Frequently Asked Questions
General questions
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Is there a minimum donation amount raised per bike?
Yes, the minimum, per bike, to participate is $500. However special recognition as “Champions” will be provided to those who raise $1,500 or more.
How can I participate in this event?
There are many ways you can participate in the EyeRide 2025 Event.
- Register online to ride single or tandem.
- Collect donations to support your ride.
- Sponsor the event.
- Volunteer on the planning committee.
- Volunteer on the day of the event.
What is the date of the event?
| DATE: | Saturday, June, 21, 2025 |
| EVENT START TIME: | 8:00 A.M. EDT |
| WHERE: | Highway 407 Subway Station - Public Parking 7332 Jane St #407, Vaughan, ON L4K 5R6 |
What kind of weather can I expect?
The forecast for Saturday June 21 shows favourable conditions for our second annual event!
- Vaughan (Start Line): Partly cloudy and 26°C, feeling like 31°C with the humidity.
- Alliston (65km endpoint and lunch stop): Partly cloudy and 25°C, feeling like 30°C with the humidity.
- Collingwood (130km endpoint): Partly cloudy and 23°C, feeling like 27°C with the humidity. There is a slight chance of an afternoon shower.
- Air Quality: Due to the wildfires in Northern Ontario and neighbouring provinces, the EyeRide Committee continues to monitor the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) for event day, Saturday June 21. Forecasts can change very quickly and air quality can vary depending on precise location; Therefore, EyeRide is scheduled to go ahead as planned. However, we advise riders to plan ahead based on their own health and comfort levels.
Who are the benefactors for EyeRide 2025?
EyeRide 2025 supports TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club and BALANCE for Blind Adults, two GTA-based organizations helping people with vision loss achieve their full potential by promoting independence, social interaction, recreation and physical activity, and empowering individuals to secure meaningful employment.
TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club is a community-based recreational cycling club with a twist: it offers the opportunity for individuals with vision loss to cycle with sighted volunteers on tandem (two-person) bicycles that are provided by the organization. Funds raised via EyeRide 2025 will help rejuvenate its fleet of older tandem bicycles so they can continue to support the mental and physical health of our community. TRAILBLAZERS was an integral part of the inaugural EyeRide and is looking to athletes, avid cyclists and their supporters to keep that tradition going strong.
BALANCE for Blind Adults offers programs and services to support the whole person. Regardless of where an individual is in their sight loss journey, to wherever they may be going, BALANCE provides services and programs needed to get there. The organization offers Orientation & Mobility (O&M), Community Engagement, adaptive daily living skills, group programming, technology training – including their Assistive Technology (AT) Apprenticeship Program and mental health supports. Funds donated to BALANCE from EyeRide 2025 will directly support mental health and well-being programs for some of their most vulnerable clients, led by counsellors with lived experience of blindness.
The team behind EyeRide recognizes the incredible contributions each organization makes to the vision loss community and wishes to keep building on the incredible work they do. Funds raised by EyeRide 2025 will be split evenly between both organizations.
How much money was raised from EyeRide 2024 and who were the benefactors?
Participants of the 2024 EyeRide raised over $55,000 and was evenly shared between BALANCE for Blind Adults and the TRAILBLAZERS Tandem Cycling Club.
With the same benefactors in 2025, we are thrilled to have already surpassed our 2024 fundraising total. As of June 14, 2025, EyeRide 2025 has raised over $63,000 … and counting!
REGISTRATION questions
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How do I register?
If you are registering as an individual, click the Individual Registration button on the Race Roster website.
If you are registering as a team, click the Team Registration button on the Race Roster website.
How do I know if I am registered?
After you have completed the online registration process and entered your payment information, a screen will appear that states that your registration has been processed.
It will also give you a confirmation number (confirming your registration and payment transaction). When you click on the link, you can print out your receipt.
We recommend that you print your receipt for your records. It has your confirmation number on it and can be used as proof of registration when you pick up your event kit.
How much does registration cost?
There is a flat fee of $53.67 for the Toronto to Alliston (65km) or Toronto to Collingwood (130km) rides. For those unable to join the event in-person on June 21, or for those more comfortable with shorter distances or a different activity, there is a virtual ride option with a registration fee of $26.84. Riders can also register as a new team, or join a team.
Visit our Registration Page to learn more!
Do you limit the number of riders/bikes?
Yes.
- The 65 km event is limited to 50 riders
- The 130 km event is limited to 50 riders
When does registration close?
When each category reaches the max limit as noted above.
If I can’t attend the event, how do I get a refund?
Unfortunately we cannot offer any refunds for EyeRide 2025.
EVENT DAY QUESTIONS
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How early do I need to arrive?
You should arrive no later than 7:15 AM.
Are there washrooms available at the start line?
There are washrooms available at the Highway 407 TTC stop, adjacent to the starting line.
What is the best way to get to the start location?
Where can I park?
Is there a bag check or place to store my things?
Yes, a Bag Check service will be available at the start point with bags being transported to the 65km and the 130km end points.
What is the route of the event?
The specific route will be available to download one week prior to the event.
How do I get back to the starting point, with my bike, after the event?
- Bus will leave Alliston at 1:00 PM returning to the start location.
- Bus will leave Collingwood at 6:00 PM returning to the start location.