<p>Had lunch with Heather at <a href=”http://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-new-haven-style-apizza-arlington”>Pete’s Pizza</a> yesterday. Rode my road bike, but forgot my lock so I propped it up next to the window beside our table, removed my cycling shoes (ready for a run), and ate.</p>
<p>As we were wrapping up our meal, a shady looking hispanic guy on a green mountain bike with a milk jug basket on the back rolls by… and then he stops next to my bike, takes a look, and continues. In the next few minutes, he slowly rolls by at least three or four more times. Each time giving my bike a SERIOUS look. Mind you, I’m only inches away from it, but behind mirrored glass so he has no idea.</p>
<p>Heather needed to head back to work, but I really wanted to nab this guy. Realizing I too needed to get back to work, I opted to walk outside and “mount up.” Shady looking guy makes another pass through, makes blatant eye contact with both Heather and me A NUMBER of times and speeds off. I had enough time looking in to his eyes to pretty much tell him “Yeah, it’s mine, you can go away now.”</p>
<p>As he’s speeding away, I see him make a cell phone call. I’m pretty certain he’s telling whatever friend was driving to him with a van of some sort to toss my bike in the back of that the heist is off. I hop on my bike, tail him for a short bit, and find his bike parked outside Baja Fresh in Clarendon. I didn’t see him, but even if I did, what was I gonna do?</p>
<p><a href=”http://www.arlnow.com/2011/03/03/hundreds-of-bikes-stolen-in-arlington-despite-cables-chains/”>More than a bike per day is stolen in Arlington County</a>. I want to get this guy. I don’t think it could be any clearer as to what was going down. Anybody down for a show?</p>