Ghost bikes at the state Capitol. File photo.
Several upcoming events will bring awareness to bicyclist safety, while honoring those who’ve lost their lives.
Harrisburg’s annual Ride of Silence bike ride will take place on May 20, along with a “ghost bike” display at the state Capitol, to pay tribute to cyclists killed or injured while riding.
“Every day in communities across our commonwealth, bicyclists share the road with vehicles and pedestrians. While most of these interactions are safe, we all know someone who has been injured or sadly killed, while riding their bicycles on Pennsylvania’s roads,” said Diane Dankman-Riley, the event co-coordinator.
Ride of Silence participants will gather at 6:30 p.m. and leave at 7 p.m. from the Armed Forces Reserve Center on the 2900 block of Green Street. The group will then ride 2.5 miles in silence to the steps of the state Capitol. A second ride from the West Shore will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Camp Hill Borough Building and make its way to the Capitol. At the Capitol steps, organizers will host a ceremony to memorialize those lost on Pennsylvania’s roads last year.
A display of white “ghost bikes” will also be on display on the Capitol steps all day to honor the 28 people killed while bike riding in Pennsylvania in 2025. One red bike will represent the countless others who were injured while cycling.
A white bicycle will also be on display at the DUI Victims Memorial Garden at the PA DUI Association , 2413 N Front St., through June in memory of those who died on a bicycle caused by a DUI.
The Ride of Silence coincides with the International Ride of Silence. Pat Krebs, co-founder of the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition will attend the program at the Capitol, following the ride, to speak about the coalition’s co-founder Harry Fenton, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in 2025.
For those attending the ride, organizers say a helmet is required and encourage riders to wear a black or red armband in solidarity. The ride and ceremony are free to the public.
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