Paul Harty dies in Canberra road ride  
(6 comments) Wednesday, 1-November-2006  08:17 AM - by demo man 
The press release from Pedal Power ACT:

Pedal Power today expressed its deep sorrow at the death of Paul Harty, an entrant in Fitz’s Challenge cycle event on the weekend.
Two cyclists, Paul Harty and Matt Huxtable, crashed during the event at Fitz’s Hill, 14km south of Tharwa on Sunday. The riders were seriously injured and were taken to hospital by ambulance on the day. Paul Harty subsequently died in Canberra Hospital.

Pedal Power spokesman, Tony Shields, said ‘Cyclists love their cycling, and to have someone die doing what they love doing hits home to all cyclists. On behalf of all the volunteers who organised the Fitz’s Challenge event, all the riders in the event and anybody who loves cycling we express our deepest sympathy to Paul’s family and friends.’
‘There were a record 546 entrants in the ride. This is the 19th year Fitz’s Challenge has been run and this is the first time something like this has happened,’ said Mr Shields.

There were no witnesses to the accident. ‘The investigation into the cause of the accident is in the hands of the experts, the police,’ said Mr Shields. ‘We have a risk management plan which was put into place as soon as the accident occurred.’

Matt Huxtable is in care at the Prince of Wales Hospital. ‘We express our deepest wishes for a speedy recovery for Matt.’

Pedal Power has over 1500 members and its mission is ‘More Canberrans cycling,
more often, for a better community’.

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