Raised:
$12,660
63%Goal:
$20,000

Oshawa

Hosted by Back Door Mission

51Participants10Teams11Volunteers2Days Left

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

Oshawa (Back Door Mission) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

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66 Simcoe St S., Oshawa, ON, l1H4G3

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.

Oshawa Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

Oshawa 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

Healer Wheelers

Nicole Thornton

7

7,475.00

2

The Refuge Ragamuffins

Clarence Keesman

6

1,175.00

3

Back Door Mission General Team

Keegan Cizikas

8

805.00

4

Hearty Hopefuls

Pam DeWilde

4

700.00

5

WOCB Church

Dennis Kwong

1

400.00

6

FATFACE OSHAWA

Shawnna Dreyer

4

275.00

7

Ontario Tech University

Jordan Ramji

3

275.00

8

Cents of Humour

Sophia Kisil

2

250.00

9

Bikebergers

Marianne Byberg

5

250.00

10

Durham College Team

Tarian Benedetto-walsh

3

25.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Vincent Ho

Healer Wheelers

41

4,475.00

2

Elaine Ho

Healer Wheelers

18

1,480.00

3

Clarence Keesman

The Refuge Ragamuffins

3

750.00

4

Deb Jefferson

Healer Wheelers

13

735.00

5

Nicole Thornton

Healer Wheelers

7

510.00

6

Pam DeWilde

Hearty Hopefuls

4

325.00

7

Dan Walters

Ontario Tech University

3

250.00

8

Jess Southern

Healer Wheelers

4

225.00

9

Taylor Uden

The Refuge Ragamuffins

4

225.00

10

Lyndsey Ganhao

Back Door Mission General Team

4

210.00

11

Rick Symonds

1

200.00

12

Patti Taylor

1

200.00

13

Cindy Mills

The Refuge Ragamuffins

2

150.00

14

Hayden Atkins

Back Door Mission General Team

1

150.00

15

John DeWilde

Hearty Hopefuls

3

125.00

16

Sophia Kisil

Cents of Humour

2

125.00

17

Susan Symonds

1

100.00

18

KEVIN GATES

Hearty Hopefuls

1

100.00

19

Cindy GATES

Hearty Hopefuls

1

100.00

20

Dennis Kwong

WOCB Church

1

100.00

21

Julia Socholotiuk

Back Door Mission General Team

1

100.00

22

Keegan Cizikas

Back Door Mission General Team

1

100.00

23

Marianne Byberg

Bikebergers

2

90.00

24

Courtney Durand

FATFACE OSHAWA

4

90.00

25

Amanda Ranger

Cents of Humour

3

85.00

26

Shawnna Dreyer

FATFACE OSHAWA

3

85.00

27

Sarah Cleary

Back Door Mission General Team

2

70.00

28

Cherri Le Forestier

The Refuge Ragamuffins

1

50.00

29

Jessica Lyjak

Healer Wheelers

1

50.00

30

Abel Byberg

Bikebergers

1

40.00

31

Cohen Byberg

Bikebergers

1

40.00

32

Josh Byberg

Bikebergers

1

40.00

33

Crosby Byberg

Bikebergers

1

40.00

34

Peter Martin

1

25.00

35

Jordan Boudreau

Durham College Team

1

25.00

36

Joan Driscoll

1

5.00

37

Robert Cook

38

Caleb D

39

Derrick Huston

40

Kim Houston

FATFACE OSHAWA

41

Tarian Benedetto-walsh

Durham College Team

42

Jordan Ramji

Ontario Tech University

43

Kenna Tughan

Back Door Mission General Team

44

Rob Madge

The Refuge Ragamuffins

45

Kerry Heaton

FATFACE OSHAWA

46

Mary Benedetto

Durham College Team

47

Carolyn Thomas

Back Door Mission General Team

48

Ria Kittle

Back Door Mission General Team

49

Emily Kemp

Ontario Tech University

50

Simon Crapopoulos

Healer Wheelers

51

Peggy Van Staveren

The Refuge Ragamuffins

About Back Door Mission

The Back Door Mission facilitates Mission United, a collaborative social service and primary health care HUB for those experiencing homelessness. This program seeks to assist those with high acuity and tri morbidity achieve long term stabilization by providing low barrier, wrap around supports with a point in time model. Through partnerships with various community agencies, we provide specialized person-centered services for our community through a singular access point.


At the end of the day, these are our people, and we are your people. Help support the Mission today!

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Contact Us


RIDE Oshawa 2024

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

Got questions about the Ride for Refuge?
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