Thieves steal widow's 'precious' bike given to her by husband who died of cancer

“Heartbreaking”: Amy Driskell with Will on their honeymoon bike ride
Jamie Micklethwaite18 October 2016
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A widow is appealing for help after thieves stole the bicycle her husband gave her for their honeymoon when they cycled 2,000 miles together.

Postgraduate student Amy Driskell’s bike was taken from University College London last Wednesday — two days before the fifth anniversary of husband Will’s death from cancer.

He gave her the bicycle for their two-month trip from Vancouver to San Diego in 2009.

Mr Driskell was diagnosed with lymphoma two years later. The disease spread aggressively through his body and he died shortly after the diagnosis, aged 34.

The Specialized Dolce which thieves took from outside UCL

A group of thieves cut the Specialized Dolce road bicycle out of a bike stand at the university.

She said: “My bike means so much to me and the special memories Will and I had together and on our honeymoon. It was one of the most precious things he gave to me.

“To have it stolen is heartbreaking, especially so close to the anniversary of his death. It would mean so much to get it back.”

'Heartbroken': Amy Driskell (Nigel Howard)

Her friend Kate Turner told the Standard that the theft had come at the worst possible time for Ms Driskell, 38, and everyone who knew her was determined to see it returned to her. She said: “We are desperate to recover the road bike given its huge sentimental value, especially at this time.

“We’re trying to do everything — to say Amy is devastated would be an understatement. It feels like such a terrible loss at such a terrible time.” The bike, which was stolen from outside the Wolfson Centre in Mecklenburgh Square, is pink and grey with black handles and has a white seat with a swirl pattern.

A Metropolitan police spokesman confirmed that the force had been made aware of the incident and was investigating.

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