Tragedy struck Canberra in the early hours of Thursday morning when a 32-year-old woman lost her life on Gungahlin Drive. She died while taking part in a dawn training ride with the Canberra Bilbys Triathlon Club, pursuing a sport she clearly loved. Her sudden death leaves a family shattered, friends mourning, and a tight-knit sporting community reeling from an unimaginable and senseless loss.
The immediate priority for the entire city is to extend space, respect, and deep sympathy to everyone affected by this devastating event. The shock sent immense ripples through the capital, touching everyone who rides a bicycle for sport, for pleasure, or simply to travel from one place to another.
