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LoisMustDie · 07-24-2007, 04:50 PM

[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I was riding Whiting this last Sunday and I made a weird discovery. There at the entrance to Borrego Canyon was an abandoned bike sitting in the bushes. Not a cheap bike, either. It was positioned so weirdly in the bushes that I immediately started thinking mountain lion attack. I thought an attack was totally unlikely but everything was just not right. There were also a pair of abandoned mtn biking gloves sitting on a post not too far from the bike. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I trudged through the bushes a bit to look for any down riders or any other clues but did not find any. As I came out I was confronted by a gang of teens who asked me about the bike. They said, in short, that they were going to jack the bike. I stopped them and told them I was surrendering it to the ranger. They backed off but still vowed to take the bike if it was there when they returned from their hike. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]So I called the ranger but did not get an answer. Knowing that this was weird circumstances and that bike was about to be jacked, I decided to call the police. Lake Forrest PD came down and took the bike.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Later I talked with Ranger Kathy and told her the story. She headed down to the site and checked it out.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Moral of the story – if you left your bike at the entrance to Borrego Canyon on Sunday you are very stupid but lucky. Contact LFPD to get your bike

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Pho'dUp · 07-24-2007, 04:57 PM

Would it happen to be a Large Niner SIR? Then it's mine! Just kidding, all that sounds really fishy man. You totally did the right thing. Hopefully somebody didn't get hurt or attached on the trail and abandoned the bike.

C

foofighter · 07-24-2007, 04:59 PM

it's good that you did that...something could have happened to the rider and he/she might have been whisked away for medical attention who knows, at least now it's in better hands than a bunch of kids.

LoisMustDie · 07-24-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pho'dUp

Would it happen to be a Large Niner SIR?
C

Dude, if it was a large Niner SIR - we wouldn't be having this conversation...

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Originally Posted by foofighter

it's good that you did that...something could have happened to the rider and he/she might have been whisked away for medical attention who knows, at least now it's in better hands than a bunch of kids.

True - and I forgot to mention that I was with the bike for over 40 minutes --- so it wasn't like someone just left it there for a few minutes to go buy or drink a beer.

guero · 07-24-2007, 05:08 PM

that is very bizarre. keep us posted if you hear anything.

andino · 07-24-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by guero

that is very bizarre. keep us posted if you hear anything.

very who leaves their bike on the side of the trail

PacMan · 07-24-2007, 06:49 PM

Cool. Way to be aware

sladnas · 07-26-2007, 02:51 PM

This happened at Hodges a month or two ago. A really nice bike was propped up against a rock with nobody around at all. Weird stuff.

Fired Yo Momma · 07-26-2007, 02:56 PM

Maybe it was a Police sting, you know like To Catch A Predator. So the South Orange County Gang kids were going to try to take it? LOL what a F'en joke.

denmother · 07-26-2007, 03:22 PM

I remember hearing about a similar incident. The guy got dehydrated and was taken out and they just left his bike. Someone called around until they found out the details and had the bike picked up (can't remember if it was police or fire). It was one of those "one hand doesn't know what the other is doing" kinda things.

llopez71 · 08-07-2007, 12:36 PM

yes...very nice of you...in my teen years though, sad to say i would of wanted the bike too...

RacinJason · 08-10-2007, 12:52 AM

I hope the owner is ok. That is crazy.

Maybe the kid are trouble makers and someone was testing them.

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Originally Posted by ChumbaJason

I hope the owner is ok. That is crazy.

07-24-2007, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
LoisMustDie Beer! How did you know?	Abandoned Bike [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I was riding Whiting this last Sunday and I made a weird discovery. There at the entrance to Borrego Canyon was an abandoned bike sitting in the bushes. Not a cheap bike, either. It was positioned so weirdly in the bushes that I immediately started thinking mountain lion attack. I thought an attack was totally unlikely but everything was just not right. There were also a pair of abandoned mtn biking gloves sitting on a post not too far from the bike. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]I trudged through the bushes a bit to look for any down riders or any other clues but did not find any. As I came out I was confronted by a gang of teens who asked me about the bike. They said, in short, that they were going to jack the bike. I stopped them and told them I was surrendering it to the ranger. They backed off but still vowed to take the bike if it was there when they returned from their hike. [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]So I called the ranger but did not get an answer. Knowing that this was weird circumstances and that bike was about to be jacked, I decided to call the police. Lake Forrest PD came down and took the bike.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Later I talked with Ranger Kathy and told her the story. She headed down to the site and checked it out.[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=3]Moral of the story – if you left your bike at the entrance to Borrego Canyon on Sunday you are very stupid but lucky. Contact LFPD to get your bike .[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Arial][/FONT]

07-24-2007, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
foofighter Ride More Talk Less	it's good that you did that...something could have happened to the rider and he/she might have been whisked away for medical attention who knows, at least now it's in better hands than a bunch of kids. __________________ On Sabatical - Out Riding 09 Specialized Roubaix Comp 09 Specialized Epic Expert Carbon

07-24-2007, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
guero FOCUSSED.	that is very bizarre. keep us posted if you hear anything. __________________

07-26-2007, 02:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fired Yo Momma Kenny Powers!!!	Maybe it was a Police sting, you know like To Catch A Predator. So the South Orange County Gang kids were going to try to take it? LOL what a F'en joke. __________________ And the hangovers hurt more than they used to And corn bread and ice tea took the place of pills and 80 proof And it seems like none of us do the things quite like we used to do And nobody wants to get high on the town And all my rowdy friends have settled down -Hank Williams Jr.

07-26-2007, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
denmother STR Moderator	I remember hearing about a similar incident. The guy got dehydrated and was taken out and they just left his bike. Someone called around until they found out the details and had the bike picked up (can't remember if it was police or fire). It was one of those "one hand doesn't know what the other is doing" kinda things. __________________ My Hookit Profile ~Weekends are like recess for adults so play hard until the bell rings mpmffitz - Start big you'll only want more.... Gene Hamilton: Happy, friendly people that may not be the best athletes are more fun than arrogant "experts".

07-24-2007, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pho'dUp Deer Ugly	Would it happen to be a Large Niner SIR? Then it's mine! Just kidding, all that sounds really fishy man. You totally did the right thing. Hopefully somebody didn't get hurt or attached on the trail and abandoned the bike. C

07-24-2007, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
PacMan Banned	Cool. Way to be aware

07-26-2007, 02:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
sladnas Gumby	This happened at Hodges a month or two ago. A really nice bike was propped up against a rock with nobody around at all. Weird stuff.

08-07-2007, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
llopez71 Member	yes...very nice of you...in my teen years though, sad to say i would of wanted the bike too...

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