Ghost Ride celebrates life of beloved Guelph advocate [Video]

People in Guelph may notice a new addition at the entrance to Franchetto Park in Guelph.

A white bike has been chained to a pole along Victoria Road North to honour the life of an advocate who was killed in a hit-and-run earlier this month.

Susan Bard was cycling on Victoria Road North near St. John Catholic School on Sept. 5 when she was hit by the driver of a Ford Sedan. Guelph Police said the driver took off without checking on Bard. Police later found a vehicle they believe was involved in the crash at a home west of downtown. They arrested a 35-year-old man and charged him with failing to stop after an accident causing bodily harm.

Police announced Bard’s death a few days later.

On Saturday afternoon friends, family, and Bard’s supporters gathered at Guelph City Hall for what is known as a Ghost Ride. The practice involves transporting a white bike to a roadside …