The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has shared initial details of the death of a mountain bike rider in the Toiyabe National Forest.
According to a recent post on Facebook, the incident happened on Saturday, June 28 above the Clear Creek housing development, on the east side of the Sierra range located off of Jack's Valley Road in Douglas County.
An investigation indicates that the rider, 68-year-old Brian Bowlds of Minden, may have fallen while riding the trail.
First responders who arrived declared Bowlds dead at the scene, but no cause of death has been determined.
The DCSO is investigating the crash, and no further details are available at this time.
This is a developing story; we will provide updates as we learn more.
