April 05, 2019 (Tottenham, Ont.) – Pedal is sad to report that former Ontario junior track star, Charlotte Ellery Creswicke, 19, passed away on April 2. A top sprinter, she held Ontario and national junior titles and represented Canada at the 2017 Junior World Championships in Montichiari, Italy. Following her stellar racing career, Creswicke returned to school at the University of Waterloo and was also the assistant coach at the KW Cycling Academy.

At the 2017 Canadian Junior Track Championships in Milton, Ont., Creswicke won Team Sprint gold with Ainsley Black. She also took home a silver medal in the women’s Sprint and a bronze in the women’s Keirin. Later that same year at the Elite Track Nationals on the Milton Velodrome she won bronze in the Team Sprint with Emily Roy.

Her mother Heather posted a touching note on Charlotte’s FB page inviting stories and memories. “Please know that we appreciate the kindness of so many at this horrible time. Please reach out to us and to each other. Do not be afraid. We know there are no words. Share your stories and talk about our amazing girl. If you are hurting please seek help. To her friends: our door is open. Charlotte would want you to succeed and find joy and of course to Be Kind to one another!”

Charlotte is survived by her loving parents Drew and Heather and sister Farleigh and grandparents Ray and Eileen Robinson, Mike Creswicke and Alice Oliver and Martha and Ron Cates.

A celebration of Charlotte’s life will be held at a date, time and location that will be announced in the near future. Please check back often for that information here.

Pedal joins the cycling community in sending condolences to Charlotte’s family, friends and teammates… our thoughts are with you.