Katherine Hardy, 63, of Traverse City, was killed when her bicycle was hit by an SUV traveling south on Center Road near East Shore Road, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office reported.

Chaffee visited Hardy School last week to speak at the “celebrating women in sports”-themed school assembly. She talked about Kathrine Switzer, her own books, and her writing journey.

Katherine Hardy, 63, of Traverse City, was killed when her bicycle was hit by an SUV traveling south on Center Road near East Shore Road, the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office reported.