Ride in honour of cycling group volunteer A CYCLING group will pay tribute to a former volunteer this month, marking the anniversary of his death on the trouble-prone Victoria Rd. Cyclists from the Outer Harbor-based Veteran and Ladies Cycling Club (VLCC) will compete in a 50km ride in memory of Gordon Boehm, who was volunteering as a road marshall at one of group's cycling events when he was hit by a car at the intersection of Victoria Rd and Strathfield Tce on June 3, 2012. There was a second fatality on the road last year when an Ethelton man, 37, died when his motorcycle collided with a car on October 28. VLCC president Audrey Donsen said the group had contracted a traffic control company to ensure the safety of its volunteers and cyclists during the ride on Sunday, June 9. "We've been working with Workzone Traffic Control since about August last year following the tragic incident with Gordon," Ms Donsen said. It's comforting to know that we are doing what we can to make sure that corner is safe, not only for our members, but also the general public. We couldn't bear to have another motor vehicle accident happen on that busy corner, which could affect a whole bunch of cyclists or pedestrians crossing the road - it's just too risky. Competitive cyclists holding an Australian Veteran Cycling Council licence are welcome to participate in the event on Sunday, June 9 at 9.30am. It will run from Outer Harbor along Lady Gowrie Drive, Strathfield Tce, Victoria Drive and back to Outer Harbor. Call 0409 508 499 or email president@VLCC.org.au.