Bicycles stolen from President Jimmy Carter

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Bicycles stolen from President Jimmy Carter

Story Published: Jan 12, 2009 at 4:50 PM EST

Story Updated: Jan 12, 2009 at 4:50 PM EST

ATLANTA (AP) - Not even a former president is immune to petty theft.

Bicycles belonging to President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, were snatched from inside the Carter Center near downtown Atlanta earlier this month.

The duo likes to ride bicycles in nearby Freedom Park when they have free time.

Peter Wicker, the owner of Outback Bikes, donated the bicycles to the Carters in 2007 after seeing the condition of their old bikes, which had been brought in for repairs.

Atlanta police say they have made no arrests in the theft of the First Bikes.

A spokeswoman for the Carters did not immediately return a call
from The Associated Press for comment.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Monday, Jan 19 at 5:00 PM VF wrote ...

I had my last bike stolen many years ago and never found it. I hope Carters find theirs. Great exercise--Ought to try it with safety helmet!!

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