#ghostbike

Feb 3, 2020
1 min

RIP My Friend!

BFA will always remember Never forget you! #NFOFF #ghostbikes_org #neverforget #handsfree #bicycle #bike #bikelife #cycling #shimano #cyclinglife #selfcare #losingalovedone #trek #aerospoke #roadcycling #rideofsilence #handsfreega #roadbike #fox5atl #godisgood #cycliq #FF #l4l #cycling_4m #followback #ghostbike #ghostbikes_org #roadsafety #death #gonetoosoon

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David Mathews

Jan 22, 2020
1 min

RIP My Fallen Friend!

#NFOFF #ghostbikes_org #neverforget #handsfree #bicycle #bike #bikelife #cycling #shimano #cyclinglife #selfcare #losingalovedone #trek #aerospoke #roadcycling #rideofsilence #handsfreega #roadbike #fox5atl #godisgood #cycliq #FF #l4l #cycling_4m #followback #ghostbike #ghostbikes_org #roadsafety #death #gonetoosoon

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David Mathews

Jan 21, 2020
1 min

We’ll Never Forget You!

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David Mathews

Jan 4, 2020
1 min

Tired of The Drivers Yet??

If you take all the cyclists and pedestrians off the road what will you still have? Over 1500+ deaths by automobile per year in the state of Georgia alone!!! I'm sorry from the bottom of my soul about the two fatalities here in the metro Atlanta area, but will all the chatter about infrastructure, Police enforcement, etc please take a few hours off?? If it were my family member I'd sure appreciate a few days to gather my thoughts and grieve before I dealt with the media, memo

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David Mathews

Sep 21, 2018
1 min

#6 Michelle Gilli

I'm getting emails and messages from friends of the, so far 5 fallen friends from the first part of the 2000's. Now to continue the trail to Brasstown Bald for Thomas Kinnebrew #7. Hope to get there this weekend sometime!! #bikelife #Handsfreega #ghostbike #NFOFF

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David Mathews

Sep 18, 2018
1 min

#4 Friend - Jennifer Ewing

This became a very high profile case for several reasons. A mother out for her normal 40-50 mile ride on the SCT, a trail that stretches from Smyrna to Anniston, Al. The trail is mostly thought of as a safe place to exercise. The articles in the attachments tell the story. Jennifer Ewing has a memorial on the SCT just a ways out. Other ghost bikes are also farther out which I'll visit later on this journey! #SCT #ghostbike

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David Mathews

Sep 16, 2018
1 min

#3 Friend - Tony Serrano

Tony Serrano was a tri-athlete out on a training ride in the early morning of 9/26/2004. His family and friends operate the Tony Serrano ride in April each year in his honor and to raise awareness and $ for some good causes! Attached is a biography of this great friend! Next friend is Jennifer Ewing. #bikelife #ghostbike #handsfreega

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David Mathews

Sep 12, 2018
1 min

#2 Friend on MyVirtualMission

Fallen Friend #2 on the BFA list is Marjorie Asmussen, a professor at UGA. As you can see in the articles that follow she, like many of our friends had a passion for cycling and were just great people. RIP my friend. BFA will always remember, never forget you!! Friend #3 will be in Norcross, Ga, Tony Serrano! Should only take a day or two to get there!! #bikelife #ghostbike #Bikefriendlyatl #NFOFF

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David Mathews

Apr 30, 2018
1 min

RIP Karen Tinsley...

Thanks to all that took time from their schedule to honor our fallen friend Karen Tinsley. Many thanks to Tony for organizing, the Nitty Gritty Bike Band for coming out in numbers and Trader Joe's for donating the flowers. Be safe all, there is power in numbers so please like and share so Bikefriendlyatl can continue to make our streets safer. #bikelife #Handsfreega #NFOFF #cycliq #Ghostbikesorg #ghostbike

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David Mathews

Apr 25, 2018
1 min

RIP My Friend...

Several years ago I was searching the WWW for fallen cyclists in and around Ga to try and make sure I had all listed. I found this gentleman by reading a blog where his son was writing to him after the incident to let him know how sorry he was for not being able to at least say goodbye! From all the accounts that I found Paul McGhee was riding on the SCT and had stopped for a break. There on a bench he had a heart attack and passed away. I pray his son understands that his fa

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David Mathews

Feb 25, 2018
1 min

We’ve Lost Another Friend...

I’m sorry to report friends, but our unsafe/distracted roads have claimed another friend. BFA will begin working on his ghost bike for placement soon. We’ll create a event soon for Shawn Wright. RIP my friend. #NFOFF #Handsfreega #BFA3footlaw #ghostbike #bikelife

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David Mathews

Nov 13, 2017
1 min

RIP my friends...

#cyclingsafety #ghostbike #fallenfriends

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David Mathews

Jun 9, 2015
1 min

4 Tires=$307...

The ability to place Ghost Bikes all over Georgia for my fallen friends...PRICELESS! Man I'm glad we have so many miles of bike paths and salaries for the cycling adocacy groups. I'm wondering when they are going to face the facts that people killing innocent people on bike are on the rise and they're getting away with it most of the time!! HOLDING EVERYONE ACCOUNTABLE IS THE ONLY ANSWER TO SLOW DOWN NON RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE! #cycling #ghostbike #cyclingsafety #bicycleadvocacy

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David Mathews

May 12, 2015
1 min

Memorial Ride For David Fitzpatrick!

Mark your calendars, for May 23, 9 AM, to show your support for a fallen rider Pastor David Fitzpatrick. The ride will begin and end at the Cork & Keg on the corner of Hwy 53 and New Cut Road in Braselton. The address is 6750 Georgia 53, Braselton, GA 30517. A link for the ride is http://ridewithgps.com/routes/7810057 .We are trying to have a vehicle aid on the front and rear of the ride! More details will be posted here as they become available. RIP David Fitzpartick. We'll

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David Mathews

May 4, 2015
1 min

Like Angels in the Night!

I can only confirm, by my own personal experience, they are real! They do exist! One helped me out of the road and out of unconsciensiousness & for some reason left me on the scene to continue this life! Not sure how this appeared but can't leave our friend without a bike to ride! RIP Jason Young. We'll always remember, never forget you! #ghostbike #BFA #bicycleadvocacy #cyclingsafety

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David Mathews

May 3, 2015
1 min

Memorial Ride for Jason Young!

I don't like seeing my friends on these kinds of rides, but if I/we can raise awareness and make our streets safer for everyone today and our kids tomorrow, then let's do it!! Don't wait for this to happen to someone you knew folks, get involved! My prayers for the Jason Young family and their friends. Please atttend the Decatur Ride of Silence on May 20 or a ROS somewhere! Thanks to Robert Wilhite and Pete Wicker for helping to organize this ride and Roswell Bicycles for hos

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David Mathews

Apr 30, 2015
2 min

DUI LAWS (PENALTIES) HAVE TO GET SEVERE!!

I've copied and pasted the following from a FB post concerning a head on collision with a few riders that were part of a group ride last night!! Until our DUI laws penalties are severe enough to make people completely stop this will continue, sadly! Praying for a full recovery of all the hurt riders and may the driver who was intoxicated be prosecuted to the fullest. Here's what I copied... Most of you have probably heard about the very unfortunate incident that occurred on l

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David Mathews

Apr 30, 2015
1 min

RIP My Friend, I'll Never Forget You!

Started off this day , as has become the norm, by meeting the 6AM group for a ride. But on all other days of the work week, the rest of the year, we meet at the Arch in front of Agnes Scott College, but today, April 30th we meet at the Ghost Bike Rack on the corner of Clairemont & Ponce in honor of our fallen friend Paul Taylor who lost his life 3 years ago today. I still work on, sadly, each ghost bike that is made by Bikefriendlyatl with the first hand knowledge of what eac

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David Mathews

Apr 28, 2015
1 min

And In My Hometown...

Loved ones remember fallen Phenix City cyclist... the stomping grounds of yours truley aren't innocent forever more! RIP Sean Reyes. Always remembered, neved forgotten! I'll sadly add your name to a spoke on the Bike of Angels. Praying for your family and friends. READ MORE #BFA #ghostbike #cyclingsafety #bicycleadvocacy

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David Mathews

Apr 28, 2015
1 min

Seems Like Yesterday..RIP Chandler

I received a message a young boy had been hit south of the Atl. Not knowing any of the circumstances, my heart sunk due to having been there, I began to pray for him and his family in hopes of not building another Ghost Bike. The tragic news came in shortly after...another friend needs a bike to ride home, sadly again I cry as I make my way to the stall to get a ride for my friend. Chandler Weems was taken home way too early and I'm not sure if there will ever be enough done

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