2011 Lake2Lake a HUGE success
Oct 21st
With more that double the riders from our inaugural event, and a mixed bag of weather heading in the weekend, we were sure it would once again be a weekend to remember—and it was!
The 'Langley Crew'
Thank you riders for hopping on your bikes Saturday morning knowing the rain and cold were just around the corner. You are an amazing group of people who wanted to help make a difference in education in Rwanda, and your fundraising efforts will do just that… you’ve raised over $68,000! THANK YOU! More >
Keep it up, you’re doing great!
Sep 29th
We are just two days away from the Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda and we are pumped! You have done a lot of work and training to get to this point and I want to thank each of you for deciding join the ride and to fundraise for Wellspring.
Speaking of fundraising, I have been amazed by the fundraising ‘techniques’ you have been using. For example: More >
Early Bird Deadline is today!
Jul 31st
Early Bird Deadline is today at 11:59PM
A friendly reminder that Wellspring’s Lake2Lake Ride early bird deadline is July 31. Register today and save $50. Make sure to check out the ‘fundraise with us‘ page. More >
InspirED to ride
Jul 14th
Ed Lifton with Wellspring Executive Director Richard Taylor justafter finishing the inaugural Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda
Ed Lifton was self-employed in the food business. Not really concerned about being involved in the community. Doing what he needed to do to keep his head above water.
Then someone encouraged him to ride in The Wellspring Foundation’s inaugural Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda.
Ed had been riding his older steel-framed bike to work everyday and thought he should check the ride out. While researching he found out the ride was a fundraiser for the Wellspring Foundation for Education: a nonprofit working to empower the next generation of Rwandan leaders through education that transforms lives. More >
Gearing up for 2011
Jul 5th
The 2nd Annual Lake2Lake Ride for Rwanda is taking place the first weekend in October (Oct 1+2, 2011) and we are expecting another huge success—just like last year. (Did you ride? Make sure to leave a comment below sharing what you loved about it)
For those of you interested in riding, the early bird deadline for registration is July 31st. After that the rate goes up by $50, so if you’re sitting on the fence, I’d take the next week or so to make your decision. We only have room for 150 riders.
The first weekend in October is a great date for cyclists—especially up in the Okanagan/Shuswap—as the weather has been fantastic in recent years and it’s a great close to the riding season. Here’s a snippet from the press release: More >
Rwanda. Renewal. Cycling.
Nov 18th
Rising from Ashes looks like it is going to be an amazing film.
More >
We did it!
Oct 8th
Under bright sunny skies and summer-like temperatures, the inaugural Wellspring Lake2Lake ride kicked off over the October 2+3 weekend. A total of 35 riders from around the Okanagan/Shuswap, the Lower Mainland and others from the Calgary area completed the 220km, two-day ride from Kalamalka Lake, near Vernon to Eagle Bay Camp on south side of Shuswap Lake.
The rider range was great: from a young fit teenager to a mature bicycle commuter and everything in between. They rode all kinds of bikes: from fancy racing bikes to vintage mountain bikes, there was talk of a tricycle amongst the organizers but logic prevailed.
The best part? Everyone finished the ride safely, with bright smiles and excellent memories. The Lake2Lake ride is set to become a classic! More >
10 days to go!
Sep 22nd
We are getting really excited as we get closer to October 2 and the first day of the inaugural Wellspring Lake2Lake Ride.
Deadline to register is this Sunday, September 26th. If you haven’t registered yet or know someone who wants to ride, please remind them of the deadline and encourage them to register now!
The Team Wellspring jerseys have been picked up, the Lake2Lake Rider & Crew t-shirts are being done and many of you riders are raising funds to help Wellspring impact the next generation of leaders in Rwanda through an education that transforms lives.
If you missed it in your registration confirmation email, the Lake2Lake Rider Package is available for download here. It contains a bunch of information on the ride: maps, locations, start times; as well as fundraising information and pledge forms.
We looking forward to seeing you at the Start Line!
Team Wellspring
Have you registered?
Sep 7th
Today is the Early Bird Deadline! Have you register for the Lake2Lake Ride? If not, you still got about 10 hours to do so!
If you have, post a comment below and let us know why you’re riding.
Register for Lake2Lake Early & Save $35!
Sep 2nd
Early Bird Deadline is September 7
A friendly reminder that Wellspring’s Lake2Lake Ride early bird deadline is September 7. Register today and save $35 for our October 2 + 3 ride. Don’t forget to check out the ‘fundraise with us‘ page.
Can’t ride? Why not volunteer?
Find out more about the types of volunteers we need to ensure a safe & fun ride.
Can’t ride or Volunteer?
Are you unable to ride or volunteer but would still like to be a part of the inaugural Lake2Lake Ride? How about pledging support for one of the riders?
Click here to make a donation to the Lake2Lake ride
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