Cyclists held a special ride Friday, calling for more protected bike lanes in the wake of a fatal crash last week.

The memorial ride was held for 23-year-old Australian tourist Madison Jane Lyden.

Many of the participants applauded the Mayor's Vision Zero program, which has reduced traffic deaths, but they say it's not enough.

Riders and advocates say with better protection, Lyden would still be alive.

"I'm overly careful on this path because I know what's happening, and it was a shock because she didn't know and she shouldn't have had to know," said one bike rider.

"We should be ashamed as a city that we're not providing the basic safety for our residents and visitors alike," said Paul Steely White, executive director of Transportation Alternatives.

Police say Lyden was riding her bike on West 67th Street near Central Park West last Friday.

They say a for-hire vehicle driver was blocking the bike lane, so she swerved to avoid it, but was hit and killed by a garbage truck.

The truck driver stayed at the scene and now faces a number of charges, including DWI.

The Transportation Department says they're studying the area for potential enhancements.