Little more than a year ago, generous donors helped a Cedar Rapids woman with mobility problems replace a stolen three-wheeled bike. But that happy ending, unfortunately, didn’t stay happy for Bridget Kuhlman.

Kuhlman says sometime Wednesday morning, someone stole that donated specialty bike from her backyard.

Kuhlman has cerebral palsy and uses her three-wheeler as her primary means of getting around and getting to work. She was thrilled last year when TV9 did a story about the original theft and donors helped her buy a new bike.

A goal set by co-workers of $350 was far exceeded when donations totaled nearly $6,000.

And she was devastated Wednesday morning when that three-wheeler she purchased as a replacement with donated dollars disappeared leaving her stranded again.

“I just want my bike back. I don’t have a car. I don’t have anything else and I can’t walk very far,” she said.

Kuhlman says the bike that was taken this time was an IZIP Model E-3 Go Trike, navy blue in color. It has an electric-assist motor and cost about $3,500.

Normally, Kuhlman says her electric-powered bike is parked inside a garage at her rental home.

But on Tuesday night, she left it in a back porch area chained to a large post. That was because her spouse was going to use it early Wednesday morning for a trip.

Kuhlman says she has no idea how the bike was taken.

She called police, made a report and hopes, because it’s such an unusual vehicle, somebody will spot it and call police.

“And everybody knows that’s my ride. If it’s not me, it’s my spouse that rides it,” she said.

Kuhlman says the original donations more than covered the cost of the electric three-wheeled bike. But she spent the rest for a lift chair to make it easier inside her home so there’s no money for a replacement and she’s not sure what her renter’s insurance will cover.

And she needs her specialty bike more than ever now. She originally worked at a fast food restaurant when her first three wheeler was stolen a year ago. She now works at a businesses in Marion and it’s at least a five-mile ride.