My name is Harvey Dawkins.
There are 86,400 seconds in a day. I choose to use mine to do something positive.
I live with cerebral palsy, which affects both legs and my right arm, and I also have epilepsy. Despite that, I’ve completed 18 MS-150 rides across five states, raising money for multiple sclerosis research, with a long-term goal of riding in all 50 states. I’ve also pushed myself into triathlon—completing a Half Ironman and continuing to compete even after being hit by a car while training in 2019.
Several years ago, I found a home with the Kyle Pease Foundation, an organization that proves what’s possible when inclusion, endurance, and community come together. Riding alongside others—both as an athlete and as a symbol of what’s possible—has become one of the most meaningful parts of my journey.
I believe bikes change lives. Mine certainly changed mine.
Thank you for taking a moment to read my story.