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Posted by John DemasNovember 06, 2012 6:15 PM

In 2003 a Ghost Bike project was launched in St. Louis, Missouri after Patrick Van Der Tuin witnessed a motorist strike a bicyclist. He later put a white-painted bicycle on the spot with a sign that read ?Cyclist Struck Here.? Motorists were indeed paying attention to these haunting bikes, so Van Der Tuin enlisted the help of friends to place 15 more ghost bikes in prominent areas.

To-date, it has been estimated that there are over 500 ghost bikes in over 180 locations around the world including New York City, Seattle and Toronto to name a few.

Below is a better explanation of what a Ghost Bike is and why they what their intended purpose is.

What is a Ghost Bike?

Ghost bikes are small and somber memorials for bicyclists that were killed or struck on the road by a motor vehicle. The bicycle is painted white and set up as a roadside memorial. The white bikes are often old and/or mangled for dramatic effect, than attached to a suitable object such a stop sign or lamp post.

What?s the Purpose of a Ghost Bike?

Aside from serving as a memorial, it is intended as a silent reminder for passing motorists to share the road and practice safe driving. In short they are reminders to support bicyclists? right to safe travel.

A Google search finds Ghost Bikes have recently been placed in Boston and Chicago to memorialize the recent deaths of bicyclists?. The Web site GhostBikes.org chronicles the custom and has more information.

Bicycle Safety Tips

Control your bicycle ? About half of cyclist accidents are single rider crashes. Learn how to properly control your bike by starting, stopping and smoothly stopping.

Know the rules ? In all 50 states, a bicycle is considered a legal vehicle. As such you are required to obey all traffic laws, signs and signals. Ride in the direction of traffic, on the right side. NEVER ride against traffic.

Bicycle Protection ? Helmets serve as your last line of protection. Make sure you are using a CPSC-approved bike helmet that properly fits your head. Reflectors attached to the bicycle wheels and the rider wearing reflective clothing is also important practice for bicycle safety.

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