More bikes stolen after six bikes stolen from cycling event

As previously reported, Between the evening of Saturday, June 29 and the morning of Sunday, June 30, six bikes worth around £21,000 total were stolen off racks on cars in Old Sarum Farm, Castle Road, Salisbury after their locks were cut.

The bikes were:

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• Two Giant Revolt Advanced 1 gravel bikes
• A red Basso Palta and yellow green Basso Palta
• Orange Forme trailbike
• Grey Cannondale Topstone 2 Lefty

Dean's Canyon Grizl CF SL was one of eight bikes stolen (Image: Dean White)

Dean White, from Hertfordshire, got in touch with the Journal after seeing the article, confirming that two extra bikes were also stolen at the same event, in the same area as the others were taken.

Dean's bike was a Canyon Grizl CF SL, worth £3000, which was also stolen alongside a Nukeproof Digger Factory worth around £2000, bringing the total number of bikes stolen to eight. The value of bikes is £26,000.

Dean said: "I was shocked, saddened and angry all within a short space to experience something like that and how people can be so disgusting taking away people's pride and joy. I feel lost without the bike, as it becomes part of yourself. It's quite alarming how common it's becoming across the country and it's something that isn't spoken about enough.

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"I'd like to encourage all cyclists to be extra vigilant in looking after and keeping their bikes secure, no matter how secure you think it is.

"When something like this happens it's organised and they're prepared to grab what they can at all costs and sometimes with any means necessary.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "If you witnessed anything suspicious or have any information then please contact us on 101 quoting reference 54240076610.

"If you also had your bike stolen then please report it via 101 or on our website.