Charlie Sturgis, who has helped build the 500-plus miles of trails used by hikers, bikers and nordic skiers, stands on a trail above old town Park City on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024.© Jeffrey D ...

PARK CITY, Utah — A bear is probably not something anyone expects to see on a daily bike ride, but it's what a Park City mountain biker came face-to-face with while riding Monday afternoon.

Charlie Sturgis, who has helped build the 500-plus miles of trails used by hikers, bikers and nordic skiers, stands on a trail above old town Park City on Aug. 27. (Photo: Jeffrey D. Allred ...