Raised:
$13,500
67%Goal:
$20,000

Brampton

Hosted by The Journey Neighbourhood Centre

20Participants8Teams13Volunteers

What moves you? The Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly fundraising bike + walk in support of local charities serving people seeking hope, safety, and freedom. Join us Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023!

Community Sponsors

Brampton (The Journey Neighbourhood Centre) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Brampton Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Participants

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

Jim Christian

9

4,350.00

2

All in for The Journey

Steven Allin

1

1,765.00

3

Slowbutthere

George Watson

1

1,000.00

4

NBUC Cycle of Hope

Kelly Anderson

2

645.00

5

Team Flatfoot

Kevin Birmingham

1

550.00

6

Heather's Friends and Family

heather situm

2

550.00

7

Salvaggio Dentistry

Joseph Salvaggio

1

350.00

8

DoGood Fundraising for The Journey

Rohit Mehta

1

250.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jamie Holtom

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

14

1,775.00

2

Steven Allin

All in for The Journey

15

1,765.00

3

Jim Christian

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

9

1,500.00

4

George Watson

Slowbutthere

8

1,000.00

5

Kelly Anderson

NBUC Cycle of Hope

13

595.00

6

Kevin Birmingham

Team Flatfoot

2

550.00

7

Elliott Botelho

8

390.00

8

Lexi Black

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

5

375.00

9

heather situm

Heather's Friends and Family

4

350.00

10

Rohit Mehta

DoGood Fundraising for The Journey

1

250.00

11

Joseph Salvaggio

Salvaggio Dentistry

8

240.00

12

Chloe Sensicle

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

7

200.00

13

Cameron Sensicle

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

7

200.00

14

Helene Campbell

4

150.00

15

Barbara Jensen

Heather's Friends and Family

1

100.00

16

Gwen Fischer

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

1

100.00

17

Thomas Fischer

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

1

100.00

18

Annelisa Fischer

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

2

100.00

19

Tracy Nicholls

NBUC Cycle of Hope

20

Leah Holtom

Tough Mudder Team - Celebrating Life's Blessings

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of RIDE. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About The Journey Neighbourhood Centre

The Ride for Refuge is a fun, family-friendly bicycle ride (10 or 20 km), walk (2,5 or 5km) or activity of your choice to raise funds for The Journey Neighbourhood Centre.


The Journey Neighbourhood Centre is a storefront based outreach to one of the more challenged communities in Brampton. Our goal is summed up in our Mission Statement: The Journey is committed to bringing hope and transformation to the Ardglen/Orenda communities, walking alongside children, youth and families as they take positive steps in their lives.


Our tools to bring about transformation include: children’s, youth, women’s and family programs, events, workshops, advocacy and referrals.


For more information check out our website: (https://thejourneyneighbourhoodcentre.ca)


Or our Facebook page: (https://www.facebook.com/thejourneyneighbourhoodcentre)


Or Contact Us at: (kevin.b@thejourneymail.ca)

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is September 23, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

9 Ardglen Drive, Brampton, Ontario L6W 1V1


The Journey Neighbourhood Centre (9 Ardglen Drive, Brampton) is the starting location for this year's 2023 - Ride for Refuge!


We will be starting at 3pm!

Schedule

  • 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 4:00 pm: Move Send-off
  • 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 6:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2024!

Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and participate offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: We have great routes where you can walk 2.5 or 5 km or bike 10 or 20 km.
  • Rest Stops: There will be one rest stop on each route with yummy snacks and drinks.
  • Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold orange RIDE signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers will provide support along the route.
  • Children 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at Ride for Refuge except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-in

  • All participants check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 23, 2023.
  • T-shirts! Fundraising participants who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a RIDE shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
  • There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge, but most participants raise $250-300 or more in support of their charity.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Waivers

All participants should register online.

  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children: under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before RIDE Day.
  • Waivers will be available at check-in on RIDE Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Your bike and helmet or walking shoes
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing. Late September weather can be cool, with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. So be sure to keep your eye on the forecast.
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the RIDE Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to Ride for Refuge with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to RIDE Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “Ride for Refuge”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the RIDE Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Brampton Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

5kmView + print!

The route will start at The Journey (9 Ardglen Dr.), then West on Ardglen, North on Centre St, across to Centennial Park and south along the Etobicoke Creek Train to Nanwood and back.

10kmView + print!

The Bike Ride proceeds North from The Journey up Centre Street to Church, West on Church and then North on the Etobicoke Creek Trail and back to The Journey. Loop twice for 20km route.

The Journey - A Quick Telling Of Our Story

Filmed on location, Jamie Holtom tells some of the exciting story of The Journey, who we are and what we do.


For More YouTube video from The Journey go to:

(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTaysQft6EBj6KjvR_wHOog)

Contact Us


RIDE Brampton 2023

Kevin Birmingham Event Director
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email kevin.b@thejourneymail.ca

Got questions about the Ride for Refuge?
info@rideforrefuge.org | 1.877.743.3413