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As Mountain Bike Trails Expand, So Does First Responder Preparedness

Z. Sitek
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KUAF
The Lake Leatherwood downhill trails provide optional features for more experienced riders.

As the mountain biking trail networks expand throughout Northwest Arkansas and the state, more people are getting in on the action, which means local first responders have to have plans in place to get to injured riders as quickly as possible. Some cities, like Bella Vista and Eureka Springs, which we visit in this story, have also invested in additional equipment.

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