A mountain biker at the Fernhill jump track, in Queenstown. (File photo)A biker had to be picked up by a rescue helicopter after being injured at a popular Queenstown mountain biking area. The person was flown to Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries, St Johns spokeswoman Dani Tucker ​said. Queenstown police received reports that a person had injured themselves while riding their bike in Fernhill at about 1pm on Friday, an area where there are mountain biking trails and a mountain bike park. Officers will make inquiries to determine whether the person was breaching lockdown restrictions, a police spokesperson said.

Source: Stuff August 27, 2021 04:18 UTC