Campaigns and Challenges
SECURE YOUR SPOT AT THE START LINE!
Are you ready for the most EPIC ride of your life?
As we gear up for the 10th Anniversary Ride this June, we want to help you secure your spot at the start line. That's why we’ll be sharing easy, doable tips all month long to push your fundraising over the finish line, as well as offering great prizes and fun flash challenges along the way!
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Welcome to Epic Impact Week!
Beginning Monday, April 24, we will show the power of our Ride community in celebration of Epic Impact Day on Friday, April 28!
In a single week, we’re asking every Rider to make an impact by getting one donation—or more!—by April 28 . Whether it’s your first or final donation as you ride towards your fundraising goal, join our entire Ridership as we unite to show our Epic Impact!
KPMG is offering all Ride Community Teams an EPIC opportunity to show their passion for the cause through the “Share the Love” Community Team Challenge.
Between Saturday, February 4—World Cancer Day—and Tuesday, February 14—Valentine’s Day—each Community Team that raises $2,500 or more will qualify to receive 1 of 10 $2,500 matching gifts, courtesy of KPMG! On Valentine’s Day, KPMG will select by a random draw up to 10 eligible Community Teams and donate a matching $2,500 gift towards their fundraising goals! This is just one way that KPMG is showing their love for making communities stronger.
Let’s share the love this February by reaching out for those donations that will move us another step closer in our mission to Conquer Cancer in Our Lifetime.
Congratulations to the winning teams!
Carley's Angels
Peterborough Derailleurs
Team Alpha
Team Cockburn
Team Erin
TEAM INNES
Team Joanne p/b KindHuman Bicycles
Team Noble "Plunger heads"
Team Waldron
The Shellie Supremes
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
- Carley's Angels
- Team Noble "Plunger heads"
- Team WIN
- The Culo Duros
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!
Bring back 50% of your team for The 2017 Ride and you will be entered to win one (1) of four (4) RV & hot tub experiences at our 10‑Year-Strong RV Camp!
Register now for only $25 with the special code 10EPICYEARS. Share it with your teammates and ride with us in 2017! Don't wait, as this offer ends soon!
How to Play
Re-register 50% of your team to qualify for a chance to win!
NEW! WE WILL GIVE YOU AN ADDITIONAL ENTRY TO THE DRAW IF YOU BRING BACK 75% OF YOUR TEAM!
Prizes
- Celebrate at camp in your team's personal RV and jacuzzi after your first leg of The Ride!
- Have your name and your teammates names included on a special banner* on Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
*Prize images are a visual representation. Actual prizes may vary from those depicted.
Rules
- Teams must consist of 5+ members to qualify
- Corporate Spots count toward the challenge, but they must be filled with a Rider’s name by July 10 in order to be qualified.
This promotion runs from Friday, June 10, 2017 at 12 p.m. through July 10, 2017 at 5 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced the week of July 11th.
INDUSTRY CHALLENGE
Teams are one of the true pillars of The Ride, and because of that we want to both CHALLENGE you and REWARD you! Join the Industry Challenge! We are challenging you to make the biggest impact possible through fundraising. Teams drive critically important funds to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, supporting its vision of Personalized Cancer Medicine: finding the right treatment for the right patient, at the right time.
You will engage in a friendly competition against other teams within your industry, with top teams winning ultimate recognition, including a trophy and year-long bragging rights! All teams with 5 or more Riders have a chance to win!
Teams will be grouped into industry categories and then ranked by average fundraising dollars per participant and overall team fundraising. It doesn’t matter if you have 5 or 500 team members, all that matters is that each team member is contributing to increasing fundraising dollars.
Challenge other companies in your industry to join your team or start their own, and join us on this epic journey! We’re here to support your team and provide you with the tools and resources to be successful for The Ride!
The top teams in each industry category and community team category will receive:
- On event recognition
- Special invitation to the post-event recognition night
- Trophy for top team in each industry to be presented at recognition night
- Infinite bragging rights
For more information, contact one of our Ride Guides at 877.699.BIKE
All funds must be received by Friday, June 9th at 12pm to qualify.
Corporate Team Leaders
COMMUNITY CHALLENGE
Teams are one of the true pillars of The Ride, and because of that we want to both CHALLENGE you and REWARD you! Join the Community Team Challenge! We are challenging you to make the biggest impact possible through fundraising. Teams drive critically important funds to the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, supporting its vision of Personalized Cancer Medicine: finding the right treatment for the right patient, at the right time.
You will engage in a friendly competition against other teams within your community, with top teams winning ultimate recognition, including a trophy and year-long bragging rights! All teams with 5 or more Riders have a chance to win!
Community Teams will be ranked by average fundraising dollars per participant and overall team fundraising. It doesn’t matter if you have 5 or 500 team members, all that matters is that each team member is contributing to increasing fundraising dollars.
Challenge friends and family to join your team or start their own, and join us on this epic journey! We’re here to support your team and provide you with the tools and resources to be successful for The Ride!
The top teams in each community team category will receive:
- On event recognition
- Special invitation to the post-event recognition night
- Trophy for top team in each category to be presented at recognition night
- Infinite bragging rights
For more information, contact one of our Ride Guides at 877.699.2453
All funds must be received by Friday, June 9th at 12pm to qualify.
Community Team Leaders
5-9 Team Members
Community Team Leaders
10-19 Team Members
Community Team Leaders
20-plus Team Members
FUNDRAISE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN
Who said you couldn't be rewarded for your fundraising? Not us!
We will run Flash Challenges throughout the year to keep you motivated and have some fun, so keep an eye on your inbox and don't miss the chance to win some cool prizes!
CHALLENGE 2: Pot of Gold!
Raise $300 or more during the next 48 hours for a chance to win:
- A McMaster University room
- A pair of Gear Up Day Ride socks
- A Gear Up Day Ride beanie
- A Gear Up Day Ride buff
- One entry into the draw for our Gear Up Day Grand Prize!
This challenge will end at midnight on Sunday, March 19. Winners will be notified within 10 days from end of promotion.
Congratulations to the lucky winners! Neil Fleshner and William Green
CHALLENGE 1: Schwinn Bike Trainers Flash Challenge!
Rules
- Individual Riders: Raise $150 to receive your first entry - every additional $150 gets you an additional entry
- Teams: Have your team raise $200 to receive your first entry - every additional $200 gets your team an additional entry
This flash challenge runs from Wednesday, September 7 to Tuesday, September 13 at 11:59 p.m. Winners will be notified within 10 days from end of promotion.
Congratulations to the lucky winners! Gina Arezza and B-Strong
FINAL RESULTS
Congratulations to all the winners
and thank you to all the participating teams!
GET IN GEAR FOR GEAR UP DAY THIS MARCH 31!
When we double our Riders, we double our impact. That’s why we want you to recruit a Rider or register as one for 2017’s Gear Up Day this Friday, March 31!
With each Rider you recruit by March 31, you put yourself one person closer to achieving Ambassador status and getting our great Gear Up Day prizes!*
| Recruit 1 Rider on or before March 31 | Recruit 2 Riders on or before March 31 | Recruit 3+ Riders on or before March 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ride Badge + Socks | |||
| 2. Ride Beanie | |||
| 3. Ride Buff + Entry for our Gear Up Day Grand Prize! |
Grand Prize: $500 Sporting Life Gift Card
To earn a Gear Up Day referral credit, have your referred Rider enter in your name when they are prompted to fill the referral area during registration.*Gear Up Day recruiting credits cannot be combined with The Ride to Conquer Cancer’s Referral Program referral credits. A referral/recruitment can qualify a Rider for only one program—either the Gear Up Day prizes or the Refer & Raise fundraising credit. All Gear Up Day prizes will be mailed out to qualified Riders in April 2017.
Grand Prize presented by:
If you haven’t yet joined The Ride, NOW is the best time to do it!
When you sign up for The Ride on or before March 31, you’ll receive these awesome perks:
- A Ride Badge and Socks
- An Invitation to Our Mega Orientation
That means you’ll get to both meet the other extraordinary Riders who will be joining you during event weekend and receive some fantastic Ride bling to show off all year long!
Whether you’re already a Rider or you’re thinking of becoming one, YOU can play a pivotal role in furthering our goal of conquering cancer. Recruit that new Rider or join us today and help us do more for cancer patients this Gear Up Day!
The Women on Wheels Referral Program Sponsored by Honorary Chair Beth Wilson
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!
Dalila D'Andrea and Andy D'Andrea,
Emily Dotzlaw and Reinhard Dotzlaw,
Jane England and Samantha Chadwick,
Jayme Betts and Henry Sanchez,
Joanie Smith and Kris Liesemer,
Jocelyn Pepe and Crista Brooks,
Johanna Elias and Heather Adams,
Julie Corden and Glenn Ives,
Kendra Nicholson and Amy Falkinson,
Leanne Herbst and Kamana Tripathi,
Michelle Po and Bonnie Lee,
Mijntje Holsteijn and Celia Richardson,
Nahid Saadatimajd and Herman Gonzalez,
Polly Wong and George Xourafas,
Shereen Mohiuddin and Cheryl Iozzo,
Sara Mai and Ed Tanunagara,
Caroline Young and CJ Stevens,
Terri Mitchell and Mikala Lee,
Cheryl Chambers and Wendy Gashco,
Amber Mcleod and Heather Cousins,
Tara Lennox and Rosalind Sellar,
Cathy Cranbury and Corry Kloet
Emma Macintosh and Don Macintosh,
Marta Staszuk and Natalie Matwichuk!
To find out more details, call your local Ride Guide at (877) 699-2453 [BIKE]
Here’s how it works…
During the month of January, The Ride is awarding $500 in fundraising credit to 25 Riders who recruit new female participants for our 2017 event between January 9 and January 31. Moreover, we’re giving $500 in fundraising credit to each of those new participants.
To be eligible to win the Women on Wheels credit, have your referred Rider use code WOW during the registration process. In addition, your name must be entered when she is prompted to fill the referral area. In early February, a draw will then be held where 25 pairs of registered Riders and their new referred female Riders will be selected to receive the credit.
It’s a win-win for all Riders who want to increase their fundraising impact and the women who can strengthen our extraordinary Ridership. So reach out to the phenomenal women you know and encourage them to sign up for The Ride today!
Referrals are only eligible between the dates of January 9-31, 2017.
THE RIDE IS SHAKING UP THE TEN UP CHALLENGE!
The Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer® benefiting Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is thrilled to announce Hero Certified Burgers as our official Ten Up Challenge Food Sponsor!
Thank you to everyone who helped “shake up” the Ten Up Challenge and extend it for 10 more days!
Check out who won!
HOW HERO CERTIFIED BURGERS CAN HELP YOU BECOME A RIDE HERO!
Now is your chance… Become a hero in the next 10 days by joining, starting or growing a team. Add yourself to an open team, begin a team with your friends and family or recruit neighbours, co-workers and others that you want riding alongside you and your team!
TEAM UP TODAY AND WIN BIG AT THE RIDE NEXT JUNE!
The winning Ten Up Challenge teams will enjoy Hero Certified Burgers’ delectable real Angus beef burgers, topped with real cheese and served with real milk shakes, at their very own VIP hospitality tent during Ride weekend.
Hero Certified Burgers will also be hosting a milk shake drinking contest and giving out milk shakes for 5,000 Riders and Crew Members at camp. Friends and family of Riders can too savor Hero Certified Burgers’ real burgers and shakes with on-site food trucks. So become a Ride hero and rise to the Challenge today!
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A TEAM?
- A built-in support system as you embark on the journey that is THE RIDE!
- The power of training partners! Teams often organize training rides. Training partners can also provide training motivation and encouragement.
- Fundraising support! Teams frequently coordinate and host fundraising events. Training partners can offer fundraising tips, too.
- The opportunity to discover and strengthen lifelong friendships!
- Strength in numbers! More Riders mean more dollars raised for The Princess Margaret.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE PART OF THE TEN UP CHALLENGE?
Make your Ride experience an epic one with the Ten Up Challenge! Add ten or more registered Riders—individuals who register from October 3 through Thursday, November 10—to your NEW team or CURRENT team* and receive:
- A kilometre of The Ride to Conquer Cancer route dedicated to your team with official signage!
- For new teams, a “NEW TEAM” badge on your team’s Ride page!
WHAT DO THE TOP TEAMS GET FOR ADDING THE MOST RIDERS?
The five teams that add the most newly registered Riders*—individuals who register from October 3 through Thursday, November 10—receive:
- A dedicated tenting area in Tent City!
- Official welcome signage recognizing your team at the entrance to your dedicated tenting area!
- Team access to a Ten Up Challenge VIP hospitality tent, including lounge, professional massage, private washroom, private bartender and snack privileges!
HOW CAN YOU WIN TEN UP CHALLENGE BENEFITS?
- Current Team Captains: Register NEW and PAST Riders to your team*. To be an open team, call a Ride Guide to let us know! We will be showcasing open teams throughout the Ten Up Challenge!
- Past Team Captains: Register for The Ride, launch your team and register NEW and PAST Riders to it!
- Registered Team Members: Help your Team Captain grow your team by recruiting and registering family members, friends, co-workers, former teammates and others to it!
- Registered Riders: Not on a team? Join or start one! Then recruit and register family members, friends, co-workers and others to it!
- Potential Riders: Not registered for The Ride yet? REGISTER! Then join or start a team!
Be part of The Ride to Conquer Cancer’s Ten Up Challenge today! The bigger your team, the bigger the impact you can make on the lives of those with cancer. Call a Ride Guide today at [877] 699-2453 for more information!
*Filling your existing pre-bought spots will count towards the challenge.