However, MacAskill had an image from a nearby CCTV, and he called on his over 100,000 followers on Twitter to help him in recovering his stolen goods. The man, later identified as Stevenson, was recorded cycling away from the flat.
Stevenson, of the city's Maryhill, was arrested nearly a month later for another matter. He pled guilty to a single charge of theft and sentencing has been deferred until October for good behaviour. In November, MacAskill teamed up with Red Bull Bike for a ‘Postcard from San Francisco’ video, which involves his journey, and tricks, through some of San Francisco's iconic sights, including the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, and Chinatown.It was described as his most challenging video showcasing “pure hard riding that no practice prepares you for”, and nearly didn't happen as he suffered a broken kneecap five years ago while initially filming the project.