Raised:
$94,761
63%Goal:
$150,000

Richmond

Hosted by Journey Home Community

251Participants32Teams14Volunteers2Days 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

Richmond (Journey Home Community) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

StartGoogle Map

5380 Woodwards Rd, Richmond, BC V7E 1H1

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.

Richmond Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

2.5km route turnaround at Hollymount Gate

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

16

10,646.00

2

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

Lisa Zhang

32

7,610.00

3

Founders'Feet

John Dyck

2

7,590.00

4

The Belgian Bullets

Kevin Loyens

7

7,298.00

5

Hillsiders and Friends

Dan Schmidt

10

5,170.01

6

Pedal Pushers

Len Soet

8

4,545.00

7

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

Brad Kinnie

6

4,215.00

8

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

Sophie Kowalenko

10

3,712.05

9

Maureen & Russ's Foxtrot

Russ Fox

2

3,700.00

10

Nelson Ave Community

Peter Van Ooyen

23

3,675.00

11

Ragtag Rovers

Duane Gingrich

5

3,200.00

12

Wheels of Hope

Michelle Krenzler

2

3,000.00

13

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

Drew Kowalenko

11

2,625.01

14

That's How We Roll

Robyn Epp

5

2,615.00

15

ECC Riders

Ken Pierce

11

2,575.00

16

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

Joey Kowalenko

9

1,860.00

17

The Wheelie Cool Team!

Lydia Kinnie

9

1,850.00

18

FTLO Volleyball

Kathy Li

12

1,545.00

19

Willingdon Outreach

Ruben Heyn

4

1,170.00

20

We Like It Outdoors

Vanessa Arsenault

6

1,150.00

21

re-Jen-eration

Jen Lee

5

1,140.00

22

Wiens and friends

Bert Wiens

4

1,000.00

23

Cat's Crew

Cat D

4

650.00

24

UN Eagles

Jane Rukaria

1

650.00

25

Wheels on the Horizon

Cailyn Balandy

21

615.00

26

The Way & Friends!

Sophie Wirch

8

325.00

27

Hope on foot

Saeid Karimi

7

300.00

28

Supernova

Ron Hammell

2

290.00

29

Refugee Riders

Judi Khalil

2

200.00

30

Rylan's Team

Rylan Friesen

1

175.00

31

Team Every Nation

Efren Yang

1

32

All For Love Canadian Foundation

Carlos Suarez

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

John Dyck

Founders'Feet

16

5,750.00

2

Brad Kinnie

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

17

3,050.00

3

Kevin Loyens

The Belgian Bullets

20

2,598.00

4

Carla Morgan

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

13

2,350.00

5

Duane Gingrich

Ragtag Rovers

7

2,325.00

6

Len Soet

Pedal Pushers

29

2,230.00

7

Dan Schmidt

Hillsiders and Friends

8

2,000.00

8

Wendy Amy

Olivet

10

1,520.00

9

Mercy Wangari

Olivet

5

1,350.00

10

Ken Pierce

ECC Riders

8

1,250.00

11

Robyn Epp

That's How We Roll

11

1,225.00

12

Stephanie Fehr

Olivet

4

1,150.00

13

Yujin Lim

Olivet

16

1,091.00

14

Sophie Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

8

1,040.00

15

Isaac L

The Belgian Bullets

10

1,025.00

16

Dave Smith

The Belgian Bullets

2

1,000.00

17

David Pel

Nelson Ave Community

8

1,000.00

18

Drew Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

6

940.00

19

Doug and Lois David

Olivet

11

925.00

20

James Grunau

Founders'Feet

6

900.00

21

Desi Braun

The Belgian Bullets

8

900.00

22

Miriam Soet

Pedal Pushers

12

825.00

23

Jason Braun

The Belgian Bullets

5

775.00

24

Joey Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

4

775.00

25

Mike Budzik

Olivet

7

755.00

26

Elvira Braun

The Belgian Bullets

2

700.00

27

Kathy Li

FTLO Volleyball

3

695.00

28

Tim Barton

Hillsiders and Friends

2

675.00

29

kara lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

4

625.02

30

Vanessa Arsenault

We Like It Outdoors

6

625.00

31

Joanne Jaeger

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

3

550.00

32

Naomi Schmidt

Hillsiders and Friends

3

550.00

33

Joanne Park

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

3

545.00

34

Samuel Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

2

525.01

35

Michael Hewitt

ECC Riders

1

525.00

36

Phoebe Wong

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

7

500.00

37

Nicole Gingrich

Ragtag Rovers

1

500.00

38

Doris Martens

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

500.00

39

Ruth Janke

That's How We Roll

7

500.00

40

Yvonne Chong

Olivet

1

500.00

41

Ruben Heyn

Willingdon Outreach

5

500.00

42

Jason Boyer

Olivet

1

500.00

43

Paul Reilly

Nelson Ave Community

1

500.00

44

Jeff Svanhill

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

1

500.00

45

Lisa Zhang

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

8

480.00

46

Bill and Jane Vantriet

Nelson Ave Community

5

480.00

47

Patricia Finlay

Olivet

4

450.00

48

Indulis Vanags

Olivet

3

450.00

49

Sam&Vanessa Thssn

Hillsiders and Friends

4

400.00

50

Russ Fox

Maureen & Russ's Foxtrot

2

400.00

51

Chris Lee

re-Jen-eration

2

400.00

52

Jonathan Han

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

5

380.00

53

Wayne Wong

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

7

375.00

54

Francie Palmer

Pedal Pushers

7

375.00

55

Margot Fehr

Olivet

4

375.00

56

Jameson Fehr

Olivet

6

355.00

57

Lydia Kinnie

The Wheelie Cool Team!

3

350.00

58

Scott Fehr

Olivet

2

350.00

59

Leslie Zenger

Pedal Pushers

4

350.00

60

Teri Potma

Hillsiders and Friends

2

350.00

61

Stan Potma

Hillsiders and Friends

2

350.00

62

Jeanie deRegt

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

3

350.00

63

Brent Weick

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

2

330.00

64

Stephen Boyer

Olivet

5

325.00

65

Debra Colvin

Pedal Pushers

7

325.00

66

Jessica Federico

That's How We Roll

7

320.00

67

Peter Van Ooyen

Nelson Ave Community

3

305.00

68

Debra Shelley

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

2

300.00

69

Flora Johnson

Pedal Pushers

3

300.00

70

Deb Judas

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

4

300.00

71

Michelle Krenzler

Wheels of Hope

2

300.00

72

Cailyn Balandy

Wheels on the Horizon

1

300.00

73

Julian Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

2

300.00

74

Jen Lee

re-Jen-eration

3

290.00

75

Liz Bode

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

5

275.00

76

Miena Yue

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

3

275.00

77

Natalie de Regt

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

4

250.00

78

Aisyah Pierce

ECC Riders

3

250.00

79

Adam Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

3

250.00

80

Gillian Palejko

Maureen & Russ's Foxtrot

1

250.00

81

Winsey Chui

FTLO Volleyball

4

250.00

82

Patrick Phang

Nelson Ave Community

1

250.00

83

Tricia Chen

That's How We Roll

4

244.00

84

Charissa Chen

That's How We Roll

5

226.00

85

Jon Yang

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

5

221.00

86

Julius Twesiime

Hillsiders and Friends

3

220.01

87

Cat D

Cat's Crew

1

200.00

88

Blair Prescott

Olivet

1

200.00

89

Cerelina Gurat

Olivet

1

200.00

90

Malena Vazquez

We Like It Outdoors

2

200.00

91

John Bandstra

Cat's Crew

1

200.00

92

Wilson Limvalencia

Willingdon Outreach

1

200.00

93

Judi Khalil

Refugee Riders

2

200.00

94

Bert Wiens

Wiens and friends

1

200.00

95

Eleonore Wiens

Wiens and friends

1

200.00

96

Mark Krenzler

Wheels of Hope

1

200.00

97

Harkesh Grewal

Nelson Ave Community

1

200.00

98

Karin Poller

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

200.00

99

Shelley Roxburgh

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

200.00

100

Craig Bosnick

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

200.00

101

George Noble

Nelson Ave Community

1

200.00

102

Ron Hammell

Supernova

1

200.00

103

Grayson Bain

Nelson Ave Community

2

200.00

104

Sarah Wardlaw

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

200.00

105

Lyn Unger

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

200.00

106

Kevin Unger

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

200.00

107

Dan Martens

The Wheelie Cool Team!

1

200.00

108

Tristan Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

6

200.00

109

Larry Asselstine

Nelson Ave Community

1

200.00

110

Ricky Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

2

190.00

111

Lisa Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

2

190.00

112

Rylan Friesen

Rylan's Team

3

175.00

113

Mikhail Esteban

Hillsiders and Friends

2

175.00

114

Sophie Wirch

The Way & Friends!

2

175.00

115

Hidekel Davalos

We Like It Outdoors

2

175.00

116

P Kwon

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

4

165.00

117

Winifred Blawah

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

2

150.00

118

Sherry Mo

Hope on foot

2

150.00

119

Viviana Rojas Florez

We Like It Outdoors

2

150.00

120

Peter Santos

FTLO Volleyball

1

150.00

121

Jane Rukaria

UN Eagles

2

150.00

122

Yaneth Gaviria Caiza

Hope on foot

2

150.00

123

Marion Warkentin

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

150.00

124

CJ Limvalencia

FTLO Volleyball

1

150.00

125

Alex L

The Way & Friends!

1

150.00

126

Jennifer Middleton

ECC Riders

2

150.00

127

Mark Warkentin

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

150.00

128

Leigh Jane Noble

Nelson Ave Community

3

145.00

129

Grace Ngara

Wheels on the Horizon

3

125.00

130

Logan Han

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

3

125.00

131

Jericho Han

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

3

125.00

132

Rorie Morgan

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

3

125.00

133

Howard Meloch

ECC Riders

1

100.00

134

Joelle Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

2

100.00

135

Sara Stewart

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

100.00

136

Bronwyn Lee

re-Jen-eration

1

100.00

137

Colton Lee

re-Jen-eration

1

100.00

138

Olivia Middleton

ECC Riders

1

100.00

139

Ros Maddren

Pedal Pushers

1

100.00

140

James Middleton

ECC Riders

1

100.00

141

Grace Middleton

ECC Riders

1

100.00

142

Sarah Schouten

Nelson Ave Community

1

100.00

143

Kalvin Shum

FTLO Volleyball

2

100.00

144

Karl Krahn

Ragtag Rovers

1

100.00

145

Daniel de Regt

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

1

100.00

146

Shawn Yu

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

2

90.01

147

Linda Kowalenko

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

2

90.00

148

David Balandy

Wheels on the Horizon

2

90.00

149

Felix Majemite

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

2

80.00

150

Isaiah Baek

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

2

75.02

151

Cohen de Regt

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

1

75.00

152

Charlene Dozzi

Hillsiders and Friends

2

75.00

153

Luke de Regt

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

1

75.00

154

Micah Baek

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - BAYM/YAM

2

51.00

155

Nathan Batke

Wheels on the Horizon

1

50.00

156

Aisha Bordeos

Wheels on the Horizon

1

50.00

157

Bev Bandstra

Cat's Crew

1

50.00

158

Darcy Teal

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

159

J Ahn

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

1

50.00

160

Beth Bosnick

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

161

Tenesi Weah

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

162

Verena Jones

Supernova

1

50.00

163

Linda Wilkinson

1

50.00

164

Divine Howard

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

165

Jian Lik Ng

FTLO Volleyball

1

50.00

166

Aisha Zein

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

1

50.00

167

Denise Browne

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

168

Carrie Gentes

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

169

Natalie Warkentin

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

50.00

170

Nina Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

1

40.00

171

Dan Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - GenX

1

40.00

172

Karina Wiebenga

Hillsiders and Friends

1

25.00

173

cailey morgan

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

25.00

174

kyson morgan

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

1

25.00

175

Glodie Kasolene

Wheels on the Horizon

176

Wyatt Eliason

Wheels on the Horizon

177

David Gingrich

Ragtag Rovers

178

Chris Qin

179

Katy Eliason

Wheels on the Horizon

180

Josiah Barkowsky

The Way & Friends!

181

Tierney Grattan

Wheels on the Horizon

182

Tassos Hondronikolis

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

183

Andrew Light

Wheels on the Horizon

184

Kohl Peters

The Way & Friends!

185

Dave Durley

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

186

Joash Manawis

Wheels on the Horizon

187

Susan Woo

Nelson Ave Community

188

Chloe Kim

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

189

Anna Hwang

Nelson Ave Community

190

Zoe Eliason

Wheels on the Horizon

191

Peter Mittermaier

The Way & Friends!

192

Deanna Pfortmueller

The Wheelie Cool Team!

193

Paula Supan

Wheels on the Horizon

194

Kelsey Manawis

Wheels on the Horizon

195

Rita Konesky

We Like It Outdoors

196

Anaiah Qaiser

Wheels on the Horizon

197

Saeid Karimi

Hope on foot

198

Julia Giuriato

Pedal Pushers

199

Alex Lee

LHF Bad Boys & Girls for Life - Youth & Kids

200

Efren Yang

Team Every Nation

201

Keianna Randell

Wheels on the Horizon

202

Phyllis Schouten

Nelson Ave Community

203

Carmela Bardsnes

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

204

Juliana Mitchell

The Way & Friends!

205

Carlos Suarez

All For Love Canadian Foundation

206

Phillip Middleton

ECC Riders

207

Ian Hers

ECC Riders

208

Elham Karimi

Hope on foot

209

Jane Doe

210

Christine Musgrave

The Wheelie Cool Team!

211

Jeff Golby

ECC Riders

212

Keisha Menzer

Wheels on the Horizon

213

Joanne Van Hove

Hope on foot

214

Will Nguyen

215

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Willingdon Outreach

216

Hermela Berhe

Linked @ The Neighbourhood Church

217

Lucan Chan

FTLO Volleyball

218

Jordan Vendiola

Refugee Riders

219

Shahla Monir

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

220

Adrianne Parayo

Wheels on the Horizon

221

Jason Kong

FTLO Volleyball

222

Jian Vern Ng

FTLO Volleyball

223

Aiden Lim

224

Ian Case

We Like It Outdoors

225

Viviana Rojas

226

Molly Barkowsky

The Way & Friends!

227

Dietrich Menzer

Wheels on the Horizon

228

Sarah Nyelele

Wheels on the Horizon

229

Jocelyn Collins

The Way & Friends!

230

milton delgado

Willingdon Outreach

231

Jasmine Seo

Journey Home Walk for Welcome

232

Justin Van Hove

Hope on foot

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.


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 5.


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


On October 5, Ride for Refuge 2024 will be immediately followed by a Celebration Event. All Riders, Participants, Donors, and Sponsors are invited to join, even if your event is on a different day.


Learn more about Journey Home Community at our website.

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Contact Us


RIDE Richmond 2024

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?
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