In DC: Alice Swanson’s ghost bike
Alice’s ghost bike at 20th and R Street in Washington, DC (Photos by Elly Blue)
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A missing ghost bike and thoughts of a permanent memorial
(Photo © J. Maus) As many readers have already noticed, the ghost bike for Brett Jarolimek at N. Interstate and Greeley has gone missing — again. Back in February, a confused thief took the bike, only to return it soon after with an apologetic note. This time, the bike has been stashed along the side … Read more
Ghost bike returned, thief ‘truly sorry’
The bike is back, with a letter from the thief.(Photo © J. Maus) Yesterday’s case of the mysterious disappearance of Brett Jarolimek’s ghost bike at N. Interstate and Greeley has come to an unexpected close. Just a few hours after my story, I got an email and a phone call from local TV news crews … Read more
Update: Ghost bike missing, returned by thief
*Read this story for the update.* _____ Only flowers and mementos remain.(Photo © J. Maus) The ghost bike for Brett Jarolimek has gone missing, and the disappearance is most likely the work of pranksters or thieves who want to sell it for scrap. The memorial, which was chained to a traffic pole on N. Interstate … Read more
A ghost bike and a rally for Austin Miller
Bike safety advocates at a memorial gathering earlier this evening for Austin Miller.(Photos: Jim Parsons) About 15-20 bike safety advocates held a brief rally tonight at the site of yesterday’s fatal bike/bus collision on SW Farmington Road just west of Murray Blvd. Participants held signs and placed tea lights and flowers at a ghost bike … Read more
A ghost bike for Brett
Late Monday night, a ghost bike was placed at the scene of yesterday’s fatal collision… (Photo © Jonathan Maus) Read remembrances of Brett Jarolimek.
A Ghost Bike appears at scene of tragedy
The Ghost Bike at W. Burnside and 14th.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) I just returned from the scene of today’s incident. I spent the last several hours just being at the intersection where this tragedy occurred. I rode in the bike lane where the 19 year-old Salem woman last rode, I talked with passersby. But mostly, … Read more
More ghost bikes emerge overnight
Last night, five ghost bikes were placed in four locations around the city. Eight cyclists showed up in SE Portland to load their bike trailers with the white bikes, signs and tools to install them. According to reports, onlookers were very curious and everyone was supportive. Here’s a quote from someone on the ride: “Ghost … Read more
Ghost bike effort picks up steam
The local “Ghost Bike” effort is coming together. Several people in the bike community have been working hard to create the memorials and place them at the sites of fallen cyclists. The Portland Observer was first to report the Ghost Bike for Chris Burris, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Sept. 3rd. The … Read more