Ghost bike, Notting Hill Gate. A permanent memorial.
Sunday 5th September a ghost-bike was fixed to a railing in Notting Hill Gate.
It’s there for many reasons, the main one being to mark the death of yet another London cyclist, Eilidh Jake Cairns.
Eilidh was killed by a tipper lorry near this spot. The lack of any witnesses meant the driver has not been prosecuted.
The ghost-bike will also serve as street art and, one hopes, as an unsettling warning to all road users.
Ghost-bikes have become an increasingly common sight around London and the world, marking the spot of a fallen cyclist.
This particular ghost-bike is unusual in that London Mayor Boris Johnson gave his permission for it to remain a permanent fixture.
Local authorities would normally remove them after a time. This one, however, will stay.
Ghost bike, Notting Hill Gate. A permanent memorial.
