Saturday, January 19, 2013

Ghost Bike

Andy | Saturday, January 19, 2013 | Best Blogger Tips

I've seen a few of these memorials around. They signify the death of a cyclist resulting from an accident with a motor vehicle. I'm Linking to Weekly Top Shot.

28 comments:

  1. This is very impressive. I have never seen a memorial like this before.

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  2. I've seen these "ghost bikes" in my own city, other places, and on some blogs. The sentiment is correct and good reminders to both cyclists and motorists yet I feel that they're a little creepy.

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  3. I have never seen this here but I think it is a great idea.

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  4. I haven't seen a ghost bike but this one makes you stop and think about the little guy who lost his life on this one.

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  5. I hope these memorials remind cyclists and motorists to be way more careful!

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  6. There's one on Sanibel as you cross onto the island. It definitely draws your attention, so, I'm sort of surprised whichever agency oversees the road allows it. Haunting.

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  7. That is a really powerful message..so easy to forget how fragile life is

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  8. Andy, I have never seen one of these, but what a great idea. I often see crosses by the side of the road (or the Interstate highways), but one would assume that they mark a car to car collision. I have lost two friends this way, one five years after the first. It was the widow of the first friend lost... very sad.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  9. This is new to me Andy. We see many crosses located on roads, streets, hiways -- but never a bicycle. Very poignant.

    Visiting from Madge's Weekly Top Shot.

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  10. That Ghoast Bicycle does alert one to think about slowing down and being alert - both when driving a car or a bicycle ... We have many bicycles in the traffic here in Copenhagen, and also many accidents with cars - bicycles. I'm sure a Ghost Bike would make a point here?!

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  11. I've seen crosses as well but never a bike, very interesting.
    Visiting from Madge's Weekly Top Shot.

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  12. These are always haunting. I've seen photos of them but not an actual ghost bike. Drivers are too often distracted and bicyclists are vulnerable targets.

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  13. Sad, There is one that I pass most days for a young teacher who was killed just before Christmas.

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  14. I've never seen a bicycle like that, and as a cyclist, I think if I saw one it would make me feel a lot of emotions. This is very interesting, and the perspective of your photo captures it well!

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  15. Sad but a beautiful photo ~

    (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  16. These are particularly poignant reminders of a bicycle death. I have seen several of these white-painted bikes in my area.

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  17. That's very sad... I love the perspective you chose... I'm so glad you came by to share on Weekly Top Shot #66!

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  18. Yes, we have one of these on Sanibel Island, FL. The wheels get filled with silk flowers more and more daily.
    Laurie

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  19. I have never seen a bike neither . Flowers and crosses yes but this is a reminder alright. Someones child or adult wont be returning home.

    I cannot imagine my family member who never came home have this as a reminder to the family.

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  20. I have seen these memorials in both Iowa and South Dakota. They are always sad because they remind us of an untimely death of a cyclist. VP has posted ghost bike memorials in Italy as well. Perhaps they will remind motorists to give bike riders enough room on the roads. Thanks for the post.

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  21. So sad. Interesting photo. Visiting from Madge's, too. xx

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  22. Oh my...very ghost-like! It is definitely a mind-jolting image.

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  23. How beautiful to see this frosted bike!

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  24. We have them here too Andy. An excellent shot.

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  25. Thank you for posting this - a poignant sight and I hope these ghost bikes are a good reminder for everyone!

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  26. I've never seen one on these, I love how you photographed this.

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