Ghost bike gone
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5:40pm, Thursday, August 26.PHOTO BY HAWES SPENCER
The ghost bike that stood as silent witness to the April 19 accidental death of bicyclist, UVA graduate student, religious philosopher, and homeless shelter volunteer Matthew Steven King, has been removed. The oily remnants of the tribute candles that had surrounded the original tribute remain on the sidewalk at the corner of 4th and West Main Streets.
Clarified at 9;40am Saturday, August 28 to replace “Grease stains from some of the offerings” to “The oily remnants of the tribute candles…” (thanks to a commenter for the assistance!)
It was removed at least 2 months ago. So…where did it go?
NOTE: notice the what the biker is doing illegally, they are supposed to STOP at all stop bars. is she? no! this is why there was a ghost bike there.
Umm — maybe it was a green light?
And I think Mr. King was traveling E-W, not S-N as this cyclist is shown doing.
erratum: N-S.
Isn’t it more likely that those “grease stains” are wax residue from tribute candles?
–updated at 9;40am Saturday, August 28 to replace “Grease stains from some of the offerings” to “The oily remnants of the tribute candles…” (thanks to a commenter for the assistance!)–hawes
Did one of the hoodies steal it or did the city take it down?
Did we really expect it to remain forever?