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Hundreds gathered for a memorial ride on Saturday morning after two cyclists were killed in a crash in north Canberra. (ABC News: James Vyver)

A crowd of Canberra cyclists has gathered to remember Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller, who were killed after they were struck by a car on August 27 in Palmerston.

Members of the cycling community say the memorial was about remembering those lost and supporting those grieving.

The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash has been assisting police with their investigation and no charges have been laid.

Hundreds of Canberra cyclists have gathered to remember two members of their community who were killed when they were struck by a car on Gungahlin Drive last month.

Bridie Lee and Ryan Riethmuller were cycling with three others when they were struck by a blue Hyundai Accent at about 6:20am on August 27 in Palmerston.

Ms Lee, 32, died at the scene, while Mr Riethmuller, 39, died days later in hospital.

Bridie Lee died after being struck by a car while cycling in Palmerston, Canberra. (Supplied)

Members of the public, including an off-duty nurse and police officer, assisted the injured cyclists ahead of emergency services arriving.

The cyclists were part of the ACT's triathlon community, with the group describing the crash as "shocking".

Following the crash, police said the driver of the vehicle, a 40-year-old woman, was assisting police with enquiries.

Ryan Riethmuller died in hospital from injuries sustained in the crash. (Supplied)

Ms Lee and Mr Riethmuller were members of the Canberra Bilbys Triathlon Club, of which Katie Binstock is club secretary.

Ms Binstock was called on the morning of the crash and came to the scene shortly afterwards.

"It was a shock. They didn't tell me precisely what had happened, probably because they couldn't find the words. So I didn't quite know what to expect," she told ABC 666 Canberra later.

Katie Binstock said cyclists had been fearful after the fatal crash. (ABC News: James Vyver)

Today Ms Binstock said they held the memorial ride to remember Ms Lee and Mr Riethmuller and to offer support to those who were grieving.

She said it was also an opportunity to encourage people to keep cycling.

"And also, to get together and talk to each other and to hopefully get a bit of courage back to ride on the road as well."

She said in the first week after the crash, only one person showed up for their weekly morning ride, and there had been "hesitancy" to return to the road.

A crowd of cyclists gathered for a memorial event on September 12. (ABC News: James Vyver)

Ms Binstock said the three others who were out cycling that day were being offered support by club members.

"I think the turnout today has been really lovely for the families.

"We get up in the morning, we go outside cycling, and we do that without most of the time without even saying goodbye to our families, because we don't expect not come home, and we shouldn't expect to not come home."

ACT Triathlon President Lara Lever said she felt as though she had "lived a lifetime" since the crash.

"I think today represents just how close the both the triathlon and cycling communities are," she said.

ACT Triathlon president Lara Lever says the community is close and supportive. (ABC News: James Vyver)

She said the fatal crash was a reminder to take care and respect others on the road.

Bilby Joe Walsh said they were still in shock about the deaths.

"We've got the opportunity at the moment to come together, and then going forward we've got a long way to go to make sure that we remember Bridie and Ryan as best we can," he said.

Ms Binstock told ABC 666 Canberra that both Ms Lee and Mr Riethmuller were "supportive, friendly and funny people".

Cyclists stand for a moment of silence at the memorial on Saturday morning. (ABC News: James Vyver)

"Ryan would turn to you during a bunch ride or a run, and say something funny that just made you forget that you're actually in physical pain," she said.

"We received a message this week from someone who had come to one session about two weeks ago, and she wrote to us and said Bridie was the first person who spoke to her, and following their conversation, she decided that she was going to join the club and become a triathlete.