Bob Montgomery, an 82-year-old charity cyclist who advocates for motor neurone disease (MND), dies one day after completing a long-distance bike ride across Australia. Multiple outlets report that Montgomery recently finished a fundraising “One Last Ride” trip, which takes about six weeks and involves cycling with his teenage grandson. The route is described as spanning the country, with some reports citing a 5,200-kilometre distance from Broome to Bowral, while others refer to about 5,300 kilometres. His family confirms his death on social media and says he dies unexpectedly shortly after completing the ride. The Guardian reports that Montgomery dies following a single-vehicle crash in Sydney on Monday, one day after the ride’s completion. BBC News characterizes his death as unexpected a day after he finishes the ride, without adding further detail. ABC Australia similarly reports his death the day after his final ride. The cycling trip is presented as a fundraising effort for motor neurone disease, with Montgomery’s family and supporters describing it as his last major ride.
Bob Montgomery, 82, dies one day after charity bike ride across Australia
Bob Montgomery, an 82-year-old charity cyclist who advocates for motor neurone disease (MND), dies one day after completing a long-distance bike ride across Australia. Multiple outlets report that Mon...
- Bob Montgomery, aged 82, dies one day after completing a major charity cycle across Australia.
- His ride is described as “One Last Ride” and raises funds for motor neurone disease.
- He cycles with his grandson, who is reported as being a teenager.
- Reports cite a distance of about 5,200 to 5,300 kilometres over roughly six weeks.
- The Guardian reports he dies following a single-vehicle crash in Sydney; other outlets describe the death as unexpected shortly after finishing the ride.
The 82-year-old spent six weeks cycling across Australia with his grandson.
1 hour agoBob Montgomery died unexpectedly just a day after finishing what he had called 'One Last Ride'.
4 hours agoMontgomery died in a single-vehicle crash in Sydney just one day after completing his latest fundraising cycling trip with his teenage grandsonBob Montgomery, a charity cyclist who recently finished a 5,200km bike ride from Broome to Bowral, died on Monday at the age of 82.His family confirmed his death on social media, saying he had died unexpectedly just a day after completing the cycling feat alongside his grandson, Tom, as a fundraiser for motor neurone disease. Continue reading...
6 hours agoMotor neurone disease advocate Bob Montgomery dies just one day after completing a 5,300-kilometre bicycle ride across Australia.
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