BHS MTB VAN AND BIKES STOLEN AT GUNPOINT

Hi, I am Nick HT, Head Coach of the Berkeley High Mountain Bike Team.

Yesterday, April 16th, 3 coaches and 2 student/athletes were robbed at gunpoint while unloading their bikes at 8th and Virginia. The thieves made off with Coach Dan's minivan loaded with bikes.

Luckily, only "things" were taken, and no one was injured.

My heart goes out to Coaches Russ, Dan, OT and student/athletes Kalu and Torsten for getting through such a traumatic experience. While some of the stolen items may be covered under insurance, not everything will be, and both Torsten and Kalu are just kids who love to ride and won't be able to participate in team activities until their bikes are replaced.

On behalf of my coaches and athletes, I have decided to put together this fundraiser to hopefully help alleviate some of the financial burdens from this senseless act of lawlessness. All money raised will go directly the victims of this crime. Any additional funds raised will purchase GPS trackers and other safety equipment for the BHS team.

Additionally, as a PSA for all cyclists in the East Bay:

1. Be aware you may be followed if you have bikes on a car rack

2. Ride with a buddy

3. Don't ride with headphones, and be aware of your surroundings

4. Buy an AirTag, put it on your bike and another on your car unless you can track them another way, and maybe use the AirTag anyways as a back up. We need to discourage thieves from putting any other people at risk.

Thank you for reading this and please share/forward to folx who may want to help!

Thanks,

Coach Nick