Joseph Paratore was riding his bike on North Lake Road around 5.20am on Tuesday when he was struck by what police say was a white Toyota Prado. He died at the scene.
Police released vision of the moments before the incident and urged the driver to come forward. They later arrested Strawbridge at his Yangebup home and seized his vehicle. Strawbridge appeared in Fremantle Magistrates Court the following day and did not apply for bail.
Paratore was the general manager of Southern Steel WA, a husband and father of two young children. He was an avid cyclist who regularly participated in charity rides, including the MACA 200 Ride for Perkins, raising funds for cancer research.
On Saturday, his wife Sarina released a statement saying, "Our hearts are broken and grieving for the loss of Joseph Paratore. He was a son, a brother, a best friend, and a cycling buddy. Always there when you needed him. Loud, full of life and with the biggest heart. There are no words for this pain."
"To our family, friends and our amazing community thank you for your overwhelming love and support. Please continue to pray for us," she said.
A friend said of Paratore: "He was always there for his people; always leaned in; would go the extra mile daily to make sure people were ok. A man who loved his family, particularly his children."
Westcycle spokesman Wayne Bradshaw said the death was a tragedy for the cycling community. "It's a tragic outcome for the family, it's a tragic outcome for the community and for someone not to take responsibility for their actions is abhorrent," he told 9 News Perth.
A spokesperson for the MACA cancer 200 ride said it was "deeply heartbreaking" to lose a member of their community and that "our hearts go out to his family, friends, team mates and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him."
Strawbridge is scheduled to return to court on November 23.