Bike Stolen :(

[campingdawgs]

So sorry about your bikes! I hope they are found. We have always locked our bikes when we are anywhere away from our site, but now I wonder if I should lock them at our site as well. In all of our trips, we have only had a bag of snacks stolen from our site (dang raccoons!). Are bike thefts up, or has this always been common?

 

[stacktester]

We will hunt them down and drag them behind my cart full speed up and down the main road

Yeap, and when that jury rigged welding job you did on the back axle comes loose and that 24" tire hits em in the head they'll wish they never stole a bike.

Ooops, I better be careful. John might call security and make them get rid of the golf carts.

 

[starbuc71]

I actually bought "the club" which locks the pedal of the golf cart to the steering wheel. Having a custom cart, I don't want to take the chance. I believe all club car keys fit into any golf cart. People probably think I'm stupid, but there are too many a$$ holes out there even at disney these days

 

[des1954]

I actually bought "the club" which locks the pedal of the golf cart to the steering wheel. Having a custom cart, I don't want to take the chance. I believe all club car keys fit into any golf cart. People probably think I'm stupid, but there are too many a$$ holes out there even at disney these days

Yep, you're correct about the Club Car key....unless something has changed in the past few years. That's why my DH installed a cut-off switch to the motor. I'll have to have my DH look into the keying method GEM uses - whether they are individually keyed or a universal key. Although something tells me he already knows. He's very detailed when it comes to stuff like this.

 

[Just Beachy]

In all of our trips, we have only had a bag of snacks stolen from our site (dang raccoons!).

It could have been the peacocks. If you had said your beer was stolen, we would have known for sure it was the otters.

 

[LarryJ]

Sorry to hear about your bike

Maybe some kids ran off with it and security will find it.

Ron.

That's my thought a joy ride to not have to walk and a simple lock would deter this and when we had bikes at FW always used them and never an issue.

Larry

 

[tungpo1]

Yeap, and when that jury rigged welding job you did on the back axle comes loose and that 24" tire hits em in the head they'll wish they never stole a bike.

Ooops, I better be careful. John might call security and make them get rid of the golf carts.

LOL actually 25" and yes it might come off I think i will have all the parts before i leave to the fort

 

[FlaFortCampster]

Time and again I have advised people to lock their bikes, in part because I witnessed somebody try to steal mine and it was locked, which was the only reason they left it alone. Every time I mention locking it up, it seems the FW cheerleaders come out of the woodwork and say how they have never had a problem and FW is so safe and the Disney magic wouldn't let anybody do anything bad.

I've never had anything stolen in over 30 years of visiting the Fort.....Of course, WE LOCK EVERYTHING UP that we value so that might have something to do with it. The Fort is a wonderful place, but chumps will take advantage to make a buck whenever possible.

If you value it, LOCK IT UP. I always remember an ad when I was little about leaving your keys in the car and the guy said "Don't make a good boy go bad". Bull dinky, just don't give a creep any opportunity.

 

[Gatordad]

Stink,

don't think of your bike as stolen, it has been re-distributed.

Gatordad.

 

[Abagpiper5]

Stink,

don't think of your bike as stolen, it has been re-distributed.

Gatordad.

 

[homebrew2]

I'm so sorry for your experience.

We actually had someone try to help themselves to our golf cart one time. It was a customized cart and looked nothing like a Disney cart. We were parked up at Pioneer Hall, and some friends of ours saw this couple walk up to our cart & sit in it. Then these people started trying to push it out of the GC parking area. The "thieves" were in their late 30's - early 40's - not kids. Our friend went over and confronted these people who told our friend that they couldn't find their key (they were obviously drunk). Our friend told them he would be glad to go into T.E. and get someone to help them. Then the "oh no, you don't need to do that" excuses began. Our friend let them go on for a bit and finally told them that his wife was getting a security person to talk to them about stealing the cart - that he was good friends with the people that actually owned the cart. This couple booked it out of there so fast that they left a trail of dust. They headed to the marina and hopped a resort launch. The "thieves" wouldn't have gotten too far because DH had installed a motor cut off switch in the trunk, and the trunk was locked. Thankfully, no damage was done, but I often think about what would have happened if our friends hadn't been enjoying a cup of coffee on the front porch at that particular time.

We always lock our bikes up when we leave them. Ask Denny about his granddaughters bike disappearing over the 4th of July weekend.

I hope your bike turns up unharmed, and I'm glad you're not letting this steal your magic!

Actually Deb.....Our bikes were picked up by security. Since it was
a holiday weekend we couldn't find them until the following tuesday.

Once we got ahold of the right person we got them back no problem.

 

[Stinkerbell1973]

Stink,

don't think of your bike as stolen, it has been re-distributed.

Gatordad.

Hence why I said "borrowed". Haha.

well, when DH was dealing with FtW security and Orange County PD, Orange Co. PD asked security something along the lines of "has our friend been back?". Apparently there is an individual that has been sneaking into FtW from time to time and "relocating" things that belong to the guests. I don't think that FtW/Disney folks wanted us to know about that - but I think it's worth mentioning so that at least there is an awareness amongst our community here. We did lock the bikes up for the rest of the week - lesson definitely learned. My bike was never found, security contacted us late yesterday to confirm. However, the park manager did give me a free bike rental for the remainder of our stay. They did NOT have to do that - and that's one of many reasons that our family will continue to go there.
Trip report coming soon....we were in site 508. What a great loop! But I could sleep on the ground there and think it was wonderful.
So sad that we're gone....looking forward to going back.

 

[railmail]

Hence why I said "borrowed". Haha.

well, when DH was dealing with FtW security and Orange County PD, Orange Co. PD asked security something along the lines of "has our friend been back?". Apparently there is an individual that has been sneaking into FtW from time to time and "relocating" things that belong to the guests. I don't think that FtW/Disney folks wanted us to know about that - but I think it's worth mentioning so that at least there is an awareness amongst our community here. We did lock the bikes up for the rest of the week - lesson definitely learned. My bike was never found, security contacted us late yesterday to confirm. However, the park manager did give me a free bike rental for the remainder of our stay. They did NOT have to do that - and that's one of many reasons that our family will continue to go there.
Trip report coming soon....we were in site 508. What a great loop! But I could sleep on the ground there and think it was wonderful.
So sad that we're gone....looking forward to going back.

Hey stinkerbell, when did you leave site 508? We were in 507 and pulled out yesterday morning around 11:00.....

 

[railmail]

You always hope that everyone feels the magic at the parks and resorts and that your things are safe....but thievery is everywhere, a sad fact of life. We lock everything when not at our campsite. Our bikes are cheap, $50 on clearance at Wallyworld for one of them and $1 for the other one at the Goodwill. So, it's not the cost so much, it's just that we don't want to be left walking. I'd recommend leaving the expensive bikes at home and finding a cheaper model to bring with you. Check yard sales, goodwill, etc. and find a "disposable" model. Coming back to the marina late at night and finding your ride missing which results in a long walk back to your site is definately a mood buster for the evening.

 

[Stinkerbell1973]

Hey stinkerbell, when did you leave site 508? We were in 507 and pulled out yesterday morning around 11:00.....

We left Saturday morning right at 11am (we had been there Saturday to Saturday). Were you across from us or next to us? We were in the Sunnybrook Bristol Bay. How long were you there? And it STINKS that I didn't know that before!!!

 

[railmail]

We left Saturday morning right at 11am (we had been there Saturday to Saturday). Were you across from us or next to us? We were in the Sunnybrook Bristol Bay. How long were you there? And it STINKS that I didn't know that before!!!

We arrived on Sunday morning, 10-18, and left Saturday, 10-24. We were on the right side of the loop road, as you follow it thru. Were you in a 5ver? Also, do you have a Golden Retriever? We had an orange Mickey lamp post, with miniature purple lights around it, and a Halloween flag and inflatable Mickey Jack-o-lantern. Born to Fish saw our green Mickey head in the window of the camper, and stopped to chat. We were glad to meet them. Very nice people. I hate that we didn't get to meet you. I remember the camper pulling out just before us, maybe 4 minutes ahead, and that they had a child with pink bicycle, and a satellite dish on the ground behind the camper. Let us know if that was you, and yes, it does stink that we were that close to more DISers, and didn't get to meet!

 

[Stinkerbell1973]

We arrived on Sunday morning, 10-18, and left Saturday, 10-24. We were on the right side of the loop road, as you follow it thru. Were you in a 5ver? Also, do you have a Golden Retriever? We had an orange Mickey lamp post, with miniature purple lights around it, and a Halloween flag and inflatable Mickey Jack-o-lantern. Born to Fish saw our green Mickey head in the window of the camper, and stopped to chat. We were glad to meet them. Very nice people. I hate that we didn't get to meet you. I remember the camper pulling out just before us, maybe 4 minutes ahead, and that they had a child with pink bicycle, and a satellite dish on the ground behind the camper. Let us know if that was you, and yes, it does stink that we were that close to more DISers, and didn't get to meet!

THAT WAS US! We were right next door to you!!!

Yes, we do have a golden retriever. She's 9 and her name is Marley. And yes, that was my daughter's pink bike. And our satellite dish - we needed it because we watched SOOOO much TV while we were there. Haha.

My husband commented several times on how much he liked your Mickey lamp post. We will have one next time. Still kinda on a Disney learning curve.

I so wish we could have met.....it would have been cool to actually meet you.

 

[railmail]

how bout that, so close and yet unaware. we have 2 little dogs,they're both 5 this year, a cairn terrier named Yoda and a cocker spaniel who is Sophie. We love camping cause "the girls" can go with us. DH is my electrical guy, he's the designer of our Mickey lamp post, although I did assist a little . We're kinda new at this stuff too, but we're sure having fun learning. I'm trying to come up with an idea for a bigger disboards sign to go on our camper, still no good solution, but I'll keep working.

 

[Isi]

Last year my sons scooter was taken from the campfire and it was never found.