STOLEN BIKE RETURNED *UPDATE 07/03* Please pick a charity!!!
- Thread starter peachy
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Yeah, yeah... blah, blah.
John Desmarchelier has donated $20. Total = $40.
Hamsta has donated $20. Total = $60
dunndog has donated $20. Total = $80
theMerryPrankster has donated $20. Total = $100
FoxRidersCo has donated $25.00. Total = $125
Muskimo has donated $20.00. Total = $145
T-Rex has donated $20. Total = $165
FuelXC has donated $30. Total = $195
Matty R has donated $10. Total = $205
Timothy Findlay has donated $48.77 Total = 253.77 (and because this was such
a strange amount I thought I'd share Timothy's message)
Note from Timothy Findlay:
I know you got the $195 but I forgot I had this money sitting in my paypal, its been there for years. Put it to use and give Peachy something extra for his time and effort.
Like I said in my first post... "feel the love!"
OK... I've got Peachy's paypal address and will drop the money across to him at 3pm this afternoon (Sat March 5th)
We've got the total that Peachy forked out of his own pocket (just so he could return a stolen bike to a total stranger), but I'm leaving the whole donation thingl open until Saturday March 5th at 3pm. So if anyone else wants to add to the total to reward Peachy's time and effort, feel free.
Cheers
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peachy
Ripe 'n ready!
*****************************UPDATE**********************
Yesterday I received a text message from Senior Constable Toby. Originally he wanted to grab the bike off me and get the parents to pick the bike up from the station, however, because he knew I really wanted to personally give the bike back to the family, he made an exception and asked the family whether or not he has permission to give me their number. So basically, the text message contained the family members names and their number.
So late yesterday I called and spoke to the kids Mom, who was OVER THE MOON and so happy, relieved and excited to hear her sons bike was back. I could hear it in her voice she was genuinely happy. I told her that people have been charged for robbery and assault and again she was happy that justice has been brought to those people that have hurt her son. We spoke on the phone for ages, she was a fantastic mother who I could tell really loved and cared about her son. She was unsure on whether on not she would tell her son, was she going to surprise him or tell him? I know if I was her I wouldn't be able to contain my excitement and would have blurted out "OMG WE FOUND YOUR BIKE LOL!"
So this afternoon I got a call from her and she was out the front of my unit, I wheeled the bike out to see a 15 year old kid and an excited mom. I had to wheel the bike down this hallway which was kinda dark, so he couldn't really see what I was holding. I opened the door and he got closer, he didn't say a word he was so shocked. His mom goes "do you recognize this" and he was like "urgggghhhhh, that's my bike" - seeing this kids face as I handed him his bike back was priceless. He had NO IDEA, that today his mom would drive him somewhere random, and a complete stranger would hand him his bike back. I also threw in some brand new tyres donated by Austen Hawkins so the kid could get on his bike as quickly as possible.
We stood around and had a chat for a while, they were a wonderful, sincere and good family. It's sad to see so much destructive activity out in the world, it almost makes us lose track of the fact that even through all this shit we see, there are genuinely great people out there that don't deserve bad things to happen to them.
Anyway, I'll never forget this, I'll never forget handing the bike back and the look on his face. In a way it makes me want to strive to help more, it makes me want to give back more to the community and to be nicer to people. I suppose it makes me think that people are products of their environment, help to build a better environment, and we build beautiful people. Anyway enough emo jibba jabba
I'm so happy right now, this literally only happened about 30 minutes ago. I'm filled with funny feelings...... or maybe that's just gas.
Before they left the mother reached for her wallet. I said "no no" with weird hand gestures and explained to her that everyone from Rotorburn had gotten together and chipped in to get my cash back. Still, she was adamant about me accepting the cash, so I got my money back from her. So basically I feel so so so guilty that you guys have all chipped in cash. Please let me know your bank details or paypal accounts and I'll happily refund your cash or donate the money to World Bike Relief. I have my cash monies back and MORE, I would feel guilty accepting anymore money for personal gain. So please PM me and let me know what you'd like me to do
Now I better go have a shower and buy myself some beer I think I need to celebrate
THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU everyone out there who donated, you guys are champions!
Yesterday I received a text message from Senior Constable Toby. Originally he wanted to grab the bike off me and get the parents to pick the bike up from the station, however, because he knew I really wanted to personally give the bike back to the family, he made an exception and asked the family whether or not he has permission to give me their number. So basically, the text message contained the family members names and their number.
So late yesterday I called and spoke to the kids Mom, who was OVER THE MOON and so happy, relieved and excited to hear her sons bike was back. I could hear it in her voice she was genuinely happy. I told her that people have been charged for robbery and assault and again she was happy that justice has been brought to those people that have hurt her son. We spoke on the phone for ages, she was a fantastic mother who I could tell really loved and cared about her son. She was unsure on whether on not she would tell her son, was she going to surprise him or tell him? I know if I was her I wouldn't be able to contain my excitement and would have blurted out "OMG WE FOUND YOUR BIKE LOL!"
So this afternoon I got a call from her and she was out the front of my unit, I wheeled the bike out to see a 15 year old kid and an excited mom. I had to wheel the bike down this hallway which was kinda dark, so he couldn't really see what I was holding. I opened the door and he got closer, he didn't say a word he was so shocked. His mom goes "do you recognize this" and he was like "urgggghhhhh, that's my bike" - seeing this kids face as I handed him his bike back was priceless. He had NO IDEA, that today his mom would drive him somewhere random, and a complete stranger would hand him his bike back. I also threw in some brand new tyres donated by Austen Hawkins so the kid could get on his bike as quickly as possible.
We stood around and had a chat for a while, they were a wonderful, sincere and good family. It's sad to see so much destructive activity out in the world, it almost makes us lose track of the fact that even through all this shit we see, there are genuinely great people out there that don't deserve bad things to happen to them.
Anyway, I'll never forget this, I'll never forget handing the bike back and the look on his face. In a way it makes me want to strive to help more, it makes me want to give back more to the community and to be nicer to people. I suppose it makes me think that people are products of their environment, help to build a better environment, and we build beautiful people. Anyway enough emo jibba jabba
I'm so happy right now, this literally only happened about 30 minutes ago. I'm filled with funny feelings...... or maybe that's just gas.
Before they left the mother reached for her wallet. I said "no no" with weird hand gestures and explained to her that everyone from Rotorburn had gotten together and chipped in to get my cash back. Still, she was adamant about me accepting the cash, so I got my money back from her. So basically I feel so so so guilty that you guys have all chipped in cash. Please let me know your bank details or paypal accounts and I'll happily refund your cash or donate the money to World Bike Relief. I have my cash monies back and MORE, I would feel guilty accepting anymore money for personal gain. So please PM me and let me know what you'd like me to do
Now I better go have a shower and buy myself some beer
I think I need to celebrateTHANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU everyone out there who donated, you guys are champions!
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bluesmurf
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Peachy, you are an absolute champion. Yes it has been said plenty of times on this thread but after reading you last post I had to comment.
You should be extremely proud of youself for what you have done, you went above and beyond and not only did you make the day of the original owner of the bike, you have reinforced my belief that there are good people out there.
Go and enjoy a beer or three mate, you deserve it
You should be extremely proud of youself for what you have done, you went above and beyond and not only did you make the day of the original owner of the bike, you have reinforced my belief that there are good people out there.
Go and enjoy a beer or three mate, you deserve it
MATTY R
Likes Dirt
+1. treat yourself to something nice.
FoxRidersCo
Sanity is not statistical
Keep it peachy... buy a shovel and dig some trails or donate it to one of the many relief funds for recent natural disasters.
Reece.
Likes Dirt
No Peachy..... Mountain biking is so awesome because of people like YOU!
I have no words to describe what you have done....
Kudos to you my friend, kudos to you....
for those about to rock
Likes Dirt
Tonight is the first time I have had a look in this thread, and I must say, good on you Peachy. I can't say much more than anyone else already has but you are truly a good man for doing such a nice act. Even in my relatively short time here on Rotorburn I have seen a couple of good acts like this. I remember Spanky giving a bike to a guy and needing some to deliver it (or something like that). It is good, kind hearted acts like this that make this community well worth being a part of.
Delmar
Likes Dirt
Bah, first time I've read this thread just now, have missed all the action... But it's has made my morning!
WELL DONE PEACHY!
Since you've got your money, I'm going to up my donation to world bicycle relief in your honour (keep the bike love going).
Oh and well done rotorburn, it's good to be a mountain biker.
WELL DONE PEACHY!
Since you've got your money, I'm going to up my donation to world bicycle relief in your honour (keep the bike love going).
Oh and well done rotorburn, it's good to be a mountain biker.
peachy
Ripe 'n ready!
Hey Everyone, just thought I'd share this message with you:
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and those at Rotoburn - I read the link you sent Stevie and its awesome. I had no idea there were so many wonderful people in the community, (THATS US ROTORBURNERS YEEEEEEEOW) it truly warms the heart and it is a great example to Stevie who will never forget this. I have always been a great believer in random acts of kindness but this goes far beyond.
Message from the the kids Mom
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and those at Rotoburn - I read the link you sent Stevie and its awesome. I had no idea there were so many wonderful people in the community, (THATS US ROTORBURNERS YEEEEEEEOW) it truly warms the heart and it is a great example to Stevie who will never forget this. I have always been a great believer in random acts of kindness but this goes far beyond.
Message from the the kids Mom
ozzie_1995
Likes Bikes
yeah man! sweet as!