Arizona Advocates Erect First Ghost Bike in Tempe

Posted: 05/27/2010

On May 10, Chris Volpe, a 24-year-old student at Arizona State University, was killed when he collided with an SUV on University Drive in Tempe. Local cycling advocates, including members of the Tempe Bicycle Action Group, reached out to Volpe’s family and, in short order, created a striking memorial calling attention to the tragedy. Last week, the activists erected the first Ghost Bike in the Tempe area. But it’s far more than a simple white bike chained to a light post. Admire the artistry in the picture to the right (by Patrick Leahy) or visit the TBAG blog to read more. Unfortunately, there may be more memorials to come: Just one week after Volpe’s death, another cyclist was killed by an SUV driver.