Ms Joyce Leong, the founder of Singapore’s largest amateur cycling club and a keen advocate for cycling here, died of cancer on Saturday. The 67-year-old, who also went by the nickname “Snail Queen”, had frequently commented on issues regarding safe...
Members of the cycling community paid tribute to Ms Leong after news of her death spread on Saturday.
Another cyclist, Mr Matt Hardy, said in a Facebook post that he joined the JoyRiders club 10 years ago, adding that Ms Leong made him feel welcome and “made my time in Singapore something I will never forget”. Ms Leong was a keen sportswoman throughout her life, taking part in other sports, including long-distance running and swimming.Between 2022 and 2023, she underwent five brain operations, three radiation treatment sessions, and spent a full month in hospital due to a brain infection, but “still found the time to host parties filled with cheer, cake, and durian”, according to the obituary.
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