Dozens of cyclists, devastated by the number of people killed while biking in Seattle, came together on Saturday, September 24, to honor the fallen with a bike ride.

"Perched on bike saddles all around the city, residents of Seattle are feeling a mix of fear, anger, sadness, hope and everything in between. Friends and family of those injured or killed on the streets of Seattle are coming to terms with their forever-changed lives," said Tom Fucoloro, editor of Seattle Bike Blog, in an announcement.

"Seattle, we need to get together, honor those who have lost their lives in traffic and support each other. We need to work for change. There is no better way to do this than to ride together."

Fucoloro together with Davey Oil of Bike Works and Adonia Lugo, author of Urban Adonia, led the ride that visited the memorial sites of cyclists Mike Wang (on Dexter and Thomas St), Brian Fairbrother (on Fairview Avenue), and Robert Townsend (on University and Campus Way). Each site is now marked with a ghost bike.

Many riders wore orange - Brian Fairbrother's favorite color - and others brought flowers because Mike Wang was fond of them. Some wore messages on their bikes and tshirts, reminding people that "cyclists are people, too" and others simple rode in silence, paying respect to these men who met an untimely death on the streets of Seattle.

"Safe streets are not just about riding bicycles. Nobody should die on the streets of Seattle, whether they are on foot, on a bike or in a car," Fucoloro said.

Earlier this month, Cascade Bicycle Club hosted a press conference and called for safer shared roads through enforcement, infrastructure and, most importantly, conduct.

Following Townsend's death, Mayor Mike McGinn called for “a summit of community leaders, experts and elected officials to determine how best we can encourage an attitude of responsibility and empathy on the roads, and make it safer for all users.”

This summit will include Seattle Department of Transportation Director (SDOT) Peter Hahn, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief John Diaz, and several members of the City Council. The time, place and date of this summit have yet to be announced.