$250%Goal:
$25,000
St. John's
Hosted by Thrive, CYN St. John's
What moves you? Join us on Saturday, October 1, 2022 for the Ride for Refuge, a family-friendly bike + walk fundraiser supporting local charities who help people seeking refuge from danger, hardship, and abuse.
Event Day Details
Save the date - RIDE Day is October 1, 2022!
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10 New Gower Street St. John's NL
The event will start at City Hall
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10 New Gower Street
The event will end at City Hall
Schedule
- 3:00 pm: Meet Check-in opens
- 4:00 pm: Move Opening remarks + send-off
- 5:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 6:00 pm: Mosey Go Home!
Check-in
- All participants will check-in personally at the event on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
- 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.
- No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Waivers
All participants should register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- Adults: When you register online, you will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.
- Youth/Children: If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.
- Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@rideforrefuge.org.
- Waivers will be available at check-in on Event Day.
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: There will be one rest stop on each route with 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.
- 12 and under participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
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!
St. John's Maps
Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:
This route starts at City Hall, brings you up Waterford Bridge Road to Bowering Park, down Southside Road, along the harbour front, Water Street and back to City Hall
This walk starts at City Hall, takes you along the harbour front, water street and back to City Hall
St. John's 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 >
About Thrive, CYN St. John's
Thrive is a registered charity in St. John’s NL, and has been around for over 20 years. Funds raised through the Ride for Refuge event will support our Blue Door Program. Blue Door provides holistic wrap around support to folks who wish to leave the sex trade. The program is inclusive of all genders and gender expressions and primarily services ages 14-29 years.
Blue Door is the only program of its kind within our province, and over the last 5 years has helped over 70 individuals. Blue Door specifically provides people with employment & education supports, access to dental care, individual and group counselling, housing, food security, transportation assistance and social inclusion & wellness activities.
“The impact of the Blue Door program has been exponential. I was still so suicidal when I connected with Thrive and I was having bad PTSD flashbacks. It was not a good quality of life. So many times, I ended up in hospital, or harming myself, or going back to drugs. Blue Door has influenced my life so positively. They helped me in every possible way; even going with me to the university to find where all my classes were for the new semester. I would not be where I am right now; I might not be here at all if it wasn’t for them.”
2021 RIDE Photos
Here's a collection of our favourite photos from RIDE 2021 nationwide - special thanks to our many volunteer photographers who sent them in!
