One of the stories featured on www.getnoticedonline today (Sept 19) was the theft of a £2,000 mountian bike in Peebles. That bike belonged to 16-year-old Simon Smith from Cleator who had been preparing to take part in a major competition at Innerleithen over one of the fastest but technical courses in Scotland.

Simon had worked week-ends in a restaurant to save enough money to buy the parts for the bike and it was completed earlier this year. He practiced ahead of the championship but when he got up next morning eager for the action - the bike had gone off his dad's car rack.

Pebbles police are appealing for information and there's a widel;y held belief that mountain bikes are being especially tgarget by thieves at the moment.

If you're wondering what Simon was going to tackle take a look at this video and you'll get an idea. Here's hoping the bike turns-up and the Cumbrian teenager can continue his career in the fast-growing sport.