Press Release
Ghost Bike Memorial Ride to Honor Fallen Bicyclists
14.3 miles extra for Blaine route (http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2304032)
Where: Meet on the traffic island at Summit and Snelling Avenues in St.Paul
There is an unrelated “group photo” event at 3pm at Gold Medal Park (the red square on the bikemap) and participants are welcome to continue on to be part of the “Unite Bike” group photograph: http://www.unitebike.com/
In the afternoon, another ride will head to Blaine in order to place a Ghost Bike at Central and Cloverleaf, where cyclist Dale Aanenson was killed.
Riders are expected to be orderly and respectful of traffic. If you are riding recklessly, you will be asked to leave.
Virginia M. Heuer - http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=118137017
Nik Morton - http://www.legacy.com/startribune/obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=118097033
Jimmy Nisser - http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=117453438
Great idea. I will definitely be attending, as who knows when some will be attending my own.
You know,I’ll be at the ride and this is an awesome, awesome idea. A co-worker of mine witnessed the accident on Summit, and told me that she jogged the same route the following night and thought the ghost bike was eerie, surreal and totally appropriate. Thanks to those who left it.
So today, as I traveled to St. Francis Hospital, I saw a child’s ghost bike in Shakopee, just south of US169 on Marschall Road/Hwy 17.
What’s the story on that one?
That bike is for Nick Hagadorn, 11, who was struck by a drunk driver 7/7/08 and died three days later.
Here is a link to an article:
http://wcco.com/crime/nicholas.hagadorn.bicycle.2.768746.html
To the people who gave us peace,When Nick passed away, we couldn’t bear the thought of passing the scene every day for the rest of our lives and considered moving. It was good-hearted souls like yourselves who made the decision for us.Instead of seeing that horrible day every time we passed the intersection, we seen flower’s, a beautiful poster, and that bike.I was immediately comforted by the fact someone cared and remembered my boy.How could we leave a place that Nicky loved so much and apparently loved him right back.I can’t express how greatful and moved I am by what you did for me and my family.
I wish I could make it, but have a volunteer commitment that morning… just wanted to say I think this ride is a wonderful idea and a real tribute to the lives of these cyclists. Thank you for organizing it and honoring their memories. I will be with you all in spirit.