Ghost Bike

There is a worldwide practice now of marking the place where bicyclists have been killed while riding in traffic. Bikes painted white are placed in the spot where the cyclist lost his/her life. This bike belongs to a woman, an experienced biker, who was killed just east of Snelling on Summit Avenue last week about 9:30 in the morning. With the advent of high gasoline prices more people are using bikes, and even before that, Twin Citians have been avid bicycle riders for pleasure and exercise as well as commuting back and forth to work. It is mandatory that motorist and bicyclists work together to cut down on these terrible tragedies. Too many motorists do not "see" and some of them actually resent and terrorize the riders, and, unfortunately, too many cyclists ignore traffic rules and proper night lights and reflective clothing. The road can be shared by all of us; we need to drive and ride intelligently.