To date, Ride for Doug has raised nearly $300,000 for Muscular Dystrohpy Canada - and nearly $50,000 in direct support of Doug's equipment needs. You have helped make a difference in hundreds of lives and we thank you.
What an INCREDIBLE year! RFD2023 felt like a rebirth of the warm and sunny good old days! In an updated total - we raised $25,000!
71 motorcycles
48 cars
$20,000 was raised for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. These funds will be used to supporte work they do for families accross Canada with Neuromuscular Disorders.
The balance will be going to fund the next peices of mobility equipment needed - and to get Doug into the passenger seat of his race car.
Thank you for your incredible show of support.
Click Here Read a post ride summary, and feel like you were there!
This year featured a Show and Shine for MD. A great turnout of really cool cars! Our event photographer has some really great shots of this years event. Please post your favourites! Make sure you tag @RideForDoug in your posts so we can all see it.
Photos are now available for download!
2023 Photos
Remember to tag @RideForDoug and use the hashtags #RideForDoug and #RFD2023
Ride For Doug has a sister ride on Vancouver Island. It too raises money for Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Since many Lower mainland riders come out for this, the ride will be finished to fit better with return ferry schedules. Follow our Facebook page for meetup locations if you want to ride to the Ferry together with Doug.
All money raised by this ride goes to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
Over the first 17 years of Ride For Doug, you have helped raise over $300,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. This money has supported research, and funded equipment for Muscular Dystrophy patients. You have additionally raised over $50,000 for special projects for Doug himself. (such as the Stair Lift Project in 2016, and towards the vehicle he we purchased in 2022) Thank you.
These links will be available for a short time post-ride if you still want to donate.
At Ride For Doug you get to choose where your support goes.
One option is to support Muscular Dystrophy Canada. This organization assists families of those in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy. By selecting the GIVE TO MDC button, you will be helping with this key organization.
A second option is to support special projects for Doug's family. RFD has helped Doug with several large funding gaps in healthcare. At this point in time, there is not a specific piece of equipment needed, but as his mobility changes, Doug will need further equipment and accessibility renovations.
Regardless of which option you choose, we feel your support. Thank you.
Give directly to Muscular Dystrophy Canada. Donate to this year’s ride or register as a fundraiser to join us in the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
Over the past 16 years, RFD participants have raised nearly $300,000 for MDC. This money has gone on to fund research, purchase equipment, and educate people about Muscular Dystrophy.
These donations ARE eligible for tax deductions.
There is more to living than simply breathing in and out. Nobody embodies this more than Doug. Last year, we had a custom hoist designed and built to get him onto a motorcycle. Barrier raised - barrier conquored.
Now he wants to go racing. Follow the Give to Projects link to see how you can help Doug take another step into motorsports.
These donations are NOT tax deductible
A Show and Shine is an informal car get togther. People bring their cars to show off - while they check out everyone else's ride. It's free to wander around and see what is there.
If you select the GIVE TO MDC option, you will recieve a tax receipt. A receipt will be sent to you directly by Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
If you select the GIVE TO PROJECTS option, you are not eligible for a tax receipt.
Watch this space. The switch to online only giving over recent years has resulted in a much more efficient use of volunteer resources. We are going to do as much collection of rider registrations and donations online as possible. Details TBD.
Yes absolutely. We encourage you to bring a lunch and come out to see the riders leave. Mingle in the parking lot with everyone from 11am, and watch the ride leave at 1pm. Bring signs, cowbells, air horns!
Yes. The Celebration BBQ and program are back. Come check out the Show and Shine and watch all the bikes return. We usually pull in shortly after 5pm.
Ride For Doug happens on the shoulders of an army of volunteers. If you want to help out, follow this link VOLUNTEER.
We have! A few weeks after the 2021 RFD, we purchased a wheelchair accessible SUV. You need to see it. Come out to the ride and take a tour of a life changing piece of automotive hardware.
We are working on this. They should be available at theresawiebephotography.pixieset.com/ Thank you Theresa Wiebe Photography for your years of hard work!
Yes! Ride For Doug Vancouver Island will return this fall - September 10, 2023. Watch this website for updated details.
Ride For Doug is 100% volunteer run.
Ride For Doug is organized in Langley, BC
info@RideForDoug.com
604-882-5360
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