Every year, we decide where to direct the funds. The first year, JDRF was the beneficiary. The second year, we decided to help the clinic that was instrumental in helping us and our son Lukas understand, learn, manage, function and progress with this disease. All future rides benefit the Youth Diabetic Clinic at the Royal Victoria Health Centre.

If you are participating, you can register for $75.00 or more if you are able to. Electronic donations are closed for the 2023 year. If you'd still like to make a donation please contact us directly.

Registration is $75 per person and free for youth younger than 16. None of this fee goes to fundraising but is directed at the Ride's organization and production fees.  Everyone is highly encouraged to fundraise by starting their own fundraising page and distributing to their network. We would hope everyone can raise a minimum of $250 but of course there is no limit on the maximum!"

We are working with the kitchen staff at Hardwood Ski and Bikes to create a great post ride meal to help you refuel after your morning’s activity. Stay tuned for details.

This is NOT a race. Riders are obligated to ride respecting traffic rules including stop signs, slowing down for railroad crossings, maximum 2 riders abreast (if more than 3 riders), wearing a helmet. We highly recommend having a white light on the front and a red light on the back of your bike at all time, even if the event takes place during daytime.

Ontario Cycling Association guidelines for sanctioned mass cycling participation events dictates cycling groups should be limited to 8 cyclists.

There will be a sweep vehicle driving behind the last rider of each route in case a rider cannot continue due to physical / health issues or a mechanical problem unable to be fixed on the road.

Odyssey Medical will provide first aid services for the event this year. They will have a crew at the Heights chalet and another to head to an injured rider on course.

Friends and family members are highly encouraged to come and support riders. Along the routes, on the climbing sections, at rest stations and at the finish line, the more energy and cheering supporters the better atmosphere it is for all participants.

Sunday September 22^nd 2024.

It will start and finish at Hardwood Ski and Bike, 402 Old Barrie Rd W, Oro Station, Ontario.

The road routes are challenging. The shortest road route, the 25K, is still quite hilly. Please be assured all riders can ride hilly roads for up to 2 hours.

For those uncomfortable with the roads or the hills, we have added a Trail route! Gorgeous 6.5KM route in the Copeland Forest easily accessed from the parking lot of the Heights. It can be ridden on any bike (gravel, hybrid, mountain) or people may wish to walk it!!

Yes they are.

You can use the change rooms at Hardwood Ski and Bike.

There are 2 rest stations along the course where water, electrolyte powder and individually wrapped food will be available.

The 50K and 90K route will have 2 stations:

• First on the 10th line between Warminster Rd and Horseshoe Valley Rd (at 19K for the 50 and 58K for the 90)
• Second on Bass Lake Side Rd near the end (at 47K for the 50 and 87K for the 90).

The 20K route will have one rest station at 15K.

There will be portable toilets at the rest stations.

Each route will have a well identified vehicle following the last rider until that rider rolls in at the finish. They can pick you up and give you a ride back with your bike.

We estimate riders should be able to complete the courses in the following times:

• 20K:  1.5 hrs
• 50K:   3 hrs
• 90K: 4.5 hrs

*These do not account for many experienced riders who will finish in much shorter times.