AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMadison Hendrickson, 19, stands in front of her father Scott Hendrickson's vintage road bike that she and family friend Brad Evans painted to transform into a ghost bike in honor of her father on Tuesday, July 30, 2018. Scott Hendrickson, 60, was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Bayaud Avenue and South Tejon Street in Denver. Hendrickson's wife, Shelly Hendrickson, said he would ride his bicycle 250 miles per week and had not owned a car since about 2011.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMadison Hendrickson, 19, paints a bike that belonged to her father Scott Hendrickson, transforming it into a ghost bike in his honor, on Tuesday, July 30, 2018. Scott Hendrickson, 60, was killed in July when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Bayaud Avenue and South Tejon Street in Denver. Hendrickson's wife, Shelly Hendrickson, said he would ride his bicycle 250 miles per week and had not owned a car since about 2011.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostScott Hendrickson's vintage road bike is painted white to become a ghost bike on Tuesday, July 30, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrad Evans takes a break from painting his friend Scott Hendrickson's vintage road bike, transforming it into a ghost bike in Scott's honor, on Tuesday, July 30, 2018.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostHundreds of cyclists ride along Larimer Street during the Denver Cruiser Ride on July 31, 2019, in a show of solidarity for two fallen cyclists who were recently hit and killed while cycling in Denver. Cyclists took to the streets to advocate for safety in honor of Alexis Bounds and Scott Hendrickson who were both killed while riding their bikes.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostA ghost bike is surrounded by candles in honor of cyclist Alexis Bounds near the location where she was struck and killed by a truck at South Marion Parkway and East Bayaud Avenue in Denver on July 31, 2019. Alexis Bounds, a health care project manager, was the fourth bicyclist killed on the Front Range in July and the second in Denver. The driver in her crash, David Anton of Rapid Material Transport, was cited for careless driving resulting in death.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPedicab driver Grace Lewis, second from left, joins cyclists and other pedicab drivers in a moment of silence during a candle light vigil for Alexis Bounds and former pedicab driver Scott Hendrickson at the scene of Bounds' accident at South Marion Parkway and East Bayaud Avenue in Denver on July 31, 2019. A candlelight vigil was held at the crash site in honor of both Alexis Bounds and Scott Hendrickson.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists and pedicab drivers hold up candles during a candle light vigil for cyclists Alexis Bounds and Scott Hendrickson at the scene of Bounds' accident at South Marion Parkway and East Bayaud Avenue in Denver on July 31, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPiep van Heuven, policy director at Bicycle Colorado, lights candles on a ghost bike in honor of cyclist Alexis Bounds at the scene of her accident at South Marion Parkway and East Bayaud Avenue on in Denver on July 31, 2019.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostNancy Bounds, left, mother-in-law of cyclist Alexis Bounds, and Becky Holden, her best friend, hug at the scene of Alexis' fatal accident at South Marion Parkway and East Bayaud in Denver on July 31, 2019.
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Madison Hendrickson, 19, stands in front of her father Scott Hendrickson's vintage road bike that she and family friend Brad Evans painted to transform into a ghost bike in honor of her father on Tuesday, July 30, 2018. Scott Hendrickson, 60, was killed when he was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of West Bayaud Avenue and South Tejon Street in Denver. Hendrickson's wife, Shelly Hendrickson, said he would ride his bicycle 250 miles per week and had not owned a car since about 2011.
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By AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Family, friends and supporters of two cyclists who died in July after being injured in separate collisions with automobiles were honored this past week in Denver. Denver Cruiser Ride organized a bike ride and vigil Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in remembrance of Scott Hendrickson, 60, and Alexis Bounds, 37.