[NMCycling] Ghost Bike dedication begins at 6:30 pm this Friday

[Jennifer Buntz via Bike-racers]

I was certain I had included the time in the previous email, but I was
wrong.

We will be there to install the ghost bike for Michael Wolff at 6:00 pm,
with the dedication of the bike beginning at 6:30 pm.

Jennifer

On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 8:02 PM, Jennifer Buntz <bikefunsafe at gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Friday evening DCW will place a ghost bike for Michael.  He was hit
> while cycling on June 6.  He passed away because of the injuries he
> sustained on June 14, 2014.
>
> Family and friends will gather earlier on Friday for a Memorial service.
>  The request was made to DCW to place the ghost bike Friday because people
> will be gathered in Albuquerque from out of town.  The time of day will be
> similar to the time of the crash, same day of the week too.  These are all
> things that are meaningful for the family.
>
> Cyclists and those concerned about traffic safety in general are invited.
>  Please pass this email on to others who might want to come.
>
> The attached map depicts the general area where Wolff was hit. The area
> near Sandia Trailer Sales is where we will park and consult with Wolff's
> family to determine the exact place for the ghost bike.  There is a small
> memorial already at the crash site, but it isn't visible from the road.
>  Sandia Trailer Sales is just east of highway 217 on Old Route 66.
>
> Because Bernalillo County Sheriff's Officers did a good job of
> investigating this crash, the driver of the car that struck Wolff has been
> found and charged.  This development in the case is encouraging and I
> personally feel that is a very positive step.
>
> Sometimes it feels like an unattainable goal, to see improved traffic
> safety in the greater Albuquerque area.  No one is perfect, but striving to
> be a good driver, no matter what vehicle you're using, is a goal we all can
> attain.
>
> Go safely,
>
> Jennifer
>
>
>
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