CONISTON mountain rescuers were called out to attend to a female mountain biker who came off her bike in Grizedale Forest.
The woman was injured whilst negotiating a manoeuvre on a trail above the car park at Machell Coppice.
She was said to have been unconscious with a suspected broken collarbone.
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The team was called out at 1.20pm on Sunday but when they arrived the lady had fully regained consciousness and been able to walk down to the car park, assisted by fellow cyclists.
She had suffered an injury to her collarbone as well as a graze to the side of her head.
A team spokesperson said: “It was agreed that we would drive her partner back to Moor Top to pick up their vehicle, return to Machell Coppice and then they would journey on to Furness General Hospital.
“This was what the lady wanted and as she was fully conscious and had not been given any medication by us, it was an acceptable decision, especially as she was a qualified member of the medical profession herself.”
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