From the 2-7-05 Daily Chronicle, Centralia WA
Exposure May Have Caused Cyclist's Death
Littlerock-- A 20-year-old man who left his vehicle parked at Margaret McKenny Campground northwest of Littlerock was found dead late Sunday a few miles north of there in Capitol Forest.
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office suspects he died from exposure. His name was not released by authorities.
The Evergreen State College student, who lived in Olympia, told his family he was going mountain bicycle riding in the Capitol Forest on Friday, according to Chief Criminal Deputy Dan Kimball.
At about 4 p.m. on Sunday, after his family couldn't reach him on his cell phone, the man was reported missing.
Search and rescue volunteers found the man about 10 p.m. Kimball said. He was lying on the C-9200 line road -- to the west of Black Lake -- wearing his helmet and light clothing. His bicycle was not found, leaving the sheriff's office to theorize he may have had a flat tire or some other mishap and tried to walk out, then succumed to the elements.
The Thurston County Coroner's Office is scheduled to conduct an autopsy, but Kimball said there were no signs of foul play.
"It's an unfortunate incident, " Kimball said. "We'll folow up with coroner, and we'd like to find his bike."
I typed this in, so blame me not the Chronicle for any spelling or punctuation errors.
Very sad stuff, I have spent many, many good days in those woods. Bring extra clothes, and ride with a bud if you can peeps. Rest in peace, who ever you were, you died in my favorite place in Washington.
Exposure May Have Caused Cyclist's Death
Littlerock-- A 20-year-old man who left his vehicle parked at Margaret McKenny Campground northwest of Littlerock was found dead late Sunday a few miles north of there in Capitol Forest.
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office suspects he died from exposure. His name was not released by authorities.
The Evergreen State College student, who lived in Olympia, told his family he was going mountain bicycle riding in the Capitol Forest on Friday, according to Chief Criminal Deputy Dan Kimball.
At about 4 p.m. on Sunday, after his family couldn't reach him on his cell phone, the man was reported missing.
Search and rescue volunteers found the man about 10 p.m. Kimball said. He was lying on the C-9200 line road -- to the west of Black Lake -- wearing his helmet and light clothing. His bicycle was not found, leaving the sheriff's office to theorize he may have had a flat tire or some other mishap and tried to walk out, then succumed to the elements.
The Thurston County Coroner's Office is scheduled to conduct an autopsy, but Kimball said there were no signs of foul play.
"It's an unfortunate incident, " Kimball said. "We'll folow up with coroner, and we'd like to find his bike."
I typed this in, so blame me not the Chronicle for any spelling or punctuation errors.
Very sad stuff, I have spent many, many good days in those woods. Bring extra clothes, and ride with a bud if you can peeps. Rest in peace, who ever you were, you died in my favorite place in Washington.
I really hope not!