A man who had been mountain biking with friends near Moab died while riding up a rock ledge Friday evening.
Eric Dube, 30, had been riding uphill on the Captain Ahab Trail, 20 miles southwest of Moab, at 5:35 p.m., according to a release from the Grand County Sheriff’s Office.
Dube lost his balance and fell off the bike, police said. He lost consciousness and was declared dead at the scene.
He was wearing a helmet, as well as other protective gear at the time of the crash.