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Hespeler Park, Niverville

September 18, 9am

Important Notes

Niverville event day September 18

Ottawa team "Benny & the Jets" event day September 25

Ottawa team "Forerunners" event day Oct. 2

RIDE T-Shirts

For those who raise $150+ (adults) or $75+ (youth), we’ll be thanking you for your efforts with a sweet, super-soft RIDE t-shirt that you’ll be proud to wear (and maybe even brag about)!

For a more detailed look at what to expect, please connect with your charity.

Route Details

Safety First! If your team is outside on Event Day, keep a close eye on everyone, their plans, whereabouts, and safety.

• Check out the maps below.

• Youth and children should always be supervised.

• In case of any accident or injury, immediately call 911 for emergency support.

• If an accident does occur, please contact Kyla (National Director of Events) 519-503-9186.

• Participants are expected to be aware of and respect all Covid-related health and safety guidelines for their area, including but not limited to exercising social distancing protocols and wearing masks as required.

Handling Money

We cannot process cash or cheques at our in-person event. Here's what you can do:

• 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 the RIDE Head Office along with your completed pledge sheet.

• 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.

Waivers

All participants must register online this year and accept the electronic waiver.

• When they register online, they will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.

• If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.

• Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@rideforrefuge.org.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:

• A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)

• A helmet is mandatory for all riders

• A face mask

• Snacks in case you get hungry

• Your bike or walking shoes

• Your own water bottle

• A passion for the charity you're riding or walking for

• Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing in case it's cold or windy. Late September/early October weather can be cool, with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. Be sure to keep your eye on the forecast!