Heights Community says farewell to fallen cyclist

On January 31, Heights residents paid their final respects to the late Terrance (Terry) Ryan. Terry was a cyclist and Cleveland Heights resident. He died on December 31 as a result of a bike-motorist collision at the intersections of Lee and East Scarborough Roads on December 28, 2020. 

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Family members, neighbors, friends, and bicycling activists came together to commemorate Terry near the accident site. They also installed a ghost bike at the northeastern corner of the intersection. A ghost bike is a bicycle painted in white and set roadside as a memorial at the site where a cyclist was killed, or several were injured, usually by a motorist. It also serves as a reminder to share the road. The ghost bike was generously donated by Ohio City Bicycle Co-op and painted in white by Heights residents Ee Durbin and Evan Guarr. 

A GoFundMe campaigned was launched by a group of Terry’s neighbors to help his family cover funeral expenses. Individuals interested in contributing can click on this link to access the fundraiser.