Beeker's Words

FULLERTON, Calif. – Police said they arrested a man who acknowledged digging holes on a park bike trail as payback for nearly being run down by a cyclist. Warren John Wilson, 52, faces a single felony count of vandalism, police Sgt. Linda King said Friday. King said nearly 50 holes measuring about 1 foot by 2 feet have been found since June along a trail at Laguna Lake Park, and in some cases attempts had been made to hide them from cyclists. She said some riders went over their handlebars after hitting the holes, but none reported major injuries. Detectives watching the trails questioned Wilson, who said he had nearly been run over by a mountain bike rider and began digging the holes in retaliation, King said. Police said Wilson had been released from custody. A phone listing for him could not be found.

I tend to snicker when I see those Share the Road signs. I know that many drivers do not pay enough attention to cyclists, however I have seen some very irresponsible cyclists in and around town. My husband thinks that all bikers should be required to wear white or yellow. Today we were driving in a very wooded area and the cyclist had on hunter green and brown. The guy is not duck hunting, he is sharing the road with moving vehicles and they need to see him. I have also been in areas where bikes share paths with walkers/hikers. I have seen a few crazy cyclists, but never thought of digging a hole.