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Lock up it up, folks.

Well, lock up yer bikes, folkies! According to a recent article in the Ashland Daily Tidings, an increase in the number of reported bike thefts has pushed up the overall crime rate during the first six months of the year to 8% more than 2010. While APD Chief Terry Holderness states that this could be due it part to more people reporting thefts than normal, he does caution that reports from SOU students, especially around student housing, account for most of the thefts.

Lock up your bikes. Don’t leave them out somewhere for more than an hour or two without securing your wheels and frame and taking off any accessories that could interest a potential thief. For a refresher on locking 101, check out this lovely post on life(cycles).