Cycling Central’s women & wheels - featuring Paralympian Jayme Richardson (she used to be Jayme Paris, but she recently got married! Congratulations Jayme!)
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It has been amazing to me how one gold medal brings so much happiness to people who are given the opportunity to hold or wear it. That is the one thing I think has been really important…to share it around. Even more important to me is interacting with children at the local schools I have gone to. They are amazing with the intelligent questions they ask and the way their faces light up when they get to hold the medal is priceless. They are our future and if I can make one child believe in themselves and chase their dream then I have really accomplished something!
These London Paralympic Games have been a major turning point I believe for those in our community who may live with a disability. The athletes who have competed have shown the world that they are ‘able’ and much more ‘able’ than most people. I just really hope that we can carry this ideal through to everyday normal life especially in the workforce. However time will tell if this can be accomplished.
"— Life is all about Making Waves: Carol Cooke: Life After the Games
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The presentation seems like a dream! I met up with the other medal winners Han-Peter Durst (GER) who had won Silver and David Stone (GB) who won Bronze and we all hugged one another. That is the good thing about Paralympic athletes we were happy for one another. The three of us are also friends through social media and keep in touch, so it was great that the three of us were standing there. When it was time to stand behind our podium places I must say I was shaking, but I’m not sure if it was because it was very cold or the nerves had set in, probably a bit of both. But I must say that it is the most unreal feeling hearing your name and moving forward to receive that medal. My family was only about 10m away and to be able to share this with them was fantastic! When the anthem played I sang every word, I figured if I didn’t I would cry!
After the presentation I was able to head over to my family and of course that is when the tears started on both sides of the fence I might add. But what a wonderful feeling!
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Life is all about Making Waves: Paralympic Time Trial
Carol Cooke’s blog about winning the T1-3 trike Time Trial - I love it, all about the race and the camaraderie between riders
The Paralympics 2012 | What You’ve Missed (by C4Paralympics)
Lots and lots of excellent track!
More track videos on the Channel 4 site
The Paralympics 2012 | Sarah Storey - Gold Medal Race | Day 1 (by C4Paralympics)
C5 Individual Pursuit
1. Sarah Storey, Great Britain
2. Anna Harkowska, Poland
3. Fiona Southorn, New Zealand
4. Crystal Lane, Great Britain
5. Jennifer Schuble, USA
6. Kelly Crowley, USA
7. Greta Neimanas, USA
8. Kerstin Brachtendorf, Germany
9. Sara Tretola, Switzerland
10. Annina Schillig, Switzerland
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She attacked from the start of the 64km, eight-lap race and finished seven minutes and 22 seconds clear of her nearest rival, Poland’s Anna Harkowska, covering the course at an average of 38kph.
Storey even caught the competitors in the men’s C1-3 event, who started their race two minutes before the women, and the men’s event had to be neutralised by officials when they tried to race alongside her.
— PARALYMPICS LONDON 2012: Storey claims fourth gold to overtake achievements of Tanni Grey-Thompson | More than the games (via womenandsports)
(via fuckyeahcycling)
My wonderful coach Mr Tom Skulander trying to get every little bit out of my legs and brain!
(Source: alexgreenparacycling)
Photo from the C4 Women’s Individual Road Time Trial at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Photo courtesy of Amanda Shalala.
(Source: alexgreenparacycling)
"Last week I wrote about some of the Paralympic cyclists I follow, on twitter, their blogs and tumblr – and I asked on twitter if anyone has any recommendations for more. And I’ve got some really great replies! Thankyou! I always love new things to read, and wow, these are some riders who know how to tell their stories. If anyone has any more recommendations for me, please let me know, here, or on twitter"
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My second post looking at Paralympic cyclists on social media - click through to find some great blogs and twitter accounts to follow!
Alexandra Green - Women & Wheels (by WomenAndWheelsCA)
A feature on Paralympian Alex Green, from Cycling Australia
Hello (by jody cundy)
Love this!
The British cyclists couldn’t be at the Paralympic opening ceremony, as they were racing the next day, so Jody Cundy made this video of them saying ‘Hello!’ to the world!
Featuring Craig Maclean, Anthony Kappes, Fiona Duncan, Lora Turnam, Barney Storey, Neil Fachie, Jody Cundy, Jon-Allan Butterworth, Darren Kenny, Mark Colbourne, Crystal Lane, Helen Scott, Aileen McGlynn, David Stone, Rachel Morris, Karen Darke, Sarah Storey & Rik Waddon.
The latest episode of Dan and me podcasting on women’s cycling. Well, if you count chatting, laughing and swearing as podcasting! Here’s how he describes it on our website
Welcome to the first day of nominations for the Unofficial, Unsanctioned Social Media Jersey! With the Giro Toscana set to commence (hell it probably has commenced by the time you get to read this) it’s time to start nominating your favourite riders. On this week’s podcast we talk through the nomination process, then Sarah previews Toscana. I make a concerted effort to catch up on my swearing (I’m way below quota for August) and then we discuss Plouay conspiracy theories. We also talk Paralympics, MTB stuff and worlds. There’s a hell of a lot going on really!
You can stream the show here (right-click and Save As to download it).
"I loved the Olympics, but even though it’s only Day 1, I think I might love the Paralympics even more! The track cycling started today, and it was exhilarating! To celebrate, here are some of the Paralympic cyclists I follow, who have great social media"
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Celebrating Social Media – part 6 – Paralympians « Unofficial Unsanctioned Women’s UCI Cycling Blog
If you follow other Paralympic cyclists on tumblr, twitter or their blogs, let me know - I always want to write about more!
I love riding around in circles! Loving life at the London 2012 Paralympic Games!
This is from the women’s c4 3000m individual pursuit. New personal best time for me!
(Source: alexgreenparacycling)
Grabbed myself a Bronze Medal in the Women’s C4 Individual pursuit. Australia got two golds, two silvers and a bronze on day one of competition in the track cycling. Good going team! Loving my first paralympic games, what a magical event!
Huge congrats Alex!!!
1. Susan Powell, Australia, 2 Megan Fisher, USA, 3. Alex Green, Australia
(Source: alexgreenparacycling)
