Bike to Heaven

Bike to Heaven is a street memorial in Prague's Holešovice district featuring a 14-meter-tall lamp post topped with a bicycle wheel that rotates freely in the wind above an intersection. The structure merges an ordinary street fixture with an artistic statement that rises prominently into the urban landscape.

The memorial honors Jan Bouchal, an environmental journalist who died at this intersection in 2006 while working to improve cycling safety. His death prompted greater public attention to dangerous road conditions in Prague.

The memorial reflects Prague's changing relationship with cycling culture and how the city values those who worked to make streets safer for all road users.

The memorial sits at an intersection in Holešovice and is easily reached by tram lines 5, 6, 8, 17, or 26 stopping at Nábřeží Kapitána Jaroše station. The structure is visible from all directions and can be viewed at any time, though daylight hours show the reflective wheel best.

The bicycle wheel is treated with palladium, a precious metal that reflects light in distinctive ways and shifts appearance depending on the time of day and weather. This technical choice turns the artwork into an ever-changing installation that looks different each time you visit.

GPS coordinates: 50.09670,14.43239

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:03