Raised:
$45,436
90%Goal:
$50,000

Victoria

Hosted by Sanctuary Youth Centre

83Participants9Teams46Volunteers

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

Victoria (Sanctuary Youth Centre) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

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898 Royal Oak Ave, Victoria, BC V8X 3T2


We're launching from Gateway Baptist Church again this year! Please park only in the upper parking lot.

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 1:00 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.

Victoria Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2.5kmView + print!

A stroll through the quiet streets and shady parks of residential Broadmead.

2023 RIDE Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got RIDE Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email them to photos@bluesea.org.

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Victoria 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

COOL Combo

Heather Murray

14

12,001.00

2

Sanctuary XPress

Darin Reimer

8

8,890.00

3

Triple C Cyclists

Willem Delleman

20

6,047.38

4

Trinity Tribe

Brad Yeo

14

4,642.50

5

Tenacious Treads

Janet Anderson

5

3,380.00

6

HARBOURCYCLES. DAVE’S NOT HERE

PETER BAILLIE

3

1,805.00

7

Sanctuary Sidekicks

Candice Engh

8

1,345.00

8

Kootenay Connection

Michael Davis

2

1,100.00

9

Gateway Cruisers

Nick Corcoran

2

510.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Bill MacMillan

Sanctuary XPress

12

4,120.00

2

Chris Richard Muller

COOL Combo

18

3,645.00

3

Heather Murray

COOL Combo

24

2,775.00

4

Willem Delleman

Triple C Cyclists

10

2,235.00

5

Darin Reimer

Sanctuary XPress

9

2,185.00

6

Wendy Brouwer

Tenacious Treads

11

1,635.00

7

Sandy Gilmour

COOL Combo

23

1,600.00

8

Ted Jones

Trinity Tribe

14

1,425.00

9

Abigail Roberts

Trinity Tribe

12

1,037.50

10

Dave (Diamond) Murray

HARBOURCYCLES. DAVE’S NOT HERE

12

880.00

11

Janet Anderson

Tenacious Treads

8

775.00

12

Colin Griffin

COOL Combo

5

750.00

13

Bert Slofstra

Triple C Cyclists

7

660.00

14

Stefan Klippenstein

COOL Combo

3

650.00

15

PETER BAILLIE

HARBOURCYCLES. DAVE’S NOT HERE

9

625.00

16

Neil Honkanen

Tenacious Treads

11

555.00

17

Sheila Davis

Kootenay Connection

3

550.00

18

Sonja Myhre

Triple C Cyclists

2

550.00

19

Michael Davis

Kootenay Connection

3

550.00

20

Sanjay Rajguru

COOL Combo

7

525.00

21

Milton Stuart

Trinity Tribe

1

500.00

22

Michelle Couture

COOL Combo

3

500.00

23

Ian Lindseth

COOL Combo

1

500.00

24

Jenny Wu

Sanctuary XPress

1

500.00

25

Graeme Bolton

Triple C Cyclists

6

425.00

26

Sue Smith

Tenacious Treads

6

415.00

27

Wilma van Wiltenburg

Triple C Cyclists

2

400.00

28

Nick Corcoran

Gateway Cruisers

7

310.00

29

Maddy K

Sanctuary Sidekicks

11

295.00

30

Cam Sillars

Trinity Tribe

2

255.00

31

Brian Draijer

Triple C Cyclists

5

250.00

32

Della Engh

Sanctuary Sidekicks

5

225.00

33

Jesse Engh

Sanctuary Sidekicks

4

225.00

34

William Draijer

Triple C Cyclists

4

202.38

35

Joji Ishikawa

Gateway Cruisers

3

200.00

36

Brad Yeo

Trinity Tribe

2

200.00

37

Christine Malmberg

COOL Combo

1

200.00

38

Bill Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

200.00

39

Aiden K

Sanctuary Sidekicks

7

200.00

40

Mark Bolton

Triple C Cyclists

3

200.00

41

Gerry Esselink

Trinity Tribe

3

200.00

42

Anna Lindseth

COOL Combo

2

175.00

43

Benjamin Lindseth

COOL Combo

2

175.00

44

Joan Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

175.00

45

RUTH CRAWFORD

COOL Combo

14

156.00

46

Trevor Engh

Sanctuary Sidekicks

2

150.00

47

Daniel Hsu

Sanctuary XPress

1

150.00

48

Alex Etzel

Trinity Tribe

2

150.00

49

Anika Etzel

Trinity Tribe

2

150.00

50

Joanne Doctor

Trinity Tribe

4

150.00

51

Candice Engh

Sanctuary Sidekicks

2

150.00

52

Adam Draijer

Triple C Cyclists

1

150.00

53

Milos Popovic

COOL Combo

3

150.00

54

Ed Taekema

1

150.00

55

Tara Howard

Triple C Cyclists

1

100.00

56

Mark du Toit

Trinity Tribe

1

100.00

57

Parker Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

100.00

58

Tommy Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

100.00

59

Shannon Baillie

HARBOURCYCLES. DAVE’S NOT HERE

1

100.00

60

Cassandra Noort

Triple C Cyclists

2

100.00

61

Vincent Palmes

Trinity Tribe

1

100.00

62

Dave Flavell

COOL Combo

1

75.00

63

Anna King

Sanctuary Sidekicks

1

50.00

64

Rachel Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

50.00

65

Brent Reems

Triple C Cyclists

1

50.00

66

Rob King

Sanctuary Sidekicks

1

50.00

67

Gwen Nygaard

Trinity Tribe

1

50.00

68

Tom Ramsdale

3

30.00

69

Eli Shaw

Sanctuary XPress

1

30.00

70

Lucas Balson

Sanctuary XPress

1

30.00

71

Abigail Urquhart

1

30.00

72

Lulu Yuan

Sanctuary XPress

73

Anonymous Anonymous

Trinity Tribe

74

Woody Wu

Sanctuary XPress

75

Ravindra Pratap Singh

Triple C Cyclists

76

Patrick Skillings

77

Wendy Brouwer

Tenacious Treads

78

Matt Scott

Trinity Tribe

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 Sanctuary Youth Centre

Ride or walk with us on September 23!


Sanctuary Youth Centre creates a safe and supportive environment for Victoria-based street entrenched and at-risk youth ages 14-22. Here they can access basic resources, such as showers, laundry, and hot meals, and find and build community connections. The centre opens 5 days a week and has received over 40,000 visits since the doors opened in 2004.


Funds raised will be directed to Sanctuary’s drop-in and mental health programs, with an emphasis on wellness and healthy living.


Your help means teenagers find hope at a critical stage in their young lives; it means positive choices, pathways to detox, healthy relationships, stronger communities and safer streets.


Click our logo for more info about us and please support our teams in the Ride!

Contact Us


RIDE Victoria 2023

The RIDE Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email victoria@rideforrefuge.org

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