Tucson is known as a bicycle-friendly city and thousands of people enjoy this activity in our community, but some residents are trying to raise awareness about the dangers cyclists face when trying to share the road with vehicles. Teresa and Zoe Nystrom are among them.

Teresa's husband, Zoe's father, was struck and killed by a motorist in August of 2008 and the family is taking care of a "ghost bike" in his honor.

Ghost Bikes are painted, grounded bicycles that are erected as memorials to bicyclists that have been killed in our community and around the world. There are now dozens in more than ten countries worldwide.

Tucson attorney Erik Ryberg represents many of the families that have been involved in deaths, injuries and other incidents. He believes everyone should be more patient and learn how to share the road with other users, including bicyclists, so that unfortunate encounters can be avoided.

The Tucson community has various groups that are dedicated to bicycling including BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage) and El Grupo Youth Cycling Club which targets young people from the ages of 12 to 20. Both groups and others recently organized and held a fall bike celebration in Tucson on Saturday October 10th.