Hundreds of cyclists show up for Natasha Fox memorial ride on College Drive – Saskatoon | 24CA News

Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Saskatoon for a memorial journey Wednesday in reminiscence of Natasha Fox who was struck by a cement truck whereas using her bike final week.

Riders gathered at The Bowl on campus at 4 p.m. and rode up and down College Drive, stopping and ringing their bells the place Fox was struck on the nook of Wiggins Avenue. A second of silence adopted.

Fox, 33, was a spouse and a mom. She additionally was a Saskatoon Catholic faculty trainer and wrestled for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Co-organizer Shoshanna Green mentioned she didn’t know Fox personally however mentioned she felt compelled to do one thing.

“I couldn’t stop thinking about her family, I read the stories, I read about her husband and children and I just wanted to do something to show them the community is behind them,” she mentioned.

“As much as this was an accident, I think there is more that can be done to protect cyclists,” Green mentioned. “This is about supporting infrastructure that helps the neighborhood and protects the neighborhood and that’s what that is about for me – making an attempt to construct a secure and inclusive neighborhood the place we will exit and are available residence from the day and be secure.

“We live in a bigger city and don’t always feel connected to each other and this is showing how connected and how people care about each other and it makes me proud to live here.”

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