Canberra community raises $18,500 for bike track in Harrison's memory
Parents of Harrison Hall have raised over $18,500 to build a mountain bike track in his memory.
Harrison Hall loved mountain biking and dreamed of a local bike track. When he died of cardiac arrest just before his 15th birthday, his parents Tracy and Christian Hall decided to make his dream real.
A fundraiser for a community mountain bike track in Gordon, Canberra, exceeded expectations. As of this week, more than $18,500 has been donated.
The family says the support has given them strength during an impossibly hard time. They plan to launch a community petition and then seek ACT government approval.
Harrison had quickly become a skilled rider over four years and had trained with a coaching squad. He and his best friend Charlie had talked constantly about building a track on a Gordon hill so young riders could access good terrain without travelling far.
Harrison also donated his organs, potentially saving four lives.
- 14
- Age at death
- $18,500
- Fundraising total
- 4
- Years as rider
- 4
- Lives potentially saved
Why it mattersThe project creates a lasting, positive legacy from tragedy and shows how communities can come together to turn grief into something young people need and want.
AustraliaYoung Canberrans will gain access to a dedicated mountain bike track for recreation, fitness and mental health, especially those without transport to distant trails.
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