McLean Boy Scout troop jumps into action to save leader after collapse on bike trail

Mike Murillo | mmurillo@wtop.com
September 9, 2025, 4:28 AM

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Boy Scout troop from McLean saves leader after going into cardiac arrest on bike trail

A Boy Scouts of America troop leader from McLean, Virginia, says he owes his life to his troop after they saved him during a bike ride on March 30. … Laurent Lee, 59, joined a group of Scouts, other leaders and parents for a bike ride in Lorton as part of the Cycling Merit Badge.

The first part of the ride felt like any other fun outing for Boy Scout Troop 1916. The group rode the trails near Laurel Hill Park, even stopping to see the old Lorton Reformatory and pose for photos from the guard tower.

“It was a very fun ride,” said Verena Biesold, who was on the ride with her 13-year-old son, Raphael Loosen. … But when they reached the 3-mile mark of the 5-mile ride near Furnace Road, elation turned to terror.

Lee, who was riding with his son, stopped to check something on his son’s bike chain. The last thing he remembers is leaning over to look at it. … “Then, that’s when I fell over. After that, just everything (went) dark,” Lee said. … He had gone into cardiac arrest.

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