Reports have confirmed that the bike is no longer there.No respect for victims of car culture.
Not surprising though really.
Who knows ,maybe it made the local
councillor look bad.
If anyone has any more info we'd love to know. The person who painted and installed the bike deserves that even
more so the victim.
5 comments:
bett ya it was the city peeps again they don't want those bikes getting alot of exposer with the public
Thanks Martin but I actually have mixed feelings about how long the bike stays. While I would like to stay for awhile feedback from families indicates that they appreciate the ghost bikes but do not want to see them as a permanent feature. Not only is it a sign of respect for them it is a painful reminder of what happened at the site. That said, at this particular site the police tape still remains... if anyone rides by it please remove it.
I wish there was something more positive to do in respect of the cyclists who get killed. Maybe the comradre of riding to the memorial is it. I do not know.
I'm with Darren on having mixed feelings about permanent roadside memorials.
Alternatives? Maybe something like the memorial at Trinity Church where the names of the homeless who have died on city streets are noted.
There is a permanent memorial in the works for fallen cyclists involving a tree in a park downtown. But I cannot say more now
since it will not be until spring before the tree will be planted
and the plaque installed. Promise to keep everyone posted.
I agree with your concerns about permanent ghost bikes. I just worry about the out-of-sight-out-of-mind syndrome.
I love the ghost bike
maybe if the public knew what a ghost bike represents
people would leave it there
no one is clearing the flower and teddy bears after a car accident
perhaps a more pleasant sculpture than just the white bike
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