Barry Harwood

Barry Harwood
I am riding 400 km to fight kids' cancer and save little lives. Please sponsor me to support my challenge!
I've Ridden 283.2 km My goal is 400 km
My Rankings
  • National: 987th
  • State: 92nd in WA
I've raised $568 to fight kids' cancer Donate Now

My Story

16 Sep 2026

This October, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Because cancer is the largest single killer of children from disease in Australia. Right now, 90 children are diagnosed every month, and sadly, 3 die every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

And so I am riding and raising funds to support the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue their work into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and finding a cure for childhood cancer.

Please support my challenge by making a donation through my fundraising page to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Together, we can save little lives.

Thanks for your support.

Barry

My Challenge

  • 31.5 km ride - Rode 31.49 km on 10/19/26 - Sunday, October 18, 2026
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    Logged this ride 2 days ago
  • Mountain bike seized gears
    14 Oct 2026

    Well yesterday was an interesting ride home 25 km with only three gears. Of course it had to happen in the hardest gear 😂. It was tempting to get the train home but I didn't

    Posted 6 days ago
  • 32.0 km ride - Rode 31.99 km on 10/14/26 - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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    Logged this ride 6 days ago
  • 32.0 km ride - Rode 31.97 km on 10/14/26 - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago
  • 32.0 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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    Logged this ride 7 days ago - View on Strava
  • 29.9 km ride - Morning Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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    Logged this ride 8 days ago - View on Strava
  • 51.5 km ride - biked 51.51 km on 10/10/26 - Friday, October 9, 2026
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    Logged this ride 11 days ago
  • 51.8 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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    Logged this ride 14 days ago - View on Strava
  • Manual ride but hopefully all future ones will be via my linked apps
    5 Oct 2026

    I have linked all my cycling apps that are linked to my Garmin because I want there to be no questions over the rides I do. Unfortunately the first testing ride to see how my ankle would cope wasn't auto logged but I have the Garmin, Strava and map my fitness data.

    If you haven't guessed this about me I will never cheat, I mean I rolled my ankle days before the challenge started and I have taken a few days to assess my capabilities. Now I know I can ride my goal distance on a mountain bike so I guess I have to step up and do what's required. My minor inconvenience is nothing compared to the lives I am trying to change. Those little troopers are inspirational so I will buckle down to hopefully make a few smiles.

    Posted 15 days ago
  • The ankle can cope on the mountain bike
    5 Oct 2026

    Well I didn't want to make this easy so the most comfortable bike to ride with the injured ankle is the mountain bike of course 😂. Just adds a bit more of a challenge to the goal.

    Posted 15 days ago
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My Sponsors

  • Graeme Bennett
    “Awesome challenge Barry, and a great cause!”
    $207
    Received this donation 20 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you 🙏”
  • Andy Pittway
    “Good on ya Barry.... No worries about it being a while since you last rode.... It's like riding a bike ha ha”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you Andy I really appreciate it 🙏 and hopefully it can help some little lives”
  • Brett T
    “Great stuff, go get it Barry!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 30 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you Brett”
  • Daniel
    “Great initiative Barry”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you Daniel hopefully it's a mutually beneficial challenge and I am looking forward to it”
  • Nicole
    “Awesome stuff, Barry. Good luck!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you it's going to be a big challenge I haven't done 400km in month since 2015 when I had a bad bike accident”
  • Priscilla Njoroge
    $51.75
    Received this donation 3 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you very much”
  • Stephen Hill
    “Blessed are the cyclists. ( Of course it’s not meant to be taken literally but it generally refers to all those who ride bikes in order to help children. ) You go, Barry. 😊”
    $50
    Received this donation 33 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you Hilly 😂 that evening in Canarvon is a legendary story that is how we became friends. I still think the speakers had no idea why the three naughty vollies in the back row were in hysterics”
  • Barry Harwood
    “Kicking things off with my own personal donation to fight kids' cancer!”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 34 days ago
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