Virtual Ride Details
What is a Virtual Ride?
Not even a global pandemic can slow down the GearUp4CF 2020 ride team! This year, in our 15th anniversary charity ride, we are going virtual! Create your own ride, ride your way, on your own time. The sky is the limit!
Examples of ride challenges you might create: 25km, 50km, 100km, 150km, 1 day, 2 days, or more; ride outdoors or indoors on a trainer. Whatever you decide, please ensure that you are following all the health and safety protocols set out by the province of BC or your local health experts and that you are keeping both yourself and the community safe.
What is a Virtual Rider?
A Virtual Rider is anyone wanting to create and complete a ride challenge of their choice, and commit to raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. You can ride individually or form a team of Virtual Riders. A team of Virtual Riders might not train together or even complete their ride challenge at the same time, but they will work together as a team to raise funds and to support one another (from a distance, of course) in their training efforts and in completing their ride challenge.
There’s no registration fee to become a Virtual Rider, and there is no minimum fundraising requirement. In this time of economic uncertainty, Cystic Fibrosis Canada needs your help more than ever! Please establish a personal fundraising goal and see what you can achieve – every little bit helps!
Stay Connected
We would love to create a sense of community amongst all the riders. Stay connected by joining the GearUp4CF Club on Strava and the GearUp4CF What’s App Group to share ride info and inspiration. And of course follow and celebrate each other’s accomplishments on Instagram using both the #GearUp4CF and #rideyourway4CF. We’d also like to invite you to join the GearUp4CF Facebook Group!
Track your Distance
Please keep track of the number of kilometres you spin from June 20th through July 26th when completing your challenge. At the completion of the Virtual Ride, we will tally everyone’s kilometres to announce the grand total of kilometres traveled for CF!
Virtual Rider FAQs
1. Why is the GearUp4CF ride now virtual? Due to the unprecedented global situation in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cystic Fibrosis Canada BC/Yukon has made the decision to move GearUp4CF 2020 to a virtual format to keep our riders, volunteers and communities safe.
2. When is the GearUp4CF 2020 Virtual Ride? We’re asking that you complete your virtual ride challenge between June 20th –July 26th to allow you more time to train and fundraise for your virtual ride. Now you can complete your ride, your way, on your own time.
3. Do I need to register? Yes.
4. Is there a registration fee for the Virtual Ride? No, there is no registration fee for the virtual ride.
5. Is there a fundraising requirement to participate in the Virtual Ride? No, there is no minimum fundraising requirement for the virtual ride. Please set a fundraising goal for yourself and see what you can achieve!
6. Can I order a GearUp4CF cycling Jersey? Yes. The deadline to order is June 1st. Jerseys are expected to arrive in mid-July. Please plan to receive your Jersey to commemorate your 2020 Virtual Ride. Jerseys are $75 including shipping costs.
7. For more FAQ’s about fundraising, and setting up your personal profile page and more, please check out our FAQ tab or email us at bcinfo@cysticfibrosis.ca.