Ride Don’t Hide: Join the RRC Polytech Team and Bring Mental Health Into the Open
This October, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is hosting their annual Ride Don’t Hide (RDH) event!
Ride Don’t Hide is a community fundraising bike ride that happens across Canada. RDH offers Canadians a chance to connect with their mental health, connect with their communities, and add their voices to the nation-wide conversation on the life-changing importance of mental health.
RRC Polytech staff, students, and faculty members are invited to join the RRC Polytech team for a chance to move more, give back to the community and connect with others supporting a worthwhile cause.
RRC Polytech is sponsoring the registration costs for our team so there is no cost to you! And whether and how much you fundraise is completely up to you. Join us on October 5th, 2024 to celebrate mental health and ensure that #NoOneRidesAlone.
Event Details
Location: Vimy Ridge Park – 821 Preston Avenue
- Pre-ride activities – 9:00 to 9:45am
- Decorate your bike, take a selfie at the selfie station, and enjoy some hot chocolate or coffee.
- The Formal Program – 10:00am
- Come to the stage to view an address from various community leaders and members.
- The Ride – 10:30am
- Don’t worry about how fast or slow you are riding. Focus on how why you are there and how the movement makes you feel!
- Post-Ride Activities – 10:45am to 1:30pm
- Visit some therapy dogs, play giant picnic games, and stay for the special appearance!
- Community BBQ – 11:30am to 1:00pm
- Join for some good food, good company and a chance to win a prize!
You have some options when you register. You can ride the loop in person, ride virtually, or be a cheerleader. Nonetheless, we would love to have you on our team!
Are you in? Here’s What to Do!
- Register by contacting Fizza.
- Set up your personal RDH page to track your activity and achievements
- Decide if you want to fundraise and if so, use your fundraising dashboard to send emails, post on social media and visit other boards.
- Ride, run, walk, dance, do yoga, lift weights! Move more, give back, feel better.
- If you are riding, download the Ride Don’t Hide Toolkit.
- Riding virtually or from home? Download the Virtual Rider Toolkit.
- Snap a photo of your Ride and send it to Fizza to be featured on the Campus Well-Being Instagram page!
If you choose to ride in person, you’ll meet the rest of the RRC Polytech team at Vimmy Ridge Park on October 5.