Kelly Cycle Coaching wishes Carol all the very best as she departs for Europe on Monday for her final preparations before competing in the London Paralympics.

Carol will be competing in the time trial on 4 September and the road race on 6 September.

For those who have known Carol since she started cycling, she has improved in leaps and bounds, embracing the training with enthusiasm and joy.  She clearly loves what she does and after 37 years of trying to make it to the Olympics, she is now realising her dream of competing as a Paralympian.

Here is Carol Cooke’s email if you want to send her a message of support:  cazc@bigpond.com

Thank you to Chris Carroll for sending through this photo.