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Breckenridge man dies while biking near Moab

Eric Dube was riding the Captain Ahab Trail when he fell from bike

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A Breckenridge man who had been mountain biking with friends in Utah died after falling off his bike while riding up a rock ledge Friday, according to posted online Saturday.

The paper identified the man as 30-year-old Eric Dube, who had been riding uphill on the Captain Ahab Trail, which is 20 miles southwest of Moab.

Dube, who was with three friends from Colorado, lost his balance and fell off the bike. He lost consciousness and was declared dead at the scene, the paper reported.

Police said Dube, who was wearing a helmet, had been experiencing chest pain prior to the fall. According to the Tribune story, his body was transported to the state medical examiner to determine cause of death.

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