Raised:
$21,745
108%Goal:
$20,000

Edmonton

Hosted by FOCAS Canada

65Participants25Teams79Volunteers

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

Edmonton (FOCAS Canada) 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

#101, 10425 Princess Elizabeth Ave NW


The pleasant 2.5 km recreational walk is on level ground on residential sidewalks. The route can be repeated for a 5 km walk.


The 10 km bike route is an easy recreational ride on level ground on service roads, residential streets, bike paths, and low traffic streets. Busy streets are crossed at controlled crossings with assistance by volunteer Route Marshals to ensure safety. The route can be repeated for a 20 km ride.


Participants are guided along the routes by directional signage and volunteer Route Marshals. All route distances are approximate.

Local Details

Parking

On event day, free parking is available for Ride for Refuge participants in the parking lots on both sides of the site location - at the Church, Dental Office, and the 3 NAIT buildings. We have a sturdy, low metal fence available for bicycle lock-up, if needed.


Rest Stop

The halfway rest stop for the bicycle route will be at the site start/stop location.


Post-Event Meal

The light meal consists of BBQ halal meat burgers and veggie burgers, with the option of gluten free or regular buns, along with lettuce and tomato slices. Homemade veggie samosas and traditional Oromo/Ethiopian cookies/sweets will also be provided.

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 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.

Edmonton Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

This a pleasant recreational route on level ground on residential sidewalks. Repeat it for a 5 km walk.

10/...View + print!

This route is an easy recreational ride on level ground on service roads, low traffic streets, residential roads, and bike paths. Busy streets are crossed at controlled crossings. 2x around = 20 km.

Edmonton 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

Team FOCAS

Bedri Mohammed

4

4,925.00

2

FOCAS Brooks

Mohammed Idriss

3

3,500.00

3

Gurmuu Baha Oromiya

Abbaa Urjii

1

3,100.00

4

YouthWork

Bekele Fufa

1

1,660.00

5

Team Ahmedin and his friends

Ahmedin Ahmed

1

1,300.00

6

TEAM UMER AND FAMILY

UMER UMER

1

1,150.00

7

Helping Hands

Yvonne Scherban

2

1,000.00

8

SOMALILAND TEAM

Khadar Jama

1

1,000.00

9

Sadiya kamiso

Sadiya Kamiso

1

960.00

10

Scotiabank - 97 Street Edmonton

Matthew Waldner

5

600.00

11

BORU WARIO

BORU WARIO

1

500.00

12

The Wheel Deal

Brian Thiel

2

300.00

13

FOCAS Norquest Placement 2024

Mossa Wassie

1

300.00

14

Team Unity

Johar Ali

1

250.00

15

CPC

Tekleab Ermias

1

175.00

16

The Wanderers

Dayna Boetzkes

4

130.00

17

Team Irko Dabal

Mumme Ahmed

2

105.00

18

TEAM LAILO

Lailo Ahmed Ali

1

100.00

19

Team Fetia Ahmad

Fetia Ahmad

2

100.00

20

FOCAS team

Murad Abfi

1

50.00

21

The UC Hope Team

The UC Hope Team Nichols

1

40.00

22

Norquest Focas Practicum Students Team

Navjot Kaur

1

23

Team Turina

Turina Shamil

1

24

Ali Family

Yassin Ali

1

25

BAKKALCHA BAHAA

MOHAMMED ADEM

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Abbaa Urjii

Gurmuu Baha Oromiya

10

3,100.00

2

Society of Brooks Oromo Community

FOCAS Brooks

1

2,500.00

3

Sadiya Kamiso

Sadiya kamiso

12

825.00

4

Bekele Fufa

YouthWork

3

790.00

5

Bedri Mohammed

Team FOCAS

5

750.00

6

Mohammed Idriss

FOCAS Brooks

3

700.00

7

BORU WARIO

BORU WARIO

1

500.00

8

Yvonne Scherban

Helping Hands

6

325.00

9

Johar Ali

Team Unity

1

250.00

10

UMER UMER

TEAM UMER AND FAMILY

2

200.00

11

Matthew Waldner

Scotiabank - 97 Street Edmonton

2

200.00

12

Spencer Davis

Scotiabank - 97 Street Edmonton

2

200.00

13

Brian Thiel

The Wheel Deal

3

200.00

14

Duretti Kabira

Team FOCAS

2

200.00

15

Boni Kabira

Team FOCAS

2

200.00

16

Jennifer Pragnell

Scotiabank - 97 Street Edmonton

3

200.00

17

Tekleab Ermias

CPC

2

125.00

18

Isaac Thiel

The Wheel Deal

1

100.00

19

Remedan Sali

FOCAS Brooks

1

100.00

20

Mumme Ahmed

Team Irko Dabal

1

75.00

21

Dayna Boetzkes

The Wanderers

2

70.00

22

The UC Hope Team Nichols

The UC Hope Team

2

40.00

23

Vishnu Soobiah

Helping Hands

1

25.00

24

Rachel Boetzkes

The Wanderers

1

20.00

25

Hannah Boetzkes

The Wanderers

1

20.00

26

Tim Boetzkes

The Wanderers

1

20.00

27

Yaya Abdulle

28

Yusuf Adam

29

Hussein Riyad

30

Ahmedin Ahmed

31

Abdulwasi Abdullahi

32

Jabir Aliyi

33

Yassin Ali

Ali Family

34

Mossa Wassie

FOCAS Norquest Placement 2024

35

Sam Ogunsanya

Scotiabank - 97 Street Edmonton

36

Murad Abfi

FOCAS team

37

Khadar Jama

SOMALILAND TEAM

38

Mohamed Adam

39

MOHAMMED ADEM

BAKKALCHA BAHAA

40

Lailo Ahmed Ali

TEAM LAILO

41

Kimi Ali

42

Turina Shamil

Team Turina

43

Maka Aweys mohamed

44

Chala Ahmed

45

Meti Alemu

46

Nesru Mohammed

47

Navjot Kaur

Norquest Focas Practicum Students Team

48

Ahmedin Ahmed

Team Ahmedin and his friends

49

Ahmed Adem

Team Irko Dabal

50

Adil Mohammed

Team Fetia Ahmad

51

Zeyni Abdulla

Team FOCAS

52

Jibril Musaa

53

Zeyni Abdulla

54

Fakiya Wahab

55

Aisha Wahab

56

Ahmed Wahab

57

Kenna Damte

58

Hayu Wahab

59

Zakir Hussine

60

Frehiwot Geda

61

Sena Damte

62

Ahmadin Adam

63

FAHAMI MOHAMED ADAM

64

Fetia Ahmad

Team Fetia Ahmad

About FOCAS Canada

FOCAS Canada (Foundation for Oromian Culture, Education & Arts Services) provides resettlement services for newcomers and refugees. Currently, the people we serve are primarily from north east Africa.


We are the builders of social bridges over which refugees, newcomers and immigrant communities cross to Canadian multiculturalism and economic prosperity. We influence children to develop trust in themselves, as well as the energy and drive to overcome their challenges and grow with confidence and the ability to impact their future. We closely work with parents to properly guide and monitor their kids for greater academic and social success. We motivate our children to shine in their classrooms and play leadership roles in their schools. We build bridges between their home cultures and the Canadian culture through empowerment and learning excellence, enabling them to become contributing members of society. We bridge the gap.


Ride for Refuge funds will help us to keep doing what we do well and bridge the gap between other funding sources. We will be able to continue to offer our regular programs and start new ones. In particular, we will be able to resume our weekly seniors social and cultural program, reducing their isolation and loneliness.

Contact Us


RIDE Edmonton 2024

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

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