Bob Montgomery, an 82-year-old endurance cyclist, passed away a day after completing a 3,300-mile bicycle journey across Australia. The ride, which Montgomery had named “One Last Ride”, stretched from Broome in Western Australia to Bowral in the southwest of Sydney and took six weeks to complete. His family described his death as unexpected but peaceful, with his wife of 59 years present at the time.
Montgomery undertook the challenge alongside his 18-year-old grandson Tom Malcolm to benefit motor neurone disease charities. The pair raised approximately A$105,000 for MND NSW through this ride, which marked Montgomery’s sixth fundraising cycle in support of the organization. Montgomery had been motivated to champion the cause after losing a cousin to the disease and had raised nearly A$300,000 across his previous fundraising efforts.
The cyclists arrived in Bowral on Sunday to celebration from the local community. Montgomery told national broadcasters that he had been energized by meeting supporters along the journey and expressed enthusiasm about the generosity of donors encountered at various stops. Malcolm continued on to Sydney on Monday where family members had assembled for further celebrations.
According to MND NSW chief executive Liam O’Meara, Montgomery experienced a medical episode shortly after the family gathering. O’Meara expressed deep sadness at Montgomery’s passing and honored him as a devoted supporter of the organization’s mission.
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