Raised:
$17,029
85%Goal:
$20,000

Oshawa

Hosted by Back Door Mission

41Participants7Teams13Volunteers

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

Oshawa (Back Door Mission) is super grateful for our fantastic 2023 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

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66 Simcoe Street South Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4G3

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.

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

Mission United Medical Team

Vincent Ho

5

7,047.38

2

Back Door Mission General Team

Keegan Cizikas

7

3,695.00

3

Branches of BACK DOOR MISSION

Julia Socholotiuk

3

1,352.00

4

Wheel D Beasts

Hayden Atkins

3

1,075.00

5

The Herbivores

Stephanie Banning

6

1,050.00

6

barbies

Sophia Kisil

2

785.00

7

Wheeling n' healing

Steven Park

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Vincent Ho

Mission United Medical Team

45

4,547.38

2

Susan Chareunsouk

Mission United Medical Team

12

1,375.00

3

Julia Socholotiuk

Branches of BACK DOOR MISSION

17

1,243.50

4

Keegan Cizikas

Back Door Mission General Team

8

1,040.00

5

Caleb Dingman

Back Door Mission General Team

11

895.00

6

Elaine Ho

Mission United Medical Team

7

625.00

7

Hayden Atkins

Wheel D Beasts

5

525.00

8

Pam DeWilde

Back Door Mission General Team

8

500.00

9

Lyndsey Ganhao

Wheel D Beasts

10

450.00

10

Sophia Kisil

barbies

4

400.00

11

Amanda Ranger

barbies

7

385.00

12

Stephanie Skopyk

Mission United Medical Team

7

350.00

13

John DeWilde

Back Door Mission General Team

2

250.00

14

Stephanie Banning

The Herbivores

4

230.00

15

Andy MacGillivray

1

200.00

16

Ria Kittle

Back Door Mission General Team

3

200.00

17

Kevin Scott

2

200.00

18

Etienne Malherbe

The Herbivores

2

150.00

19

Stacey Neilson

The Herbivores

2

150.00

20

Gideon Malherbe

The Herbivores

1

120.00

21

Kenna Tughan

Back Door Mission General Team

2

110.00

22

Russell Anderson

2

100.00

23

Jean-Pierre Malherbe

The Herbivores

1

100.00

24

Janine Huston

2

50.00

25

Susan Reilly

1

50.00

26

Derrick Huston

1

25.00

27

Sarah Atkins

Wheel D Beasts

28

Erin Socholotiuk

Branches of BACK DOOR MISSION

29

Allan Mac Gillivray MacGillivray

30

Tom Mitchell

31

Mike Dean

Branches of BACK DOOR MISSION

32

Diane Edwards

33

Clara Clara Rodriguez

34

God Bless

Back Door Mission General Team

35

Mariia Pitolai

36

Ian Neilson

The Herbivores

37

Steven Park

Wheeling n' healing

38

Kelly Brown

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 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!

Contact Us


RIDE Oshawa 2023

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?
info@rideforrefuge.org | 1.877.743.3413