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89%$22,408Goal: $25,000

Leamington

South Essex Community Council

84 Participants|12 Teams|39 Volunteers|2 Days Left

The RIDE is a family-friendly fundraising ride/walk where we gather for local charities that support people who are seeking hope, safety, + freedom all across Canada. Join us Saturday, Oct 4, 2025!

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Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is October 4, 2025!

Start/Finish Google Map

Point Pelee National Park, Northwest Beach

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in
  • 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 1:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2026!

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 attending at the Main Event on Saturday, October 4, 2025 must check-in upon arrival.
  • Please Note: There is no registration fee to participate in the Ride for Refuge but fundraising is encouraged.
  • 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.
  • Offsite fundraising participants can contact their local event director to arrange shirt pickup the week of the event.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

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.

Waivers

All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.


  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children: under the age of majority 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 fundraising for!

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Leamington Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2kmView + print!

Easy 2.5 kilometres walk starting from Northwest Beach towards the Marsh Boardwalk and back, loop twice for 5 kilometres.

5kmView + print!

5k Walking route

About South Essex Community Council

At SECC we believe everyone deserves a safe space to call home, have meaningful connections and the chance to thrive.

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We walk and ride alongside individuals and families navigating major life transitions whether they are newcomers starting over in a new country, seniors, children and youth searching for belonging or job seekers building their futures.


The journey to stability isn’t easy – especially for those escaping violence, instability, or systems barriers. But with a strong community behind them, that journey becomes possible.


When you Ride for Refuge, you make that community possible. You help ensure that no one has to face uncertainty alone. You ride to offer hope, safety, and freedom – and to build a Windsor Essex region where everyone is valued and supported.

Leamington 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

Language and Learning

YINGHUA ZHAO

23

1,987.00

2

SECC

Elham Sana

6

1,565.00

3

Tim's Team

Tim Friesen

3

500.00

4

Road Runners

Natasha Schartner

3

450.00

5

Teamwork

Nathalia Ojeda-Hamlin

10

425.00

6

We The North Church

Joanne Brown

3

400.00

7

Rosewood Rockstars

Melissa Loeppgy

4

380.00

8

The Vani's

Kristi Vani

2

240.00

9

Career Hub

Sandy Lozano

5

225.00

10

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

Caroline Hamm

5

200.00

11

Children and Youth Team

Vicki Noland

1

126.00

12

Millwright Local 1244

Jordon Hamlin

3

100.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Laura Fanjoy

SECC

5

875.00

2

Noelle Resendes

Language and Learning

13

865.00

3

Debbie Daher

SECC

2

300.00

4

Tim Friesen

Tim's Team

5

300.00

5

Robyn Lambe

Language and Learning

5

275.00

6

Lindsey Ecker

We The North Church

3

250.00

7

Melissa Loeppgy

Rosewood Rockstars

3

200.00

8

Caroline Hamm

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

1

200.00

9

Marcus Vani

The Vani's

1

200.00

10

Carrie Renaud

Language and Learning

4

200.00

11

Jing Zhu

Language and Learning

9

185.00

12

Sharen Robinson

SECC

1

150.00

13

Andrea Warkentin

Language and Learning

2

142.00

14

Vicki Noland

Children and Youth Team

4

126.00

15

Nathalia Ojeda-Hamlin

Teamwork

2

120.00

16

YINGHUA ZHAO

Language and Learning

4

115.00

17

Joanne Brown

We The North Church

1

100.00

18

Caili Pu

Language and Learning

4

100.00

19

Eric Kruis

Career Hub

1

100.00

20

Jordon Hamlin

Millwright Local 1244

1

100.00

21

Carolyn Warkentin

1

100.00

22

Natasha Schartner

Road Runners

1

100.00

23

Heather MacPherson

2

100.00

24

Jennifer Moore

SECC

2

90.00

25

Dawn Thoman

Rosewood Rockstars

1

75.00

26

Falisha Jones

Rosewood Rockstars

1

75.00

27

Jessica Gowanlock

Career Hub

2

75.00

28

Elham Sana

SECC

1

50.00

29

Mariana Harrietha

Career Hub

1

50.00

30

Sylvana Sleiman

1

50.00

31

David Hrynyk

We The North Church

1

50.00

32

Liliana Salazar

1

40.00

33

Paulina Martinez

Teamwork

1

35.00

34

Jen Raffoul

Rosewood Rockstars

1

30.00

35

Lisa Minello

Language and Learning

1

25.00

36

Betsy Blanco

Teamwork

1

20.00

37

Andrew Harangozo

1

20.00

38

Cecily Zhong

Teamwork

39

Sandy Lozano

Career Hub

40

Zahra Shahid

Career Hub

41

ILIANA TERESA BERNAL GALLARDO

Teamwork

42

JESUS OMAR FLORES PEREZ

Teamwork

43

Andres Gerona

44

Swe Swe Nan

Language and Learning

45

Farhadullah Arman

Language and Learning

46

Elsy Corredor

Language and Learning

47

Sara Bold

Language and Learning

48

Geovani Valenzuela

Language and Learning

49

Nancy CC

50

Liam Alice

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

51

Kevin Rodriguez

Teamwork

52

Karen Marchand

53

Jake Handsor

Millwright Local 1244

54

Natasha Malakoti-Negad

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

55

Merida Chavez

Language and Learning

56

Lily Chavez

Language and Learning

57

Divjot Sidhu

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

58

Kristi Vani

The Vani's

59

Rosa Mikheil

Equipo Catorce (Team 14)

60

Juan Osvaldo Gutierrez

Teamwork

61

Jacob Wells

Millwright Local 1244

62

Nilbia Mejia

63

Andrea Brenes

64

Rachel Vega Lagunes

SECC

65

Juan Vargas

66

Alrobel Ahamad

67

Md Tofazzal Hossain

68

masum ahmed

69

Paulina Martinez Morales

Teamwork

70

Ali Asghari

Language and Learning

71

Alvaro Elizandro Vasquez Mendoza

Teamwork

72

Khalid Habibi

2024 RIDE Photos

Special thanks to our many amazing photographers!

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Contact Us


RIDE Leamington 2025

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

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