A leisurely bike ride turned serious for cyclist Jacob Tuenge Friday evening, when a brown bear chased him about 30 yards down Lutak Road.

The bear made only a “half-hearted” attempt to pursue him, Tuenge said, explaining how he was able to ride away from the encounter in one piece.

“When it first happened I was almost kind of laughing when he gave up, and then after that I realized just how close that was.…