Vigil and Ride for Teen Cyclist Killed in Crash Draws Hundreds

Vigil and Ride for Teen Cyclist Killed in Crash Draws Hundreds

Some 500 cyclists took to the streets of Burlington on Wednesday evening to honor 16-year-old Shiloh Skalka, who was fatally struck by a vehicle last month while riding her e-bike. Friends, relatives and fellow cyclists converged on the intersection of Pine Street and Locust Street, the site of the July 16 crash, where a memorial for Skalka now includes an all-white “ghost bike.” Amid a steady, light rain, a procession of cyclists pedaled a two-…

Burlington community plans mass bike ride to honor teen killed in crash

Burlington residents will gather for a mass bike ride to honor 16-year-old Shiloh Skalka, who died in a crash last month, and to promote safety and unity among cyclists.