Raised:
$40,500
81%Goal:
$50,000

Charlottetown

Hosted by Blooming House

119Participants20Teams47Volunteers15°C

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, Oct 5, 2024!

Community Sponsors

Charlottetown (Blooming House) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2024 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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Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 5, 2024!

StartGoogle Map

14 Union Road


Brackley Commons will be our Start/Finish location for 2024!

Local Details

Parking


Parking is available at Brackley Commons with overflow parking available at APM/MacLean Construction



Rest Stop


Thanks to our friends at Starbucks you can start your Ride right with a coffee at the Dalmac Check In Table.

Be sure to enjoy the Rest Stops along the routes hosted by Provincial Credit Union & Sunly, as well as our Kids Zone made possible by The Rotary Club of Charlottetown Royalty.


Post-Event Meal


We are grateful to have a BBQ provided by Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club and Morell Co-op! Please email ride@bloominghouse.ca if you have any dietary restrictions!

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 2025!

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: The rest stop will have 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, October 5, 2024.
  • 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. Early October 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.

Charlottetown Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

10kmView + print!

Ride 2024 Bike Route 8km loop.

Charlottetown 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

Equality Riders

Michelle Jay

5

5,240.00

2

We're all in this together!

Bethany Robinson

6

3,385.00

3

AlleyCats

Alyson Bredin

12

2,054.00

4

The Spry Pointers

Andrew Deveaux

6

1,850.00

5

Lexi & The Guys

Alexis Craig

6

1,665.00

6

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

Ellie Beck

16

1,526.00

7

The Spin Zone

Liz Corney

2

1,470.00

8

Handle Bar Hooligans

Kennedy Laybolt

9

1,395.00

9

The Strollers

Sylvie Morin

1

850.00

10

The Bootie Bunch!!

Caroline Loewen

16

695.00

11

Rollin' Mama's

Samantha Newman

2

685.00

12

Wood Pedals

Jill Wood

4

535.00

13

Kindsight Koopas

Bre Alexander

5

510.00

14

Kings Roadsters

Arun Rooban

2

380.00

15

The Corney Bunch

Brittany Savage

3

250.00

16

Bramble Farms

Bramble Farms Stull-Evason

1

220.00

17

Team 782

Hannah Ives

3

200.00

18

Seegers Family

Hilary Seegers

1

145.00

19

Shifters

Gretha Rose

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Jill Olscamp

Equality Riders

13

1,495.00

2

Michelle Jay

Equality Riders

22

1,445.00

3

Barbara Dylla

Equality Riders

23

1,230.00

4

Liz Corney

The Spin Zone

6

1,125.00

5

Nora Dockendorff

Lexi & The Guys

11

1,045.00

6

Sylvie Morin

The Strollers

10

850.00

7

Andrew Deveaux

The Spry Pointers

19

780.00

8

Samantha Newman

Rollin' Mama's

15

565.00

9

Sarah Jane Bell

14

550.00

10

Kennedy Laybolt

Handle Bar Hooligans

9

545.00

11

Julie Connolly

6

455.00

12

Sherry Winters

Handle Bar Hooligans

10

420.00

13

Madeline Dockendorff

Lexi & The Guys

13

405.00

14

Rosa Stretch

AlleyCats

2

335.00

15

Ellie Beck

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

6

330.00

16

Janice Corney

The Spin Zone

3

320.00

17

Alyson Bredin

AlleyCats

2

310.00

18

Kimberley Jelley

AlleyCats

2

300.00

19

Bre Alexander

Kindsight Koopas

8

290.00

20

Erin Stretch

AlleyCats

7

280.00

21

Meghan Van Gaal

2

250.00

22

Alana Baillie

7

250.00

23

Keira Cullingworth

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

4

245.00

24

Jill Wood

Wood Pedals

7

240.00

25

Arun Rooban

Kings Roadsters

4

230.00

26

Brittany Savage

The Corney Bunch

2

200.00

27

Andrew Macphail

Handle Bar Hooligans

2

200.00

28

William Alexander

Kindsight Koopas

6

170.00

29

John Wood

Wood Pedals

3

170.00

30

Jess Birung

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

2

169.00

31

Jonny Robertson

Kings Roadsters

2

150.00

32

Isabelle MacKinnon

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

2

150.00

33

Everett Bell

We're all in this together!

2

150.00

34

Lusia Bell

We're all in this together!

2

150.00

35

Caroline Loewen

The Bootie Bunch!!

5

150.00

36

Jennifer Holdway

1

150.00

37

Robin Anne Ettles

Equality Riders

4

150.00

38

Kristin Stewart

The Bootie Bunch!!

3

150.00

39

Joasia Bell

We're all in this together!

2

125.00

40

Aaron Mcguire

Handle Bar Hooligans

2

120.00

41

Stacey MacDonald

Rollin' Mama's

2

120.00

42

Kasia Bell

We're all in this together!

2

110.00

43

Brenda Phelan

1

100.00

44

Bethany Robinson

We're all in this together!

2

100.00

45

Callie Stretch

AlleyCats

5

90.00

46

Remington Loewen

The Bootie Bunch!!

2

85.00

47

Jet Loewen

The Bootie Bunch!!

2

85.00

48

Cassidy Loewen

The Bootie Bunch!!

2

85.00

49

Malachi Stretch

AlleyCats

3

85.00

50

Hilary Wood

Equality Riders

2

80.00

51

Emma Bredin

AlleyCats

2

79.00

52

Shelley MacLeod

The Spry Pointers

1

75.00

53

Zachary Wood

Wood Pedals

2

75.00

54

Henry Bredin

AlleyCats

3

75.00

55

Charlie Dockendorff

Lexi & The Guys

2

70.00

56

Doga Yesil

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

2

55.00

57

Lindsay Cameron

AlleyCats

1

50.00

58

Ashley Dennis

The Bootie Bunch!!

1

50.00

59

Barbara Booker

The Bootie Bunch!!

1

50.00

60

Tori Whitnell

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

1

50.00

61

Brenda M White

1

50.00

62

Katie Duffy

The Corney Bunch

1

50.00

63

Bramble Farms Stull-Evason

Bramble Farms

1

50.00

64

Aric Palmer

Kindsight Koopas

1

50.00

65

Jillian West

AlleyCats

1

50.00

66

Meghan Adams

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

1

50.00

67

Alexis Craig

Lexi & The Guys

1

25.00

68

Lana MacIsaac

1

25.00

69

Junko Suzuki

The Bootie Bunch!!

1

20.00

70

Regan Winters

Handle Bar Hooligans

1

20.00

71

Bailey MacPhail

Handle Bar Hooligans

1

20.00

72

Andrew Sharpe

Handle Bar Hooligans

1

20.00

73

Jan Holmes

The Bootie Bunch!!

1

20.00

74

Natalie Jameson

Government Members Office

75

Donnell O'Brien

Kindsight Koopas

76

Angela Trainor

Team 782

77

Nickayla Robbins

Lexi & The Guys

78

Carolyn Barker

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

79

Claudia Cotici

The Spry Pointers

80

Ozlem Akay

The Spry Pointers

81

Megumi Wells

The Bootie Bunch!!

82

Hilary Seegers

Seegers Family

83

Gretha Rose

Shifters

84

Makoto Wells

The Bootie Bunch!!

85

Emily Loewen

The Bootie Bunch!!

86

Marsha Perry

We're all in this together!

87

Gracie Wilson

88

Erin Gibbons

The Bootie Bunch!!

89

Kate Kinsman

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

90

Jamie Berry

91

susie Dillon

Government Members Office

92

Felicity Macdonald

The Bootie Bunch!!

93

Kathy Watson

94

Stephanie Jaillet

95

Keir Pollard

The Spry Pointers

96

Sara Stoddard

Handle Bar Hooligans

97

Alyssa Allain

The Bootie Bunch!!

98

Charlotte Oatway

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

99

Anne Ives

Team 782

100

John Wood

Wood Pedals

101

Vanessa Driscoll

Kindsight Koopas

102

Emma Baker

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

103

Hannah Ives

Team 782

104

Natalya Haddad

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

105

Hanna Mooney

Lexi & The Guys

106

Krista McGuire

Handle Bar Hooligans

107

Michael Robinson

108

Julia Ghiz

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

109

Mainu Lawt

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

110

Carlie Plett

AlleyCats

111

Clara Dorsey

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

112

Ayslin Cameron

Colonel Gray Women’s Volleyball

About Blooming House

Blooming House is dedicated to improving the lives of women experiencing homelessness on PEI. It operates as a low-barrier, harm reduction, 16 hour overnight shelter for women and those identifying as female experiencing homelessness. We believe in a person-centered approach and strive to provide dignity, care and shelter for our guests.



Blooming House has operated an 8 bed shelter since 2019. To date, we have provided shelter to over 200 women. We are open every day from 4pm-8am.

In addition to providing emergency shelter, we provide transportation for women to our facility, food for dinner and breakfast, access to new clothing, hygiene products and counseling with our overnight staff. Through the work of our Resource Coordinator we have transitioned over 30 women to housing and continue to support them after they leave the shelter.

Contact Us


RIDE Charlottetown 2024

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

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