# Death of Bob Montgomery after charity cycling ride

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-bob-montgomery-after-charity-cycling-ride
> Updated: 2026-08-23T12:40:31.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Bob Montgomery, an 82-year-old cyclist, completed a 5,300 km charity ride from Broome to Bowral titled ‘Miles for MND: One Last Ride’. The journey, undertaken with his grandson, raised over AUD 105,000 for Motor Neurone Disease NSW.

Following the completion of the ride, Montgomery suffered a medical episode while driving. His vehicle crashed in the M5 East Tunnel, and he subsequently died at St George Hospital. MND NSW chief executive Liam O’Meara described him as ‘an incredible man’.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Bob Brown completes 4,500 km scooter journey across Australia

British adventurer Bob Brown completed a 4,506-km scooter journey across Australia to pursue Guinness World Records and raise funds for cancer and children's hospices.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bob-brown-completes-4500-km-scooter-journey-across-australia

### 2026-08-04: Bob Montgomery dies after completing 5,300km MND charity ride across Australia

Bob Montgomery, 82, died after completing a 5,300 km charity bike ride across Australia for motor neurone disease, raising over AUD 105 k; he collapsed in a car crash the following day.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bob-montgomery-dies-after-completing-5300km-mnd-charity-ride-across-australia

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