A mountain bike rider has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition after crashing at Bare Creek Bike Park in Belrose, prompting a response from ambulance crews, firefighters, police and CareFlight.
Rider Injured On Bare Creek Course
Emergency crews were called to Bare Creek Bike Park on Crozier Road shortly before 12:45 pm on Monday, 8 June, after a man was seriously injured while riding on the course.
The man, aged in his 20s, had been riding at the park during a busy period, with the public holiday and good weather bringing a large number of riders to the area.
The crash happened on the eastern side of the course after the rider had travelled through a series of jumps and continued from a stone wall drop into a left turn. As he came through the bend, he appeared to lose enough momentum to clear the next jump cleanly before going over the handlebars, landing heavily and rolling down a steep embankment.
People nearby, including friends of the rider, went to his aid and kept him in position on the embankment while emergency services made their way to the location.
Emergency Crews Respond In Belrose
The first ambulance crews reached the rider just after 12:45 pm. He was conscious and in significant pain when crews found him in a difficult position on the embankment.
A larger emergency response followed, involving NSW Ambulance crews, firefighters, police and CareFlight. Intensive care paramedics, a special operations paramedic, an ambulance supervisor and a four-wheel drive transport ambulance were also sent to the bike park.
CareFlight’s helicopter was tasked from Westmead at around 1:00 pm and landed at the Bare Creek helipad shortly before 1:15 pm. A specialist doctor and critical care paramedic were then taken to the rider’s location on the track.
Rider Treated For Suspected Spinal Injuries
The man was treated at the scene for suspected spinal injuries before being carefully moved from the steep embankment by firefighters and paramedics.
He was loaded into a four-wheel drive transport ambulance and taken from the course to the car park, where he was transferred to an intensive care ambulance for further assessment.
The rider was taken by road ambulance to Royal North Shore Hospital shortly before 2:00 pm, accompanied by CareFlight’s specialist doctor. He was transported in a serious but stable condition.
The response also showed the importance of accurate location details in outdoor areas without a simple street address. Callers to Triple Zero were able to provide the rider’s exact position on the course using the Emergency Plus app, helping crews reach him within the bike park.
Published 8-June-2026
