Joyce Barry
Joyce Barry (March 1919 – 23 November 1999) was an Australian cyclist who held numerous records for long-distance cycling, most notably the women's seven-day record. Biography Barry was born in March 1919, the third daughter of Mr and Mrs James Barry. In 1936 the 17-year-old Barry announced her intention to challenge the Sydney to Melbourne record of 3 days 1 hour, set in 1935 by Billie Samuel, and she soon came to the attention of Hubert Opperman. Barry was sponsored by Malvern Star and the NSW Milk Board. Her preparation for the Sydney to Melbourne ride included tackling the ride from Newcastle to Sydney in July 1937, covering the in 6 hrs 34 min 36 s, with a massage while on the ferry across the Hawkesbury River being sufficient to recover from leg cramps. The next ride in her preparation was to tackle the from Orange in August 1937, which she completed in 10 hrs 19 min 26 s. Along the way Barry completed the from Bathurst to Sydney in 8 hrs 2 min 56 s, which Malvern Star were quick to promote in advertising. 12 months after her announcement, Barry succeeded in breaking the Sydney to Melbourne record, covering