About 300 cyclists paid tribute to Kiama triathlete Jason Stortz on Saturday - a week after he was killed while riding his bike on Marshall Mount Rd at Yallah.
Cyclists gathered at Calderwood Rd about 8.30am before riding to the crash scene where Mr Stortz and a red Ford Falcon collided on October 17.
A 17-year-old from Dapto has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving occasioning death, failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing death and being an unlicensed driver.
Read tributes to Mr Stortz here
500 in mourning over lost cyclistKiama Triathlon Club secretary Peter McMullan said Saturday's ride was an overwhelming experience.
"There were people from the Southern Highlands and Gerringong and Berry," he said. "One in 10 would've known Jason.
"They all turned up because they felt it was a bit of them on the roadside there."
At the crash site, Mr Stortz's wife, Kylie, and their 16-month-old son, Harry, gathered with cyclists to lay flowers and a cross with Mr Stortz's ironman medal affixed to it.
"There was a lot of respect," Mr McMullan said.
"It was like a brotherhood. We're out there, we're fairly vulnerable but all together.
"We were really proud of how many people turned up."
A collection was taken up for Mrs Stortz and Harry and a minute's silence was held in Mr Stortz's honour.
Mr McMullan said Marshall Mount Rd had become a popular road among cyclists because it has traditionally been considered safe, and no time was considered safer than on a Saturday morning.
"It's one of the most popular rides we do," he said.
"Everyone was shocked."
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