Hi, I’m Tara Neyland – a para cyclist working towards debuting internationally at the 2025 Para Road World Championships in Belgium and with the ultimate goal of representing Australia at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

I compete in both para and able-bodied cycling across multiple disciplines – road, track, gravel, cyclocross, and MTB – driven by a deep passion to push my limits and perform at the highest level.

In 2023, I was diagnosed with FSHD muscular dystrophy – a progressive neuromuscular condition that causes muscle weakness and loss. So far, it has affected my shoulders, core, left hip, and right calf. I can’t rebuild these muscles, only adapt and make the most of what I have. Cycling has always been a huge part of my life, but given the degenerative nature of this condition, more than ever, I ride with purpose, urgency, and gratitude.

I made my debut as a para athlete in 2025 at the Australian Road National Championships in Perth and currently hold a national C4 classification. This August, I’ll travel to Europe to undergo international classification – a key step toward racing on the world stage.

I’m not yet a funded athlete and am currently working part time and trying to train full-time with the goal of excelling at international competition, but the costs are significant.

Your support will directly help cover:

• Costs associated with travel for overseas and domestic racing

• Equipment and maintenance

• Competition entry and support team

• Day-to-day living costs so I can focus fully on health, performance, and longevity in the sport

Key Results (2024/25 Season):

• 1st – C4 Road Nationals Time Trial

• 1st – C4 Road Nationals Road Race

• 1st – C4 Track Nationals 1k TT (Australian Record – unofficial World Record)

• 1st – C4 Track Nationals Scratch Race

• 1st – Elite Women Dirty Warrny 250km

• 6th – Elite Women Gravelista 135km

Target Events 2025–2028:

• 2025: Para Road & TT World Championships (Belgium)

• 2026: ProVelo Super League, Para Track World Champs, Commonwealth Games, Para Road & TT World Champs

• 2027: Para Track & Road World Championships

• 2028: Los Angeles Paralympics – Road & Track

Every donation, big or small, brings me closer to this dream.

Your support not only helps me pursue the highest level of competition but also helps me inspire and represent others living with a disability.

Thank you for being a part of my journey.

This fundraiser will be ongoing for the next 3 years.