Brandie Bailey Ghost Bike Returns

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Brandie Bailey Ghost Bike Returns
The cops clipped locks and carted off all the bikes along Houston Street for Obama’s motorcade up and down Houston Street when he spoke at Cooper Union the other day. Someone retrieved the bike, but the memorial plaque is gone.

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5 Responses to “Brandie Bailey Ghost Bike Returns”

  1. Flickr: Dr Joolz, on April 24th, 2010 at 9:06 pm Said:

    Why dd they move all the bikes? Surely this is unnecessary waste of public money? (As well as – in this case – being an act of vandalism).

  2. Flickr: GammaBlog, on April 24th, 2010 at 9:33 pm Said:

    Mindless security theater, as far as I’m concerned.
    gothamist.com/2010/04/22/nypd_seen_confiscating_bikes_alo…

  3. Flickr: Irene Rx (aka Irena Kittenclaw), on April 25th, 2010 at 6:21 pm Said:

    Geez, were they concerned that Obama might be scared of a ghost bike? Honestly, the silliness amazes me. I can’t wrap my head around it.

    The city/Bloomberg was probably just looking for an excuse to take down the bikes, as they are an ever-present reminder of the poor urban planning and non-bike friendly policies of this town…

  4. Lisa, on May 7th, 2010 at 11:42 pm Said:

    What needs to be done to get a new plaque for Brandie Bailey? I just wrote to the ghost bike visual resistance to ask them. Does anyone know?

  5. gamma, on May 8th, 2010 at 8:55 am Said:

    I know that this bike is decorated with flowers, cards, etc. two or three times a year. I wouldn’t be surprised if they brought a new plaque for the next ceremony. Today May 5, 2010 is the fifth anniversary of her death.

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