The Ghost Memorial

Have you ever been riding along somewhere, probably on a busier road, and seen a strange looking bicycle chained that had been spray-painted white off to the side? Then you have seen a Ghost Bike.

What is the Ghost Bike?

The Ghost Bike is an international movement dedicated to cyclists who have been hit and killed by motor vehicles. The bike is often the actual bike that belonged to the victim, and it is chained in the spot where the accident occurred. Adorned with flowers and cards from friends of the cyclist, the Ghost Bike serves as a reminder for motorists to slow down so somebody doesn't get killed.

Often a Ghost Bike will anonymously appear in the location of the accident after a short while if none is chained by friends or family of the victim. Ghost bikes get their origins from St. Louis, where mechanics would chain Ghost Bikes for cyclists hit and killed by motor vehicles.

Keep an eye out for the GHOST BIKES.