Chicago Ghost Bikes

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Comment by Andrew Bedno on March 10, 2018 at 4:56pm

Ghost Bike installed for Louis Ray Smith:

https://bedno.com/do/bike/ghostbikes/details/louissmith

There are currently 21 believed standing:

https://bedno.com/do/bike/ghostbikes/map

Comment by Tom A.K. on February 28, 2018 at 12:17pm

http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/meet-the-woman-behind-c...
Sharing an article on CGB's Kristen Green

Comment by Tom A.K. on May 16, 2017 at 3:39pm

The Ghost Bikes that will be visited during the 2017 Chicago Ride of Silence has been posted in this route map. 

Comment by Tom A.K. on February 6, 2017 at 3:24pm

"She says that she often sees the mother of Lisa Kuivinen, an art student who was fatally struck on her bike this summer by a right-turning truck driver who failed to yield, kneeling with a rosary by the “ghost bike” memorial to her daughter at the Milwaukee/Racine crash site.

She lives in the suburbs but is out there day and night, several times a week, and has been since her only child was run over and killed by a truck driver. I stopped to talk with her one night and she said she is praying for her daughter, she is praying for the truck driver, and she is praying for the safety of all the people riding their bikes in Chicago. I hope we can honor her daughter and work to make our streets safer."

http://chi.streetsblog.org/2017/02/03/wicker-park-planner-and-mom-t...

Linsay Bayley reports the regular sighting of Lisa's mom praying at her memorial site. If you ever see her there and you have time, please give her a kind word and thank her.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on January 24, 2017 at 5:12pm

I've added Jezniah (Jay) Smith to the Ghost Bikes Chicago reference.

https://bedno.com/body/ghostbikes/details/jezniah

Map and details on all 19 believed currently standing: https://bedno.com/ghostbikes

ALSO: Those interested in Chicago Ghost Bikes should join the new page at http://facebook.com/ChicagoGhostBikes

Or use the shortcut: http://ChicagoGhostBikes.com

The last several installations were coordinated from there.

That effort's new champion, Kristen Green, would welcome help, especially in money for paint and chain.

Comment by Tom A.K. on January 23, 2017 at 10:22pm

Jezniah Smith Ghost Bike Installation 1-23-17

Bedno & Green

Comment by Tom A.K. on September 27, 2016 at 2:31am

https://mobile.twitter.com/streetsblogchi/status/780393902851235845...

StreetsblogChicago has reported that someone stole Tyler Fabeck's memorial at Western and Logan, then tried to sell it for $200 on 'Chicago Bike Selling'. SAD. . . .

Comment by Andrew Bedno on September 5, 2016 at 12:31am

I've updated the Chicago Ghost Bikes reference adding Lisa Kuivinen, 870 N Milwaukee Ave, Southwest corner at Racine:

http://bedno.com/body/ghostbikes/details/lisakuivinen

Comment by Andrew Bedno on August 25, 2016 at 7:51pm

Dedication of ghost bike for Lisa Kuivinen on Saturday September 3rd at 4pm, Milwaukee and Racine:

http://thechainlink.org/events/lisa-kuivinen-ghost-bike-dedication

Comment by Tom A.K. on August 18, 2016 at 3:14pm

Mary, it may seem to be the case, but right now there is only currently construction across from where Tyler's bike once stood. That area is the railroad responsibility and no work is occuring there now. My message here on 8-9-16 at 4:30am was that it was cut loose and leaning on the railway wall. It's fate unknown. As CRoS has stated, some bikes need to be replaced and/or renewed in the upcoming months. With this, and recent events, a lot of assistance from this group and the community will be needed.

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