Meet Carol Cooke
AUGUST 2026
Meet Carol Cooke, AM PLY, Paralympic Champion and one of our incredible MS Gong Ride Ambassadors.
Carol Cooke is one of the most inspirational figures in Australian sport. Since 2019 she has earned the World Champion title 9 times and added two more Paralympic Gold medals and one Silver to her collection.
Having taken part in 8 MS Gong Ride’s, Carol is a passionate supporter and proud Ambassador of MS Plus.
“I love the fact that you can see all kinds of bikes. Tandems, recumbents, unicycles, BMX and of course trikes and riders on the day, from the younger riders to the mom and dad commuters, to the guys who think they are in the Tour de France!”
Carol’s favourite part of the ride was meeting all the riders and finding out why they are riding. Plus, she says you can’t beat the descent down the coast once you get out of the National Park!
Considering I have now had multiple sclerosis for 28 years (I celebrated my 28th anniversary April 23rd) the MS Gong Ride means a huge amount to me. It means that we can be that much closer to a cure and also that the funds help people living with MS to live a much better and hopefully easier life with the services that are offered by MS Plus.
To any new riders joining us this year, Carol has this message:
“Don't be scared of the ride, it is not a race, it is a wonderfully fun day out, but don't forget the importance of raising much needed funds. Anyone can be affected by MS and not just those living with it but also family, friends and colleagues. So get out there and raise those funds!”
