Ghost Bike for Cyclist Killed at Minnesota and Burns SE

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  • August 27, 2016 at 12:30 pm #918625
    Raymo853
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    Some one has installed a ghost bike at the corner of Minnesota and Burns SE for J Roberts Elliot. He was murdered by a hit and run driver July 23rd at the corner of Minnesota and Burns Ave SE. I only learned of this when I rode by the dost bike on Friday.

    A more detailed blog entry:
    https://dcbikeblogger.wordpress.com/tag/j-robert-elliott//

    And the victim’s go fund me page:
    https://www.gofundme.com/2dp8v24s

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  • August 27, 2016 at 4:41 pm #1058118
    creadinger
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    Did someone steal the back wheel of the ghost bike??!

    August 27, 2016 at 6:18 pm #1058120
    KLizotte
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    @creadinger 145026 wrote:

    Did someone steal the back wheel of the ghost bike??!

    Yes, the article shows a photo of the original bike. It had two wheels. Unbelievable and so cold.

    Anybody have a wheel that can replace the one stolen?

    August 28, 2016 at 9:42 am #1058133
    Raymo853
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    I noticed someone tried to remove the front wheel as well.

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    August 28, 2016 at 4:16 pm #1058139
    creadinger
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    One man’s memorial, is another man’s free bike… sad.

    August 29, 2016 at 8:44 pm #1058177
    elbows
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    I was struck by the fact that he passed while holding a stranger’s hand. RIP.

    September 16, 2016 at 1:16 pm #1057205
    Raymo853
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    And DC has target the memorial for removal. Just like they did for Alice Swanson’s on R Street and I am assume like others I do not know of.

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    September 16, 2016 at 1:33 pm #1057208
    Raymo853
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    Better view of the current state of the memorial.

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