Kentucky was killed in hit-and-run with bike ride last month, now cyclists participated in a bike ride in Northern Kentucky to honor her

Covington, Kentucky — Cyclists took part in a ride in Northern Kentucky to honor a woman who was Last month, Gloria San Miguel was riding her bike with her companion when she was struck and murdered by a motorist on the 11th Street Bridge between Covington and Newport. The bridge connects Newport and Covington.

Two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the investigation.

A gathering of loved ones took place in the parking lot of Roebling Point Books, where San Miguel worked, several weeks after the tragic event.

Richard Hunt, the proprietor of the business, was one of the people who helped plan the memorial bike ride. “I believe it demonstrates most how much she was loved,” Hunt said. “We plan to stop at some of Gloria’s favorite haunts—places that she often went to during the course of her days—as we make our way around the city.

The 11th Street bridge, on which San Miguel was shot and died, was a part of the route.

“I think tonight will help people understand what happened that night, and it might provide a step towards closure for some people,” said San Miguel’s friend Joe Humpert, president of the nonprofit Queen City Bikes. “I think tonight will help people understand what happened that night,” Joe Humpert said.

“When asked about traveling across the bridge, Humpert described the experience as “very uncomfortable.” “You find yourself on a route that was built to resemble an interstate, and you notice that people are driving at interstate speeds.”

Participants on Friday stated that there is a need for additional action to be taken to safeguard lives, and they have already had conversations with leaders in both Covington and Newport.

“We have a petition out trying to get bike lanes installed,” said Julia Keister, owner of Lil’s Bagels, a business that sits next door to Roebling Point Books. “We just need the infrastructure that is safe for bicyclists and also make the bicyclists feel safe,” Keister added. “We just need the infrastructure that is safe for bicyclists and also make the bicyclists feel safe.”

Supporters of the movement continue to think about San Miguel and hold onto the hope that the changes they are working toward will one day prevent the deaths of other bikers.

“”We’re aware that some of these truly long-term things don’t happen anytime soon, but we want to make sure that we’re inching forward every week and every month,” Hunt added.