# Big Ride 2022? **URL:** \ **Category:** Road\ **Created:** [24 August 2022 14:07 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122 "2022-08-24T14:07:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Todor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/david_todor/32/3517_2.png) [@David\_Todor](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/David_Todor)\ **Post date:** [24 August 2022 14:07 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/1 "2022-08-24T14:07:21Z")
Are we doing a big ride this year? ---
**Author:** ![Jasonpollard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/jasonpollard/32/217_2.png) [@Jasonpollard](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/Jasonpollard)\ **Post date:** [24 August 2022 18:51 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/2 "2022-08-24T18:51:14Z")
Hi David, there won’t be Your Big Ride in 2022. The club is committed to this event and fundraising in support of a cause in Waterloo Region…we fully expect Your Big Ride to return in 2023. ---
**Author:** ![kaellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/kaellis/32/755_2.png) [@kaellis](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/kaellis)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2022 19:29 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/3 "2022-09-18T19:29:41Z")
Just wondering, because several people have asked, why didn’t we have a big ride this year? I know that at least 2 people had offered to take on organizing it and I don’t understand why we didn’t have it. It is near & dear to my heart to support Alzheimer’s so just curious what the true issue was. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jasonpollard](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/jasonpollard/32/217_2.png) [@Jasonpollard](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/Jasonpollard)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2022 00:06 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/4 "2022-09-20T00:06:19Z")
Hey @kaellis, I’ve had a very difficult year personally and let the board know in June that I was not capable of organizing Your Big Ride this year. I’m really sorry to now hear that there were a couple of people interested in taking over the primary organization. The Alzheimer Society is also very dear to my heart and I certainly would have helped with connections to them and sponsors like Freshii. Does that help better clarify? ---
**Author:** ![kaellis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/kaellis/32/755_2.png) [@kaellis](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/kaellis)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2022 01:03 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/5 "2022-09-20T01:03:33Z")
Sorry to hear you have been dealing with issues of your own but I wish you would have reached out and asked for help - we would have jumped in with both feet to keep the Big Ride going for WCC and for yourself. That is what the cycling community does best!! Ciao, Kelly ---
**Author:** ![KevRidesGravel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/kevridesgravel/32/7497_2.png) [@KevRidesGravel](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/u/KevRidesGravel)\ **Post date:** [20 September 2022 01:35 UTC](https://forum.waterloocyclingclub.ca/t/big-ride-2022/3122/6 "2022-09-20T01:35:45Z")
Just to add to Jason’s point. We did take an action item at a board meeting to seek out volunteers to take his place, but I missed sending the message to members to help make it easier for them to jump in. We’ll do a better job for 2023 reaching out to members for volunteers. I find it’s often the case most people are very willing to help, we just gotta ask.