DNC officials said they chose to dedicate the bike rack to Rich because he often used his bike to get around town and having the plaque out front would remind them every morning and night to keep working for what he believed in.

DNC interim Chairwoman Donna Brazile described Rich as a dedicated public servant who cared about justice, equality and the right to vote.

“Seth, I know you’re listening to us,” Brazile said. “We will not forget your work. We appreciate all that you did to help us be a stronger, a much more determined party, to ensure every American is registered and gets out to vote.”

She highlighted the $145,000 that has been pledged in reward money to anyone who helps police bring those responsible for Rich’s death to justice.

In addition to the $25,000 reward offered by D.C. police — customary in homicides — the organization WikiLeaks has offered an additional $20,000 and a GOP lobbyist has offered $100,000.

Those last two rewards came with references to online conspiracy theories that Rich could have been responsible for leaking DNC emails and then was targeted for it.

His relatives have been dismayed at that kind of Internet gossip, saying it’s unfounded and distracts from finding the real killers.