Raised:
$61,040
101%Goal:
$60,000

Vancouver Trout Lake

Hosted by Inner Hope Youth Ministries

125Participants17Teams41Volunteers

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, Sept. 23, 2023!

Community Sponsors

Vancouver Trout Lake (Inner Hope Youth Ministries) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

2023 RIDE Photos

Thanks to all of our amazing photographer volunteers! If you've got RIDE Day photos or videos you'd like to share, email them to photos@bluesea.org.

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Vancouver Trout Lake 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

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

Mike Bennett

14

9,165.00

2

Granville Chapel

Joanna Miller

14

7,075.00

3

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

Craig Pagens

7

6,080.00

4

Boundless Youth Riders

Mark Ang

9

5,990.00

5

Friends of Hope

Jenny Shantz

7

5,325.00

6

The Post-Secondary Panda's

Sarah Tully

8

3,950.00

7

Reality Riders

Moses Li

23

3,830.00

8

Tenth Evening

Ryan Lui

6

3,485.00

9

Valley CrossWay for Inner Hope

April Yamasaki

4

2,690.00

10

Reconciliation in Action

Doug Peat

3

2,145.00

11

UBC Graduate Students - InterVarsity

Alan Lensink

4

1,645.00

12

Riders & walkers from Peace Church on 52nd

Emma Koloska

4

1,595.00

13

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

Ian Prinsloo

6

1,325.00

14

Bike Ballerz

Jacob Penner

7

720.00

15

The Gathering Church

Kerry Dyck

1

700.00

16

Team Kashima

Ernie Kashima

1

250.00

17

Cityview/OpenTable Tigers

Jeff Groulx

1

120.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Ezra Marchant

Granville Chapel

31

3,520.00

2

Jenny Shantz

Friends of Hope

11

2,850.00

3

Mark Ang

Boundless Youth Riders

19

2,175.00

4

Jan & Paul Lermitte

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

6

2,000.00

5

Micah Chui

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

15

1,735.00

6

Li Huei Boey

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

7

1,635.00

7

John Wong

Tenth Evening

16

1,465.00

8

Julia Nakamura

UBC Graduate Students - InterVarsity

8

1,320.00

9

India Hawker

Tenth Evening

16

1,130.00

10

Amy Baarda

Friends of Hope

7

1,100.00

11

Doug Peat

Reconciliation in Action

7

1,070.00

12

Melanie Van Eyk

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

11

1,050.00

13

Priska Helm

13

1,025.00

14

Mike Bennett

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

7

1,020.00

15

Dara Barbour

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

6

875.00

16

Ayden Peat

Reconciliation in Action

6

805.00

17

Brandy Holownia

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

6

800.00

18

Denise Fong

Friends of Hope

8

725.00

19

Darren Lee

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

6

720.00

20

Emma Koloska

Riders & walkers from Peace Church on 52nd

8

720.00

21

April Yamasaki

Valley CrossWay for Inner Hope

5

700.00

22

Joanna Miller

Granville Chapel

5

625.00

23

Ollie Chan

Reality Riders

8

620.00

24

Kerry Dyck

The Gathering Church

8

600.00

25

Peter Horban

Valley CrossWay for Inner Hope

5

600.00

26

Paris Alexson

The Post-Secondary Panda's

2

540.00

27

Terry Robertson

Granville Chapel

3

525.00

28

Marissa and Aaron Peat

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

7

500.00

29

Susan Reddy

Granville Chapel

2

500.00

30

Izzy, Sebby, & Kailei Chang

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

10

490.00

31

Linda Nicol

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

5

480.00

32

Andrea Corbett

Granville Chapel

7

475.00

33

Merrill Leung

Granville Chapel

6

450.00

34

Irmgard Koloska

Riders & walkers from Peace Church on 52nd

4

425.00

35

Hugo Perrett

Reality Riders

10

405.00

36

Drey St. Denis

The Post-Secondary Panda's

3

400.00

37

Jacob Penner

Bike Ballerz

1

400.00

38

Sarah Tully

The Post-Secondary Panda's

5

380.00

39

Moses Li

Reality Riders

4

375.00

40

Theresa Duffin

Valley CrossWay for Inner Hope

2

350.00

41

Angelina Van Dyke

Valley CrossWay for Inner Hope

3

340.00

42

Alan Lensink

UBC Graduate Students - InterVarsity

3

325.00

43

Eric Miller

Granville Chapel

3

325.00

44

Debbie Hawker

Tenth Evening

5

320.00

45

Jeff Hawker

Tenth Evening

3

300.00

46

Pierson Lowe

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

4

300.00

47

Eileen Barbour

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

5

275.00

48

Cindy Maddess

10

275.00

49

Craig Pagens

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

4

270.00

50

Ava Henry

Boundless Youth Riders

6

270.00

51

Ian Prinsloo

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

4

250.00

52

Carrie Peters

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

4

250.00

53

Ernie Kashima

Team Kashima

4

250.00

54

Tamar Koleba

Reality Riders

4

250.00

55

Doug Reddy

Granville Chapel

1

250.00

56

Chris and Debby Okeke

Boundless Youth Riders

4

250.00

57

Karen Lai

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

5

245.00

58

Betsy Chim

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

1

200.00

59

Bea Oertel

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

3

200.00

60

Tom Chui

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

2

200.00

61

Benjamin Barbour

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

3

200.00

62

Steve Ardell

1

200.00

63

EDUARDO BENITEZ

Tenth Church Mount Pleasant

4

200.00

64

Holger Janssen

Granville Chapel

1

200.00

65

Dazarus Stevens

Boundless Youth Riders

3

200.00

66

Megan Perrett

Reality Riders

2

200.00

67

Kiana Gonzales

The Post-Secondary Panda's

4

200.00

68

Natasha Mayer

Bike Ballerz

4

170.00

69

Nathan Uttangi

Tenth Evening

3

170.00

70

Marie Savard

Bike Ballerz

6

150.00

71

Vilma Ferrada

Riders & walkers from Peace Church on 52nd

1

150.00

72

Michael Weber

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

3

150.00

73

Priscila Vargas

Friends of Hope

3

150.00

74

Karen Prinsloo

Mountainview and friends for Inner Hope

2

150.00

75

Fernando Ferrada

Riders & walkers from Peace Church on 52nd

1

150.00

76

Andrew Ardell

1

150.00

77

Alba Zhou

Reality Riders

3

150.00

78

Jeff Groulx

Cityview/OpenTable Tigers

3

120.00

79

Amir Martin

Boundless Youth Riders

2

115.00

80

Michael Henry

The Post-Secondary Panda's

4

105.00

81

Jonatan Vila Gomez

Granville Chapel

2

105.00

82

Nathan Esau

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

2

100.00

83

Mattias Perrett

Reality Riders

1

100.00

84

Phoenix Abbey-Martens

Boundless Youth Riders

1

100.00

85

Ryan Lui

Tenth Evening

1

100.00

86

Marlow Hau

Reality Riders

3

100.00

87

Riley Baron

The Post-Secondary Panda's

3

95.00

88

Howie Delorme

The Post-Secondary Panda's

4

90.00

89

Linda Delorme

The Post-Secondary Panda's

3

90.00

90

Soren Hau

Reality Riders

3

75.00

91

Katana Rumley

Boundless Youth Riders

1

75.00

92

Norah Hau

Reality Riders

3

75.00

93

Carrie Kwok

Granville Chapel

1

50.00

94

Alvaro Arias

Reality Riders

1

50.00

95

Brett Marchant

Granville Chapel

1

50.00

96

Darious Jackson

Boundless Youth Riders

1

50.00

97

Shini Chen

Reality Riders

1

50.00

98

Karen Peat

Reconciliation in Action

1

20.00

99

Fabian Martinez

Reality Riders

1

20.00

100

Kaito Itateyama

Reality Riders

101

Leah and Evan Haney

Tenth East Van Velociraptors

102

Jen Close

Friends of Hope

103

Sarah Hau

Reality Riders

104

Juhyun Park

Reality Riders

105

Jordan Yeung

Reality Riders

106

JO-YING LEE

Reality Riders

107

Hanna Oh Andrews

Reality Riders

108

John Hau

Reality Riders

109

Ellison Chung

UBC Graduate Students - InterVarsity

110

Caleb Hosie

Bike Ballerz

111

Sartaj Dale

Bike Ballerz

112

Manny Pasricha

Bike Ballerz

113

Dan Perrett

Reality Riders

114

Hsin-Yu Shih

Reality Riders

115

Josh Travers

Bike Ballerz

The Challenge

Got a big-hearted business, workplace, group, church, or community? Step up and join the Challenge to compete for your local pride in support of RIDE. Check the National Challengeboard to see more!

About Inner Hope Youth Ministries

THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH OF EAST VANCOUVER.


For youth and families in East Vancouver impacted by inter-generational trauma, Inner Hope Youth Ministries has become a place of hope, safety and growth.


The journey towards breaking cycles of abuse, addiction and poverty is extremely challenging. The difficulties youth can face include: the deaths of close family members, parents struggling with addiction to drugs or alcohol and families split apart. And yet, Inner Hope’s multi-generational, close-knit community has become a place of belonging – including for Indigenous families who make up 85% of those we journey with.


One of the resources Inner Hope provides, is a home for 4-5 youth who are seeking stable, supportive housing. Located near bus routes, a community center and shops youth have easy access to school and work. Live-in House Parents provide role modeling and ongoing support. And yet, it’s the residents themselves who create the homelike atmosphere as they welcome family and friends and support one another.


This year’s Ride for Refuge will raise funds for The Home. Your support helps nurture a safe, caring home for youth and the stability necessary for growth.

Event Day Details

Save the date - RIDE Day is September 23, 2023!

StartGoogle Map

2670 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4L2


First Christian Reformed Church of Vancouver

2670 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC

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 2024!

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: 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.
  • 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, September 23, 2023.
  • 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. Late September 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.

Vancouver Trout Lake Maps

Check out this year's RIDE route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Let's walk around Trout Lake!! In this park, we gather to celebrate life events (like grad) and to honour our community - joining pow wows and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

10kmView + print!

THERE AND BACK ROUTE going past the East Van Cross (a symbol of identity and hope for our community), VCC (where many of our youth go for upgrading) and turns around at snack stop near Science World!

20kmView + print!

THERE AND BACK ROUTE from First Christian Reformed Church to Morton Park (ie: laughing statues right before the Stanley Park Seawall). Enjoy a gorgeous ride along the cycling paths of Vancouver!

Vancouver - Trout Lake

Ride + walk for the youth of East Vancouver!

Contact Us


RIDE Vancouver Trout Lake 2023

Dara Barbour Vancouver - Trout Lake - Event Director
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email dara@innerhope.ca

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