A Funny Thing Happened On the Way Out of Big Shark

As you may have read in the last post we have a new rider/member, Garrett "Banana" Brugger. He may have fooled you by wearing such a sweet kit on our ride last week but he is actually not an owner of a bike or any type of equipment. So, yesterday, Captain and I decided to bring Banana out to a couple shops to try some bikes on for size.

We ended the day at Big Shark on the Loop in U-City and had a wonderful salesman named Kevin. He talked to Banana about what type of riding he was doing, what his price range was, all the normal stuff. In no time, he had him up on a trainer sizing him up in their state of the art fitting area. Banana found about four bikes he liked and took them all for a vigorous test ride. He was able to find one that he liked the best but didn't want to jump the gun too quick. He needed some time to think it over.

On the way out of the shop, Banana noticed he did not have his phone with him. After some thought he realized he took it out of his pocket while he was being fitted. What he did not realize is that there were some hoodlums that came into the shop and stole his phone while he was out on a test ride. When Kevin heard the news, code 4 was set into place, and he rounded up two of his most trusted employees to track down the bandits. In what seemed like just an instant, they had grabbed a few bikes off the stands and heading out in search of Banana's precious phone.

While we waiting for the employees to return from the hunt, we had decided that there was only a slight chance his phone would be recovered but still we had faith. About 30 minutes later one of the employees (we will call him Steve), came up to us and told us they found the phone. Once they captured the thief, Steve noticed he had stashed the phone in a bush while they were interrogating him. Good work Steve! Banana was soon reunited with his trusty mobile and all Big Shark employees were congratulated with the official Logan Cycling Club high five (which is no different than a normal high five).

I would like to think that Kevin stopped the thieves like this...

Big Shark, we commend you! Not only have you captured Banana's phone, you have captured our hearts in the process.