Cyclist Rescued After 4 Hours in Snowy River

0:00It's April 7th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Adelaide News today, driven by AI. A 31-year-old cyclist got stuck trying to ride straight across the snowy river at Sugen Bogan in remote Far East Gipsland. He ended up stranded in the water for four hours, holding onto reeds just to stay afloat after getting into trouble right before 8pm. Earlier this week, the guy was well prepared with gear, including a satellite communicator that he triggered for help. That device pinged his exact location to the Rescue Coordination Center, kicking off the whole operation. Meanwhile, Victoria Police Air Wing flew in their helicopter and spotted him thanks to another cyclist on the riverbank who helped point the way. Ground crews coordinated as darkness fell, turning it into a tense overnight effort. Rescuers winched down just after midnight, pulling the man safely from the rushing water without a scratch. He got checked out at the hospital as a precaution. Police is like this remind us how fast things can go sideways, and wild spots like the

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