Ghost bike update- returned!

Jim Walker

2008-02-15

I have an old bike of my wife use to ride. I'm not sure of the size probably 54cm. old 120mm rear triangle. A little rusty- chrome stays. I was going to donate it, maybe this is the right time.

Rick Johnson

2008-02-15

Some details to make this happen include:


  • A person willing to be a contact - such as at a nearby bike shop
    or other business

  • Someone to leave a note at Brett's bike to direct Bradford to the
    above contact person

  • The contact person determining Bradford's needs (bike size, etc.)

  • The contact person communicating the needs to the group of
    participants


Beyond that we could build a bike from donated parts (I'm sure we could
come up with plenty of bits we all have in our garages) or take up a
collection for a purchase at a LBS.



Rick



Candi Murray wrote: 

I think that this is a marvelous idea. I am unsure of implementation. 


Candi Murray

Executive Director

Oregon Bicycle Racing Association 

-----Original Message-----

From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On

Behalf Of Rick C Johnson

Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:04 AM

To: Jonathan Maus

Cc: OBRA list list

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Ghost bike update- returned!



Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we don't

have much information about his situation a couple things are clear from his

actions:



a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place

b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others

c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike



Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own. 

Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it takes is

the smallest action to change their course for the better. 

Perhaps this is one such case.



I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling community,

are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our own is

wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and forgiveness

sometimes as well.



Just something to think about.



Rick



  


Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left, 

which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news 

of the reappearance)


http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely

/ _______________________________________________



    




Jonathan Maus wrote:



  


http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8


(links to BikePortland.org)



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Scott Jones

2008-02-15

If Bradford really needs a bike, and that was his reason for taking the
Ghost Bike to begin with, I'll be down to donate some money to get him a
bike.

Beyond donating, I'll second what Rick said in that it took a great amount
of courage to return the ghost bike and face up to what he did. Returning
it, leaving

Scott Jones

On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 9:03 AM, Rick C Johnson
wrote:

> Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we
> don't have much information about his situation a couple things are
> clear from his actions:
>
> a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
> b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
> c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike
>
> Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
> Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it
> takes is the smallest action to change their course for the better.
> Perhaps this is one such case.
>
> I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling
> community, are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our
> own is wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and
> forgiveness sometimes as well.
>
> Just something to think about.
>
> Rick
>
>
> >Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left,
> which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news of the
> reappearance)
> >
> >http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely/
> >_______________________________________________
> >
>
>
> Jonathan Maus wrote:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8
> >
> >(links to BikePortland.org)
> >
> >
> >--Jonathan
> >_____________________
> >Jonathan Maus
> >http://www.BikePortland.org
> >News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
> >jonathan@bikeportland.org
> >
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darellp@easystreet.net

2008-02-15

Is there anyway to get the Community Cycling Center involved with this?

DP

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-----Original Message-----
From: "Candi Murray"

Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:22:31
To:, "'Jonathan Maus'"
Cc:'OBRA list list'
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Ghost bike update- returned!

I think that this is a marvelous idea. I am unsure of implementation.

Candi Murray
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:04 AM
To: Jonathan Maus
Cc: OBRA list list
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Ghost bike update- returned!

Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we don't
have much information about his situation a couple things are clear from his
actions:

a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike

Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it takes is
the smallest action to change their course for the better.
Perhaps this is one such case.

I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling community,
are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our own is
wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and forgiveness
sometimes as well.

Just something to think about.

Rick

>Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left,
>which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news
>of the reappearance)
>
>http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely
>/ _______________________________________________
>

Jonathan Maus wrote:

>http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8
>
>(links to BikePortland.org)
>
>
>--Jonathan
>_____________________
>Jonathan Maus
>http://www.BikePortland.org
>News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
>jonathan@bikeportland.org
>
>
>
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Candi Murray

2008-02-15

I think that this is a marvelous idea. I am unsure of implementation.

Candi Murray
Executive Director
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 9:04 AM
To: Jonathan Maus
Cc: OBRA list list
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Ghost bike update- returned!

Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we don't
have much information about his situation a couple things are clear from his
actions:

a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike

Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it takes is
the smallest action to change their course for the better.
Perhaps this is one such case.

I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling community,
are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our own is
wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and forgiveness
sometimes as well.

Just something to think about.

Rick

>Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left,
>which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news
>of the reappearance)
>
>http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely
>/ _______________________________________________
>

Jonathan Maus wrote:

>http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8
>
>(links to BikePortland.org)
>
>
>--Jonathan
>_____________________
>Jonathan Maus
>http://www.BikePortland.org
>News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
>jonathan@bikeportland.org
>
>
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masessa@charter.net

2008-02-15

Rick,
That is a really positive, constructive outlook. I think you are right and this could be a good reward for someone correcting a mistake and doing the right thing.
Dave

---- Rick C Johnson wrote:
> Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we
> don't have much information about his situation a couple things are
> clear from his actions:
>
> a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
> b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
> c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike
>
> Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
> Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it
> takes is the smallest action to change their course for the better.
> Perhaps this is one such case.
>
> I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling
> community, are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our
> own is wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and
> forgiveness sometimes as well.
>
> Just something to think about.
>
> Rick
>
>
> >Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left, which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news of the reappearance)
> >
> >http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely/
> >_______________________________________________
> >
>
>
> Jonathan Maus wrote:
>
> >http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8
> >
> >(links to BikePortland.org)
> >
> >
> >--Jonathan
> >_____________________
> >Jonathan Maus
> >http://www.BikePortland.org
> >News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
> >jonathan@bikeportland.org
> >
> >
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Rick C Johnson

2008-02-15

Has anyone else considered that Bradford might need a bike? While we
don't have much information about his situation a couple things are
clear from his actions:

a) Something motivated him to take the ghost bike in the first place
b) He has a conscience, an awareness and a respect for others
c) He displayed courage and sacrifice in his return of the bike

Therefore I suggest we consider helping get him a bike of his own.
Oftentimes when people are at a tipping point in their lives all it
takes is the smallest action to change their course for the better.
Perhaps this is one such case.

I feel I should also point out that as a group we, the cycling
community, are quick to rise up in anger and indignation when one of our
own is wronged. It might be good to display selflessness, charity and
forgiveness sometimes as well.

Just something to think about.

Rick

>Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left, which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news of the reappearance)
>
>http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely/
>_______________________________________________
>

Jonathan Maus wrote:

>http://tinyurl.com/38o2e8
>
>(links to BikePortland.org)
>
>
>--Jonathan
>_____________________
>Jonathan Maus
>http://www.BikePortland.org
>News Tipline/Cell: (503) 706-8804
>jonathan@bikeportland.org
>
>
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Steve

2008-02-14

Corey Just called me and read the text of the note the bike thief left, which I just left in a comment to Jonathan's story (updated with news of the reappearance)

http://bikeportland.org/2008/02/14/ghost-bike-gone-missing-theft-likely/

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