FAQ
Baycrest continues to follow public health measures to ensure the safety of everyone in our community. We operate under the advice provided by Public Health Ontario. Please do not attend the event if you are feeling unwell in any way.
EVENT DETAILS
Bike for Brain Health will take place at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto. (MAP)
This is a rain or shine event, however, in the event of extreme weather, we may need to cancel for everyone’s safety.
All bags must be checked at bag check or left in your vehicles before being permitted on the road.
*Please note, backpacks, saddle bags and bike panniers are not allowed on the ride. Bags must not exceed 5 x 15 x 5" in size. Tool pouches that fit under one's seat are allowed.
YES! All ages are welcome at this event! However, all children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult and be registered as a participant.
We have three route lengths: 25km, 50km and 75km.
Check out our route map here.
Yes, at any time! Contact the Bike for Brain Health team, and we will be happy to change your route distance.
Wear comfortable clothing that is safe for cycling. Please note that a helmet is mandatory, and must be worn at all times while cycling on the roadways.
Personal tax receipts will be emailed immediately after all on-line donations.
Corporate donations / sponsorships, and donations that are mailed in will have a slight delay while it is being processed.
You sure can! You can join us as a volunteer. Sign up on our website to let us know your availability.
Yes! We will have 4 rest stops along the route where you can grab a snack and some water.
We take road safety very seriously. We will have route marshals along the roads, as well as EMS and Paid Duty Toronto Police.
For the safety of all riders, please cycle on the right side of the road if you have a trailer, are riding at a moderate pace, and/or are riding with children.
There will be portable washrooms available at the start and finish line, and at the rest stops along the route.
If it has pedals, you can ride it. The includes e-bikes, pedal-assisted bikes, unicycles, tricycles and cargo bikes.
*Please note, e-bikes are not permitted on the 75km Timed Route option
Yes, there are 4 rest stations along the route, which will have snacks and water.
Unfortunately, we will be a cashless event. Cheques and all major credit cards will be accepted.
Riders choosing the timed route must maintain an average speed of 25/km hour on average and those who are unable to meet this minimum will have their timing nulled and may be removed from the roadway.
Yes, all the rest stations along the route will be available to timed riders for their use. Mechanical support will be available at these rest stops to ensure safe use of bikes on the road.
Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done. For the safety of the other riders participating, we cannot allowed timed riders on the route at the same time.
There is ample parking for on the Exhibition grounds. Parking fees are to be paid by the participant. We strongly recommend using public transit or active transportation as a means of arriving to the event.
Yes, this is permitted. The child must be registered for the event and wear a helmet. Fundraising is not required but certainly encouraged. No pets allowed in trailers or on the route.
For the safety of all riders, please cycle on the right side of the road if you have a trailer, are riding at a moderate pace, and/or are riding with children.
REGISTRATION
All cyclists are required to register online before participating in the event, and will need to sign a waiver.
Yes, you can. However, registering in advance gives you more time to reach your minimum fundraising goal!
If you register on event day, you will need to pay both your registration fee and your minimum fundraising amount before participating.
A non-refundable registration fee is required.
This registration fee will not count towards your fundraising minimum. If you are unable to attend, any fees paid will become a donation to Baycrest and you will receive a tax receipt for a portion of the registration fee.
Take the first step right now: Register online securely. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive a confirmation email. Or call us (1-416-785-2500 x 6413) and we can register you over the phone.
YES! All ages are welcome at this event! However, all children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult and be registered as a participant.
A fundraising minimum is established in order to participate in the event. Participants who have not reached their fundraising minimum before the event are asked to make a self-donation.
Please note that there is a minimum fundraising requirement depending on the route length you've chosen. When you choose a distance and a commitment level it means we can make fundraising dollars go further too!
Fundraising minimum requirements per route:
25km = $175
50km = $175
75km = $175
Yes. Registration fees are required and non-refundable. These fees help cover administrative and operational costs for the Mattamy Homes Bike for Brain Health.
Registration fees and donations cannot be refunded, transferred to another participant or deferred to the following year.
FUNDRAISING
We have made fundraising easy!
Step 1: Log in to your Participant Centre
Step 2: Upload your address book
Step 3: Use one of our pre-written emails or create your own
Step 4: Send it out to all of your family and friends!
You will be notified when someone sponsors you, and you can send Thank You emails from your Participant Centre.
Your supporters can donate using cash, cheques or credit card. Simply download the FUNDRAISING FORM and use it to record your sponsors’ information. Once you’re finished fundraising, you can submit the offline donations/pledges by mail or in-person to:
- Baycrest Foundation
Attn: Bike for Brain Health
3560 Bathurst Street,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6A 2E1
Registration fees are not tax receiptable. However, donations made to the event are, providing:
- The donation is $10 or greater.
- The tax receipt is being issued to the person who made the donation.
- The tax receipt information and donations are received within 60 days after the event with all donor contact information.
- All other CRA conditions are met.
A fundraising minimum is established in order to participate in the event. Participants who have not reached their fundraising minimum before the event are asked to make a self-donation.
Please note that there is a minimum fundraising requirement depending on the route length you've chosen. When you choose a distance and a commitment level it means we can make fundraising dollars go further too!
Fundraising minimum requirements per route:
25km = $125
50km = $150
75km = $150
75km Timed = $300
Please note: Participants are required to fundraise on their personal pages. Team totals are not part of individual fundraising requirements.
Personal tax receipts will be emailed immediately after all on-line donations.
Corporate donations / sponsorships, and donations that are mailed in will have a slight delay while it is being processed.
To provide crucial funding for breakthrough research into cognition, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and aging brain health; medical programs and services for older adults living in our community; and education that supports healthy aging and healthcare solutions for a growing aging population.
Yes, each route has a minimum dollar amount associated.
25km & 50km - $125
75km - $150
75km Timed - $300
IMPACT
Absolutely. Bike for Brain Health in support of Baycrest will make a profound impact on the Baycrest Foundation’s mission to support Baycrest, a global leader in brain health and aging.
One hundred percent of all donations go directly to the Baycrest Foundation and support the cost of the event. Funds are then invested in leading-edge cognitive neuroscience research, advancements in the mitigation of age-related illness and impairment and the care and treatment of patients living with dementia, Alzheimer’s and other brain function related illnesses.
There are currently more than 500,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia in Canada. As the population ages, the number of people with dementia or cognitive impairment in Canada is expected to almost double to about 1.4 million by 2031. At Baycrest, our work helps to preserve and extend the cognitive and emotional well-being of older adults.
Donors to the Baycrest Foundation play a critical role in keeping Baycrest running as government funding only makes up about 64% of our revenue. Contributions to the Foundation go to support Baycrest’s most urgent needs, encompassing all aspects of assistance towards our organization’s operational requirements and care for the 1,100 older adults who call Baycrest home.
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