{"id":39350,"date":"2022-07-21T04:07:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T10:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-bmx-champions-custom-bike-stolen-last-weekend\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:49:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:49:35","slug":"colorado-bmx-champions-custom-bike-stolen-last-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-bmx-champions-custom-bike-stolen-last-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado BMX champion\u2019s custom bike stolen last weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Kaden
Kaden Chandler finished building his custom BMX bike valued at $2,500 in June only to have it stolen on Sunday. He said the bike was secured at a bike rack adjacent to his apartment and security camera footage shows whoever stole it cut it loose at 1 a.m. and then the person returned at 3 a.m. to take it. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Durango BMX coach Kaden Chandler, 21, a three-time Colorado bicycle motocross race winner, had his custom-built BMX bike stolen from outside his apartment early Sunday. He said the loss will impact his ability to mentor young BMX students.<\/p>\n

His girlfriend, Nicole Shock, said security footage shows a masked and hooded man cutting the lock on the bike, which was parked at a bike rack, at 1 a.m. The man then returned at 3 a.m. to steal the bicycle.<\/p>\n

Chandler said he has no idea who might have stolen the bike. He filed a police report.<\/p>\n

The bike was secured with a \u201cquality\u201d lock looped around its frame, one wheel and the bike lock itself.<\/p>\n

\"Kaden
Kaden Chandler, a Durango BMX coach, had his custom-built BMX bike stolen from outside his apartment around 3 a.m. Sunday. Security footage captured the theft, but so far nobody has identified who stole the $2,500 bike. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Kaden
Kaden Chandler, a Durango BMX coach, had his custom-built BMX bike stolen from outside his apartment around 3 a.m. Sunday. Security footage captured the theft, but so far nobody has identified who stole the $2,500 bike. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

Chandler said losing the bike hurts his ability to teach kids how to ride BMX tracks and how to build their abilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen it comes to building their strengths and it comes to riding, I am able to be right up next to them, pushing them harder and have them push against me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said he and his girlfriend are \u201cquite limited\u201d on funds for a new bike. For the time being, he\u2019s limited in his coaching abilities to giving verbal feedback to kids participating in Durango BMX.<\/p>\n

\"Kaden
Kaden Chandler, Durango BMX coach, balances on the pedals of his custom-built BMX bike that he built in June. The bike was stolen early Sunday. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cThis is my first time (having a bike stolen),\u201d he said. \u201cI will make sure it is the last unless our house gets broken into, but that\u2019s even less likely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chandler has been coaching \u201cunofficially\u201d since he was 15 years old when he lived in Cortez. He took a hiatus in 2018 because he needed to work, but shortly after that, he learned of an open coaching position with Durango BMX.<\/p>\n

Shock organized a GoFundMe campaign (https:\/\/bit.ly\/3OmrQCW<\/a>) to help Chandler raise money for a new bike. She said they are thankful for anyone who can contribute.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause it is really important to him and it\u2019s really important for me just to see him be happy in something that he loves to do,\u201d she said. \u201c\u2026 We\u2019re just really (thankful) for anybody who can help continue with that.\u201d<\/p>\n

cburney@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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