the dirty not so little secret that is RUINING skate events: thievery!

**skategeezer** · 09-10-2009 05:25 AM

what the #### is going on???

seriously...Danger Bay got ransacked...and now this from Maryhill?
Enough is enough...

Subject: To the Guy Who Ganked My Board From Maryhill Date: 08-09-2009 Author: Zak Maytum [ PLEASE GIVE IT BACK! It was laying on the ground near my car directly following the DH consolation round. However, when I returned to retrieve it after the awards ceremony, it was gone. It's a red Madrid Zak Maytum Pro model with Black Radikal Talon trucks on it, with Red monster Hawg rain wheels. I don't care why you felt like it was a sweet idea to grab someone else's deck, I just want it back, no questions asked. I will even pay for the shipping. Please get in touch with me by e-mail, or by phone at 303 941 3845 and we can work it out.
Thanks, Zak

**stridey** · 09-10-2009 05:41 AM

Didnt Zac get a board with GOGs nicked last year?

Perhaps its a vendetta?

No excuse though...

**Camel** · 09-10-2009 06:13 AM

Zak got a whole trunkload of boards stolen last year.

**leadfoot** · 09-10-2009 06:15 AM

Is there not a secure tent with a ticketed system and a security guard at races. Like a coat room?
If not, there should be.

Sorry you got it stolen Zak.
Its a fairly distinctive setup,... if anyone sees someone else riding it........

**stringtheory** · 09-10-2009 06:18 AM

Yeah, this is bullsh!t. Thieves should be hung. Like back in the wild west.

Leadfoot, that's a good idea.

**AfroRider21** · 09-10-2009 06:32 AM

yeah i don't do downhill but why the **** would you jack another boarders board. sure its a sick setup but really? go buy it yourself. we boarders gotta stick together man.

**skategeezer** · 09-10-2009 06:52 AM

i wonder... dare I say it..might it be...
spectators???

**Werd** · 09-10-2009 07:09 AM

The ultimate fail is stealing some one's stoke. Death To The Thief!! I used to do sport bike racing and the rule there was that if you got caught stealing someones stuff then you were banned from racing for life. I think that's what thieves deserve.

**Cann0n** · 09-10-2009 07:13 AM

I'd shank a bitch and call it self-defense.

**srq_jeeves** · 09-10-2009 07:28 AM

Good luck wishes to Zak.

It shouldn't have to be a consideration, but If you lost a 'trunk load' of decks at an event last year, it would be my prerogative to not lose more gear. It should have been locked in the car, or left in a place where it wouldn't matter. Similar to what Lead suggested.

The REALLY sad part is that whom ever stole it probably isn't even riding it.

Good luck Zak, and for shame on whom ever snatched it. I hope the fleas of 1,000 camels infest the thief's pubic region.

**EBasil** · 09-10-2009 07:29 AM

This isn't new! We've all seen postings about boards swiped from the infield at Maryhill in years past. It's a big area with open access for visitors and a few hundred yards long. People leave stuff out by their car, 300 feet behind a stand of trees, for hours. There's a longboard/fest atmosphere and 99% of everything is trustworthy -- you let guys you don't know try boards, vendors leave things out when they get lunch, people pick up lost stuff and find the owners...etc -- but there are people there with other ideas.

Anyone see the Goldendale Tribune today? The Mayor has this sweeeet speedboard.

**jhelm007** · 09-10-2009 08:02 AM

I just blacked out and had a glimpse of the future:

At next years race someone's going to try to get that sucker autographed.

**Wolfin** · 09-10-2009 08:37 AM

Stealing a longboard is a stupid idea. It's like stealing a hoodie. You're going to use it outside where everyone can see you.

Like what the ####. I can't believe someone would steal a board at all, let alone at an event! >_<

People these days.

**Wells** · 09-10-2009 10:49 AM

I feel for the dude; but leaving your expensive boutique downhill board unattended is not a good idea.

99.9% of the folks there may have been upright citizens; but I don't want to tempt that other .1%.

**8ftbed** · 09-10-2009 10:51 AM

I'd like to catch an act in progress, I would.

I feel bad for Zak and anyone else that gets snuck but on the other side... put your toys up and you won't have that problem. You may think it's safe in a group of like minded enthusiasts but there's always rogues, interlopers and infiltrators.

I just left in my yard for a minute while I ran in and took a leak. SNATCH
I'd just rosined up my bullrope on the fence and ran back to the locker room to get my mouthpiece. SNATCH.
There was only a few other early anglers on the canal. I ran back to the car to get my lighter and come back to find my favorite rod SNATCH.
It was cold and I just left the car running outside for minute while I went in to pick up Johnny from the daycare. SNATCH.

Don't leave your toys unattended boys, there's always an opportunist around.
Sad but true.

**mcgoon** · 09-10-2009 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by Wells

I feel for the dude; but leaving your expensive boutique downhill board unattended is not a good idea.

99.9% of the folks there may have been upright citizens; but I don't want to tempt that other .1%.

exactly.... soem people don't care who he is and see an easy score...

**Momona Boe** · 09-10-2009 12:47 PM

That sucks!!!

Sorry Zakky

**dcphotos** · 09-10-2009 01:03 PM

I hate thieves, but in places like that you have to watch your stuff, it doesn't matter where you are or who is around.
I remember a few years ago when a reporter I know had his laptop stolen at a football game. He left it on a table in a security-guarded press room. Most people use a lock cable, I even lock mine when it's on press row at a basketball game. Nobody could have gotten in there easy and nobody saw it disappear.
Another guy I met was shooting basketball. It was TV, the arena was packed and a cop was standing on the floor where he walked in. He set his camera bag on the floor behind the wood floor and sat in his spot. They think it had to have been a spectator, but someone made off with the bag. It had his keys, wallet, cell phone, a camera body and several lenses in it. They probably got 10K in gear. His car got towed because he was only planning on being there a few minutes and he parked next to a loading dock. The camera gear was not his property, but he had to explain it to his boss.
Anyhow, I know skate events are different from college sports events but if you are in public you have to be responsible for your stuff. Especially at events where a lot of people know a lot of cool gear is going to be around. It only takes one POS excuse for a human to be there in a crowd of thousands to spoil your day.

**Looptail** · 09-10-2009 01:08 PM

I always think of skaters as inherently cool people.
But once any scene expands beyond a tight-knit group, it inevitably attracts a small minority of scum.

Pulp Fiction:
LANCE: "They should be f***in' killed. No trial, no jury, straight to execution."

**8ftbed** · 09-10-2009 01:58 PM

laptops and purses ... sheesh! So many of our lame brained field sales rep's get ripped off because they run in to make a call on a doctor and leave the laptop there on the seat. If not on the seat, it's in the back seat with their purse ontop of it. Fricking guy peeks in and says TWOFER!!!