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Richmond

Journey Home Community

75 Participants|33 Teams|6 Volunteers|29 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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About Journey Home Community

Our mission Inspired by God’s love, we are creating caring communities

that offer refugee claimants housing, settlement support, and opportunities for connection.

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Our vision We envision a society where all refugees experience hope and belonging as they engage in meaningful participation in their community and flourish in all aspects of life. Journey Home Community exists to welcome newly arriving refugee claimant families into the Metro Vancouver area.


Will you support our vision and draw alongside refugee families?


Families arrive after fleeing persecution, seeking a new home in a safe place. After settling they are ready to utilize their multiple skills and abilities to make Canada an even better place!


join us in making a difference for these courageous families.


RIDE or WALK with us on October 4.


Money raised in this year's Ride for Refuge is going to support a range of vital supports for newly arriving refugee claimants. You will be helping us:

- Provide transitional housing and emergency food security

- Case-managed support including direct settlement services

- Referrals to existing community resources

- A caring community that shares welcome, love, and belonging


Learn more about Journey Home Community at our website.

Richmond 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

Olivet

Wendy Amy

4

2,460.00

2

Founders Feet

John Dyck

1

1,800.00

3

Hillsiders & Friends

Dan Schmidt

9

1,335.00

4

ReJENeration

Jen Lee

4

1,101.00

5

Maureen and Russ's Foxtrot

Russ Fox

1

1,100.00

6

Journey Home Community Official Team

Journey Home Community

1

750.00

7

Robyn Hoodie

Robyn Epp

4

380.00

8

Spokes & Sneakers

Grant Zweigle

2

375.00

9

Arnold Fam

Ken Arnold

2

350.00

10

The Home Stretchers

Kim Tran

2

320.00

11

Ragtag Rovers

Duane Gingrich

1

250.00

12

Wheels for Welcome

Michaila Ivancic

1

200.00

13

Willingdon Team

Ruben Heyn

2

175.00

14

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - One Big Team

Drew Kowalenko

1

150.00

15

Wings of Hope

Naz Nasri

1

150.00

16

Cat n Co

Cat Day

1

100.00

17

Pedal Pushers

Len Soet

1

100.00

18

Nelson Ave Community’s

Peter Van Ooyen

3

50.00

19

King’s Cross Bike Club

James J

3

50.00

20

Cafe lovers

Karin Poller

6

50.00

21

Judi & Friends

Judi Khalil

1

30.00

22

Kimchi Power

Jeff Svanhill

1

23

Rylan's Team

Rylan Friesen

1

24

Walking for Welcome

Brad Kinnie

4

25

Wiens and Friends

Bert Wiens

1

26

The Way & Friends!

Sophie Wirch

2

27

ECC Riders

Phil Middleton

1

28

Miles for Smiles

Saeid Karimi

1

29

Walkie Talkies

Lydia Kinnie

1

30

Phoenix

David Tsui

3

31

Team Horizon

Grace Ngara

5

32

To Be Determined

Jordan Vendiola

1

33

The Belgian Bullets 2.0

Kevin Loyens

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

John Dyck

Founders Feet

7

1,800.00

2

Wendy Amy

Olivet

8

1,360.00

3

Dan Schmidt

Hillsiders & Friends

3

550.00

4

Chris Lee

ReJENeration

1

501.00

5

Jen Lee

ReJENeration

1

500.00

6

Russ Fox

Maureen and Russ's Foxtrot

3

500.00

7

Jason Boyer

Olivet

1

500.00

8

Grant Zweigle

Spokes & Sneakers

3

375.00

9

Karina Wiebenga

Hillsiders & Friends

4

325.00

10

Naomi Schmidt

Hillsiders & Friends

1

300.00

11

Mike Budzik

Olivet

2

300.00

12

Liz John

The Home Stretchers

6

270.00

13

Duane Gingrich

Ragtag Rovers

1

250.00

14

Ken Arnold

Arnold Fam

1

250.00

15

Cerelina Gurat

Olivet

2

200.00

16

Michaila Ivancic

Wheels for Welcome

2

200.00

17

Robyn Epp

Robyn Hoodie

1

200.00

18

Ruben Heyn

Willingdon Team

1

175.00

19

Drew Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - One Big Team

1

150.00

20

Josiah Chen

Robyn Hoodie

2

150.00

21

Naz Nasri

Wings of Hope

1

150.00

22

Cat Day

Cat n Co

1

100.00

23

Weston Arnold

Arnold Fam

1

100.00

24

Len Soet

Pedal Pushers

1

100.00

25

Jennifer Hyunjung Lee

Hillsiders & Friends

1

90.00

26

Bronwyn Lee

ReJENeration

2

50.00

27

Hidekel Davalos

Cafe lovers

1

50.00

28

Kim Tran

The Home Stretchers

1

50.00

29

Peter Van Ooyen

Nelson Ave Community’s

1

50.00

30

Durwin Gray

Hillsiders & Friends

1

50.00

31

Colton Lee

ReJENeration

2

50.00

32

Tricia Chen

Robyn Hoodie

1

30.00

33

Judi Khalil

Judi & Friends

1

30.00

34

Mikhail Esteban

Hillsiders & Friends

1

20.00

35

Colleen Van Ooyen

Nelson Ave Community’s

36

Lydia Kinnie

Walkie Talkies

37

Bert Wiens

Wiens and Friends

38

Cailyn Balandy

Team Horizon

39

David Balandy

Team Horizon

40

Roberto Ortega

Cafe lovers

41

Liz Bodegom

Walking for Welcome

42

Malena Vázquez Escalera

43

Viviana Rojas

Cafe lovers

44

James J

King’s Cross Bike Club

45

Carla Morgan

Walking for Welcome

46

Jeff Svanhill

Kimchi Power

47

Alex Pedersen

Hillsiders & Friends

48

VINCENT LAM

Willingdon Team

49

Phil Middleton

ECC Riders

50

Sophie Wirch

The Way & Friends!

51

Aisling Zweigle

Spokes & Sneakers

52

Saeid Karimi

Miles for Smiles

53

Jordan Vendiola

To Be Determined

54

Doris Martens

Cafe lovers

55

Joash Manawis

Team Horizon

56

Sandra Hustler

Hillsiders & Friends

57

Bill and Jane Vantriet

Nelson Ave Community’s

58

Kevin Loyens

The Belgian Bullets 2.0

59

Rylan Friesen

Rylan's Team

60

Caleb Acquah

Robyn Hoodie

61

Arthur Klassen

Hillsiders & Friends

62

Brad Kinnie

Walking for Welcome

63

John Tesfamichael

Walking for Welcome

64

David Tsui

Phoenix

65

Edwin Hung

Phoenix

66

Karin Poller

Cafe lovers

67

Mark Wiens

68

Journey Home Community

Journey Home Community Official Team

69

Arya Karimi Doustan

The Way & Friends!

70

Grace Ngara

Team Horizon

71

Moses Choi

Phoenix

72

Dietrich Menzer

Team Horizon

73

Yaneth Gaviria Caiza

Cafe lovers

74

Albert Sommerfeld

King’s Cross Bike Club

75

Anne Sommerfeld

King’s Cross Bike Club

Event Day Details

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

Start/Finish Google Map

5240 Woodwards Rd, Richmond, BC V7E 1H1

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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Richmond Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

2.5km route turnaround at Hollymount Gate

2024 RIDE Photos

Here's a collection of our favorite photos from RIDE 2024 nationwide. Special thanks to our many amazing photographers!

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Contact Us


RIDE Richmond 2025

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

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