Hundreds of cyclists gathered in Christchurch today to remember Olivia Podmore, who died on Monday.
The memorial ride attracted family, friends and many from the cycling community who took to the road to do what the Olympic track cyclist adored.
Olivia's brother Mitchell welcomed riders among a huge turnout, which was a special sight for her family.
"Last Christmas I said 'how are your friends there?' and she said 'What friends? I have no friends," says Podmore's grandmother Puck Tabak. "But look at all the people here."
The masses left The Princess Margaret Hospital in unison, riding across town and eventually finishing in Sumner.
Those who rode with Podmore during her journey to track cycling's elite know what the ride would have meant to her.
"I can just imagine her ripping up and down, smile on her face, trying to meet everyone," says NZ track cyclist Josh Scott.
"She would have loved it, so it's awesome."
"It's a special moment," says Podmore's friend Keagan Girdlestone. "I think it just shows how many people really cared about her."
But the tragic circumstances around her death, on the back of missing selection for the Tokyo Olympics, are still raw.
"She should have been there because she was entitled to be there," adds Tabak. "We all thought 'oh poor Livvy, that must be so hard for her' and we should have texted her."
Looking out for each other, talking and checking on your mates were two of the key messages stressed during Saturday's memorial ride.
And while Olivia may not have been there physically, in spirit, she certainly was.
"I'm sure she's looking down from heaven and she's got a big smile on her face," says Girdlestone.
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