Ghostbike: Tribute to cyclist killed by car, reminder to motorists to be vigilant
A white ghostbike on Moore Park road marks the life and death of a beloved Sydney Cyclist.
A ghostbike rests on a traffic light pole along Moore Park Road to mark the spot where Andrew Fergus McArthur was killed last year.
Andrew McArthur was just 29 years old when he collided with a vehicle in Centennial Park, leaving his twin brother James and partner Amelia McKinnon behind.
Ghostbikes’ — bicycles painted completely white — are roadside memorials for cyclists killed by another vehicle.
It is meant to serve as a reminder to cars driving past to look out for their more vulnerable two-wheeled counterparts.
To bring this home, there is a temporary sign on the bike that reads “Cyclist Killed Here”.
Andrew McArthur was a beloved member of the community and rode his bike five days a week with the Paddington Cycling Club.
When he died at Centennial Park in April, he was riding with members of the club as though it was any other day.
After growing up on a beef cattle farm in Victoria’s Western District, he found a home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.
As a result of Andrew McArthur’s death, the City of Sydney said they would prioritise lowering the speed limits in areas frequented by cyclists. His death also sparked a debate about the dangers of cycling in the Eastern Suburbs.
Although it will never be ridden, the ghostbike is a tribute to the spirit of a local man who touched many lives.
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