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Comment by Doug Haynes on March 29, 2011 at 9:29am

Depending on work scheduling I am interested.

Comment by Laura on November 21, 2010 at 3:14am

If someone wants to make the initial contact about the bikes in pilsen. I can pick up and store them. How many bikes are there?

Comment by Andrew Bedno on November 20, 2010 at 12:54pm

I started a thread on the expressway story. After the thaw sounds ideal.

Wow, we need the Pilsen bikes. I saw photos. I could possibly contact and pickup and store. But we're far north, and short on space. SOMEONE CLOSER PLEASE? Maybe they can just keep 'em until called upon.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on November 20, 2010 at 11:50am

1. We've put a sign on the Lincoln/Damen/Irving bike (shown below) to whit:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
This is a "Ghost Bike" memorial.
We're hoping you plan to reinstall it when construction is done.
In case of questions, please contact 773/710-4143
http://bikechicago.info/ghostbikes

2. Just got the last bit of backstory I've long wonder about. "9087" on Amanda Annis' bike's sign is the number of days she was alive. Calculated by the bereaved fiancée.
http://bedno.com/body/ghostbikes/details/amanda_mandy_annis

3. Let's act on some of the recent months' victims (forumed above). Further, a fellow car-hater recently argued that even the male killed a few months back crossing an expressway (not forumed above) should be a candidate, citing that monstrous scar of tar with no better crossing options as the cause, not foolhardiness.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on November 9, 2010 at 8:49am

2010.11.07 Condition Review: Post-ride story from Sunday needs a modest write-up for which I have no time this hour. Overall they're fine! But wanted to immediately note the condition of Lincoln/Damen/Irving (Lynch)
http://bedno.com/body/bike/ghostbikes/details/matthew_manger_lynch

Due to construction along that corner's curb, the entire bike rack with bike attached have been pulled out of the concrete and carried whole a few dozen feet northwest, and leaned on a tree. The bike's OK, but the assembly is in limbo.
Optimistically, it could be that when fresh concrete is poured along that sidewalk (if not already), the rack will be re-placed in it. But I worry.

If we want to be sure that bike stays, could someone with time take it upon themselves to visit the corner, or make some calls, to find someone involved in the construction / planning there for dialog?

Hope the photo below is readily comprehensible, it was dark. Should this be cross-posted to the Yahoo group? Or have they been told to come here enough times.

Comment by Andrew Bedno on November 3, 2010 at 7:26pm

I've posted updated notes of interest on the tour this Sunday, and ...
Maintenance assumed as always needed is smart. Some critical supplies and tools will of course be brought.

Comment by E A on October 19, 2010 at 11:19am

See Chicago Ghost Bikes Ride Event Listing

Comment by Chicago Ride of Silence on October 18, 2010 at 6:53am

Just found out about the Chicago Ghost Bikes Ride -- which could be a great time to assess the condition of each bike and keep on top of each bike's maintenance - maybe even designating certain folks to check up on the bikes regularly.

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