Salt Lake City mayor's bike stolen across street from bike summit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mayor Ralph Becker's call for a more bicycle-friendly capital city has failed to produce immediate results.

Becker says his bike was stolen Friday outside the Salt Lake City-County Building after he spoke at the Utah Bike Summit across the street.

The thief used bolt cutters to cut the lock and took off with the silver, 15-gear FILA bike as the all-day summit took place in the Salt Lake City Main Library.

Becker, who phoned in a report to the police department, says he'll use light rail and walk until either the bike is recovered or he buys a replacement.

Becker told the summit that cycling is "integral to having a high-quality community."

The summit was devoted to a variety of issues facing cyclists.