I started cycling when I was very young and started racing for a club at around 9 years old. My grandparents were competitive racing cyclists at a local level and my dad and uncle also did a lot of cycling. We were brought up around bikes and I had my sisters (Lucy van Der Haar) path to follow which really inspired me. I enjoy the places cycling has taken me and also the friends it has given me.

Today I am a nail technician so I work in a beauty salon. It’s a creative outlet for me and has been for a long time. I also like to help out at the local Women’s cycling coaching sessions. Other than nails and cycling you will find me walking my dog on the lovely walks I have near my house.

I am driven to create a happy and peaceful life for myself and my family. I’m inspired by the friends and family I have around me. I strive to have a happy balance of work and rest; after stopping racing this has been very important to me.