“Ghostrider” is a legendary Swedish motorcycle driver who is known for high-speed driving in heavy traffic in Europe, repeatedly taunting and eluding police while filming his high-speed escapades. You can read about him here. He sometimes drives a turbo Suzuki Hayabusa, the most powerful bike in the world.

Motorcycle news recently revealed the true identity of Ghost Rider as Swedish rider Patrik Furstenhoff (a member of the Swedish Wheelie Team - SWT) when he broke the world wheelie speed record, breaking his own previous record by 14 mph to record 215 mph on one wheel! In a brief interview after the event Patrik said “he would be stopping his antics as he had his son to think of but wanted to break the record one last time. This incredible rel="nofollow"> rel=”nofollow”>video of him doing an average speed of 170+ mph in heavy traffic, is typical of his remarkable ability. Despite this, Ghostrider has built up a myth that seems destined to endure: There are many in the motorcycle community that believe the real Ghostrider died in an accident in 2005, whilst some of Stockolm’s youth claim with conviction that he really is a ghost and can ride through walls to evade police.

Here are some choice words of wisdom in a Christianity Today editorial.

Yet some ministries seem shocked and appalled when the lights go out. They fumble for solutions and expend energy cursing the darkness of the surrounding culture.