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 74.3 km My goal is 400 km
My Rankings
  • National: 657th
  • State: 72nd in WA
I've raised $516 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

  • 51.8 km ride - Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride - Tuesday, October 6, 2026
    Map
    Logged this ride 1 day 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 2 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 2 days ago
  • 22.5 km ride - Testing the ankle on the mountain bike - Monday, October 5, 2026

    From Home to Home

    Logged this ride 2 days ago
  • $500 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $500 to fight kids' cancer and achieved GUARDIAN LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 7 days ago
  • Not the best preparation for a cycle challenge
    29 Sep 2026

    So I rolled my ankle last week and whilst scans have revealed no bone damage it's most likely ligament damage. Currently on crutches with no weight bearing on the problem ankle.

    I obviously subconsciously thought 400km wasn't challenging enough 😂 Don't worry though I will get to my goal

    Posted 8 days ago
  • $250 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $250 to fight kids' cancer and achieved PROTECTOR LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 19 days ago
  • $100 raised to fight kids' cancer!

    I just raised $100 to fight kids' cancer and achieved DEFENDER LEVEL in the challenge! Thank you so much for your support.

    Posted 20 days ago

My Sponsors

  • Graeme Bennett
    “Awesome challenge Barry, and a great cause!”
    $207
    Received this donation 7 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 19 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 16 days ago
    Barry Harwood
    Barry
    “Thank you Brett”
  • Daniel
    “Great initiative Barry”
    $51.75
    Received this donation 19 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 20 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”
  • 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 19 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 21 days ago
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