Chris ‘Moose’ Lane remembered as a ‘genuine gentle giant’

The name of the trail bike rider who died during the St Helens to Strahan dirt bike event has been released, with fellow riders paying tribute to the man’s generosity.

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FELLOW riders have paid tribute to Chris Lane, identified as the man who died during the St Helens to Strahan dirt bike event last weekend.

“It’s with heavy hearts to announce the tragic loss of Chris ‘Moose’ Lane,” it said in a statement posted on the event’s Facebook page.

“Chris was instrumental in the operations and soul of the St Helens to Strahan ride.”

Police have previously said he 30-year-old, from the state’s North-West, struck a hidden log while riding at Ocean Beach on Sunday afternoon.

He was found semiconscious after the alert was raised when he failed to reach a rendezvous point a short time later.

Despite efforts by his fellow riders and paramedics, he died at the scene.

The rider killed during the St Helens to Strahan ride has been identified as Tasmanian Chris Lane.

Event founder Andrew Gray said the St Helens to Strahan community sent condolences to his family and friends.

“Chris was a truly vital part of St Helens to Strahan, he was a genuine gentle giant and will be sorely missed by all who knew him,” Mr Lane said.

Other Facebook posts paid tribute to the contributions he made behind scenes for the St Helens to Strahan event.

‘TRAGIC’: Man killed in annual dirt bike event

A TRAIL bike rider who was killed following a crash on a West Coast beach on Sunday was part of an annual mega dirt bike event.

Tasmania Police have confirmed the man, in his 30s, was part of the “best ride ever” the St Helens to Strahan event.

After spending the night at Cradle Mountain the riders set off for Strahan where they descended on Ocean Beach.

It is understood the rider hit a buried log as he rode along the sand.

Despite the best efforts from his mates and emergency services, a man was announced dead at the scene.

According to Tasmania Police, the alarm was raised just after 3pm that the man had been found semiconscious on the Beach.

Other members of his riding party returned to look for him when he failed to make it to the beach’s exit.

After initial investigations, Senior Sergeant Adam Spencer of West Coast Police said the North West man, in his 30s, was riding a trail bike north on Ocean Beach when it appeared he struck a buried log.

“The bike remained upright for some distance afterwards, but eventually it did come to rest on its side,” he said.

“The man was found semiconscious with his bike a very short time later.”

The Senior Sergeant said another rider went to Trial Harbour to raise the alarm, while another activated his Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) at the scene of the incident and the Tasmania Police Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed shortly after.

“Police and Ambulance Tasmania four-wheel drives moved quickly to Ocean Beach and found

the man’s peers performing CPR,” Senior Sergeant Spencer said.

Despite efforts by his fellow riders and paramedics, he died at the scene.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with his family,” Senior Sergeant Spencer said.

Tasmania police are investigating the incident and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

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