You forgot the most important detail:

What kind of apples were they?

If they were the kind you can make into a pie, and he was a bicycle rider, it is obvious he was going on a "pie ride." Pie rides are always OK.

OTOH, perhaps previously there was a sign there - to the effect - "Please take all the apples you want." - or he had previously asked the owner who had stated the same thing.

You simply do not have enough info.