IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RIDERS ( ADDED 12th August 2025)

Hello      Riders/ Participants.  

 Thank you for your support.

There are a few important things to tell you regarding the Cycling for Seafarers event on Saturday 13th  September 2025

PARKING

  • TYMAC LAUNCH lot – They are a few free spaces, PLEASE DON’ T BLOCK THE BINS or ANY EQUIPMENT
  • VANCOUVER PORT lot near the Sea Bus Terminal – See the VFPA Parking map below.
  • DP World – East of the Mission. There will be 10 -15 free spaces available. The barrier will be up and there is a pedestrian gate see the picture below. Please do not park in EV spaces or impinge on the Longshore workers parking. See Parking Maps below
  • Park at your office building or take transit and cycle to the Mission.
  • There is unfortunately NO PARKING AT THE MISSION

PORT SECURUTY GATES: (Please say you are going to the Mission to Seafarers for the Cycle for Seafarers)

They accept

  • Port Pass
  • Government Issued photo ID – Driver’s license.

START TIMES: (Please register inside upon your arrival, pick up your name tag with Mission tel # to attach to your bike and sign the waiver if you did not so at registration).

    • 100KM-8am
    • 40KM-9am

RIDE WITH GPS

            • Download the RWGPS app from the Play Store or APP store onto your Phone.
            • Sign up for the FREE account.
            • Join the Cycling for Seafarers club - See Mission’s web page: https://www.flyingangel.ca/pages/routes-and-info
            • Click on the map URL you wish to ride and download for Offline use. Navigate – Turn up your volume for voice navigation.
            • A few paper maps and cue sheets will be available at the Mission at registration.

ROUTE MAPS

  • Have the route downloaded onto your phone – Find it at Ride with GPS or on the Mission website flyingangel.ca

THERE ARE NO MARKERS ON THE ROUTE.

RESTSTOPS

  • There will be healthy snacks and washrooms available at each stop.

100kms- Riverview, Dyke Road, Spanish Banks

40kms- Riverview, Spanish Banks

BE PREPARED

  • Make sure your bike is ready to ride.
  • Tires are inflated
  • Mirrors
  • Spare tubes
  • Pump (One available at the Mission)
  • Water bottle
  • Helmet
  • Dress for the weather, comfort and safety.

BBQ (Food available 11:30/12:00)

  • Please stay for the BBQ with meat and non-meat options. Filipino cuisine.
  • Excellent Prizes which be drawn for individuals not teams or corporations who raise $100 or more.
  • A Trophy will be presented to  the Team that raises the most $.

Thank you so much for your time and support and that of our sponsors

We look forward to seeing you at the Cycle for Seafarers.

Planning Committee- Chaplain Peter Smyth , Bonnie Gee,Gordon Yahn, Peter Byland, Nathan Boutilier ,Brian Young and Paul Hilder and Photographer Jane McIvor.

Happy Cycling

 

The CYCLE ROUTES

40Km    STARTS 9am at Mission building (401 E. Waterfront)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40154965  

100kms  STARTS 8am at the Mission building (401 E Waterfront)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40158148

To become a RideWith GPS member click on this link and select the FREE option:

https://ridewithgps.com/

 Once your signed up click on this link to join the Cycling for Seafarers BC Organization account>

https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/1571/Cjl4sMW2W3OSeV0T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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