YANA Ride

Comox Valley

REGISTER. RIDE. REUNITE.

REGISTER & RALLY

Round up your friends, family, coworkers, or riding crew and register as a team! Riding and fundraising together make the experience even more fun and meaningful, and every team member’s tax-receiptable registration donation counts toward your collective goal.

Registration for the YANA Ride is by donation, making it possible for everyone to take part. Whether you’re able to give a little or a lot, every dollar raised helps support local families who need to travel for medical care for a child or a pregnant mother.

Prefer to ride solo? Individual riders are always welcome too.

Whether you ride road, gravel, mountain, cruiser, adaptive, e-bike or stationary bike, there’s a place for you in the YANA Ride.

Registration opens June 1!

Register Here

Need help registering? No problem! Call the YANA office at 250-871-0343, and we’ll happily help you get signed up.

RIDE & RAISE

Ride anytime between August 1-16, 2026 and create your own YANA Ride adventure while fundraising in support of local families.

This year, the YANA Ride is introducing official YANA Ride Hubs and Passport Checkpoints throughout the Comox Valley and beyond!

Plan your own route and explore participating businesses and community locations while collecting passport check-ins, enjoying fun activations, and connecting with the incredible community that powers YANA.

Whether you’re planning a leisurely family cruise, a scenic gravel adventure, a mountain bike day, a road ride with friends, or multiple rides throughout the two-week event, the YANA Ride is all about getting out into the community, having fun, and raising funds for local families who need to leave our community to access vital medical care for a child or pregnant mother.

Participating Ride Hubs and Passport Checkpoints will give riders the chance to:

  • Check in and collect passport stamps along their route
  • Build their own Ride adventure across the Comox Valley
  • Discover and support amazing local businesses
  • Connect with fellow riders and YANA supporters
  • Celebrate the incredible community spirit behind the YANA Ride

Select Ride Hubs and Passport Checkpoints will also feature exclusive YANA Ride Day specials and experiences like:

  • Snacks, treats and refreshments
  • Rider perks and promotions
  • Games and activities
  • Live entertainment and music
  • Sponsor activations
  • Giveaways and surprises
  • Family-friendly gathering spaces

Official checkpoint locations, passport details and Ride Hub announcements will roll out throughout the summer, so stay tuned!

Ride a little or ride a lot. Visit one checkpoint or make a full-day adventure of it. However you choose to participate, every dollar raised helps local families travelling for medical care for a child or pregnant mother.

And remember, the more you raise, the more chances you’ll have to earn amazing sponsor-donated prizes and incentives!

Even more importantly, every dollar pledged and donated goes directly back into YANA’s funding and accommodation programs, supporting families needing to travel for medical treatment for a child or pregnant mother. 

 

REUNITE AT THE PARTY IN THE PARK 

Join us Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Comox Marina Park for the biggest YANA Ride PARTY IN THE PARK celebration yet!

After two weeks of riding, fundraising and community adventures, riders, families, friends, volunteers, sponsors and supporters from across the Comox Valley will reunite for an unforgettable waterfront celebration packed with music, energy and summer fun.

This year’s Party in the Park will feature an expanded live music lineup showcasing incredible local talent throughout the day, helping transform Marina Park into a vibrant community festival atmosphere.

Expect:

  • All-day live music and entertainment lineup
  • Rider celebrations and finish line fun
  • Food trucks, drinks and treats
  • Family-friendly activities
  • Sponsor activations and community booths
  • Giveaways, games and surprises
  • 50/50, the YANA Golf Ball Drop, raffles and more

Whether you rode every day, visited every checkpoint, or simply want to celebrate and support YANA families, everyone is welcome at Party in the Park!

Full entertainment lineup and event details coming soon.

DRAWS & ONLINE AUCTION

Massive 50/50, Golf Ball Drop Raffle – Purchase your 50/50 tickets for a chance to win half of the huge jackpot. Grab a Golf Ball Drop ticket for your shot at $5000 in cash prizes!

Online Silent Auction – Get your hands on some amazing items donated by our generous sponsors and supporters. From bike gear and accessories to gift cards and more, there’s sure to be something for you or a rider in your life.

BUY 50/50 & Golf Ball Drop Tickets

WHY SHOULD YOU RIDE?

Every dollar raised goes straight to helping a local family receive YANA support while travelling for medical care for a child or pregnant mother. This event is our second largest fundraiser, which last year brought in $112,600, covering a significant portion of the cost of running YANA’s funding and accommodation for the year.

YANA supported 301 clients with 586 medical trips, providing over $342,000 in travel funding and accommodation support last year alone. Your donation at registration and the pledges and money you raise allow us to continue to say yes to families and be there when they need it most.

  • $50 = 1 night stay at a YANA apartment in Vancouver near BC Children’s Hospital
  • $100 = 4 nights stay at Jeneece Place, Victoria
  • $200 = YANA envelope of cash for a family’s emergency hospital transfer
  • $500 = 3 nights Nanaimo hotel accommodation
  • $1350 = 1 month medical travel expense funding

VOLUNTEER

HELP NEEDED! As with all great events, the YANA Ride is made spectacular by the participants and the enthusiastic, talented and dedicated volunteers who help us plan and execute this large-scale fundraiser. YANA is incredibly grateful for the volunteer spirit surrounding this event!

To volunteer for the 2026 YANA Ride, sign up HERE today! Our volunteer coordinator Jessica will contact you to get started. You can also contact her directly with any questions at jessica@yanacomoxvalley.com.

THANK YOU SPONSORS!

To become a 2026 event sponsor, please see our 2026 YANA Ride Sponsorship Opportunities and contact Kelly Barnie at 250-871-0343.

Register – Make a Pledge – Get Info
BUY 50/50 & Golf Ball Drop Tickets
Become a YANA Ride Volunteer

 

LOOKING BACK

2025

The 2025 YANA Ride proved once again that this community knows how to show up in a BIG way for local families. Riders, donors, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters came together to create something far bigger than a fundraising event. They created joy, connection, teamwork, and unforgettable memories all in support of YANA families. From workplace teams and family crews to first-time riders and longtime supporters, this incredible community rallied together to raise an amazing $112,600 for Comox Valley families travelling for medical care for a child or pregnant mother. Thank you to every single person who rode, donated, volunteered, sponsored, cheered, and celebrated alongside us. Your compassion and community spirit continue to power YANA forward every single year.

2024

The 2024 event had a few nail-biting moments, but this truly incredible community put every worry to rest! A big goal was set, and you were not deterred. Instead, you faced the challenge (and the Party in the Park day storm!) head-on, and together we raised an amazing $101,000 for YANA families! This year also marked the first-ever Golf Ball Drop, a new tradition that will surely be a fan favourite for years to come. To the 500+ compassionate donors, 240 dedicated riders, 46 generous sponsors, and 70 unstoppable volunteers—we want to THANK YOU! The success of the 2024 event wouldn’t have been possible without the many hands and hearts that came together to support YANA. That’s the power of community!

2023

57 volunteers and 56 sponsors & prize donors laid the groundwork for 248 dedicated riders to chart-their-own-course in the 2023 Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride fundraiser. Thousands of supporters made a pledge towards their efforts, bought draw tickets and gear, bid on auction items or had a blast at the Party in the Park. No two people helped in exactly the same way, but the impact of SO many people doing what they personally could was exponential. Friends, together we raised ONE HUNDRED TWELVE THOUSAND record-breaking dollars for YANA families! $112,000!!!! Thank you to everyone who helped in whatever way that you could so that we’re able to keep helping families the way that we can!

2022

What an honour and privilege it was to reunite together again for YANA families! 2022 was all about transitioning gracefully and coming back stronger than ever. What a comeback it was!

315 riders and the friends, family, donors, and volunteers who cheered and supported them every pedal of the way raised the grandest grand total yet – $86,500!!  Thanks to our incredibly generous sponsors, 100% of the event costs were covered, so every single dollar raised was used directly to help Comox Valley families with children or pregnant moms needing medical care away from home. Massive thank you to everyone who came together to make it all possible.  Absolutely amazing!!

2021

Through a summer like no other, even in the midst of holidays, beach days, long-anticipated road trips and travel, this incredible community still showed up. You ‘Everested, you climbed, you cruised (some of you crashed), but no matter how you showed your support, you found a way to make it your own and celebrate YANA any way that you could. 

To the 300+riders, the donors, sponsors & volunteers, and to the giant-hearted YANA supporters from across the Comox Valley and beyond, to say ‘thank you’ is hardly enough for the $77,000 that, together, we raised for families in our community. You truly showed every YANA child that even through the darkest of days, they are not alone. 

2020

Amidst the COVID-19 global pandemic, 424 Riders registered by donation for the first-ever socially distanced, “virtual” Comox Bike Co YANA Ride.
An incredible $110,000 was raised for YANA families by these mighty riders and the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who supported them. Make no mistake, when our community comes together like this in such a huge way, under such troubling circumstances, we are showing our youngest, most treasured people, and everyone who loves them, that we care. That we show up. That we will forever promise them – You Are Not Alone.

2019

600 riders participated in the 2019 Comox Bike Company YANA Ride on August 18th 2019, raising a record-breaking $80,000 for Comox Valley families with children or pregnant mothers who need care away from home. The event was supported by 180 amazing volunteers and countless generous donors. 54 CBC Bike Co. YANA Ride sponsors ensured event expenses were covered so all fundraising went directly to YANA programs. So much love and community spirit packed into a fun day of cycling -a huge thank you to everyone for all your support!! Check out our event photos here for some awesome memories.

2018

600 riders participated in the 2018 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride on August 19, 2018 raising $70,000 for local children and families. Cyclists were supported by 175 volunteers. Generous sponsors ensured event expenses were covered so that all fundraising went to YANA programs. A fantastic day of cycling and community spirit! Click here for a full look at all contributors.

2017

593 riders participated in the 2017 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride on August 20, 2017 raising $61,000 for local children and families. Cyclists were supported by nearly 150 volunteers. 49 YANA Ride sponsors ensured event expenses were covered so that all fundraising went to YANA programs. What an amazing ride! Take a peek at our pictures from this very special day!

2016

A total of 600 riders took part in the 2016 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride on August 21, 2016 raising over $55,000 for local families. Participants were supported by over 150 enthusiastic volunteers. 45 business sponsors ensured event expenses were covered so that all dollars raised could go directly to local families. It was an incredible day of cycling and a wonderful example of the love that surrounds YANA. Check out the event photographs here.

2015

A total of 525 riders took part in the 2015 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride. Participants were supported by over 145 volunteers and the community spirit on ride day was tangible. Together, over $44,000 was raised for local families. Thank you to Boomer Jerritt for leaving us with beautiful memories of a fantastic day of cycling and community spirit! More photographs here.

 2014

A total of 405 riders took part in the 2014 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride, raising in excess of the targeted goal for YANA. The event was supported by over 100 enthusiastic volunteers and many generous sponsors.  Thank you to Dave Prothero and Lee Simmons for sharing their photography talent and leaving us with beautiful memories of a fantastic day of cycling and community spirit!

We are very excited to release our video of the 2014 Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride.  Thank you, Fox & Bee, for volunteering your time and talent to create this magic!

2013

Check out photos from our 2013 event by Dave Prothero Photography as well as snapshots taken by participants.  Fox & Bee, together with Blue Bamboo Productions, produced a video that provides a glimpse of the fun we had.  Take a peek.

News Archive

2021
Registration for 2021 Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride opens June 1
2021 Comox Bike Co YANA Ride aims for $100,000 target
Virtual format allows participation in YANA Ride from anywhere
Comox Valley investment advisors teaming up for YANA fund-matching initiative
Re-imagined Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride offers flexibility
Usher family participates in Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride as a way of saying ‘thanks’

2020
2020 Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride supports the charity and local businesses
Ride WHAT you want for 2020 YANA Ride
RBC Dominion Securities doubling YANA Ride dollars
Chart your own course for 2020 YANA Ride
2020 YANA Ride ‘reinvented’ to conform with COVID-19 guidelines

2019
YANA Ride in Comox raises thousands for families with medical needs
You don’t have to ride to support the Comox Bike Co. YANA Ride
Anonymous donor to match all pledges made to YANA Ride participants for next two weeks
YANA Ride Set to Roll in Comox

2018
YANA Ride cruises past fundraising goal
Why we ride for YANA: longtime participants speak about the annual fundraising ride
Air Canada sweetens pot for YANA Ride fundraisers
Comox Valley gearing up for YANA Ride

2017
YANA Ride 2017 far exceeds fundraising expectations
You Are Not Alone (YANA) Comox Valley: One by One Story
Viponds dedicate their YANA Ride to Natasha
Register now for Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride
Join 600 cyclists to ride for YANA

2016
Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride a huge success
Coffee with Marcie Dumais
YANA Ride deadline looms
Plans in the work for the YANA Ride
Volunteers – the roots of strong communities

2015
Letter of thanks from YANA to the community
Record amount raised in 2015 YANA Ride
Commen-Terry: YANA is a Valley favourite
Anela and Stella to perform at YANA Ride
Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride almost sold out
YANA Ride brings together cyclists of all ages
Simon’s Cycles YANA Ride returns

2014
400 Cyclists Hit The Road in the Comox Valley to Help Families
YANA Ride Exceeds Target
Community Riding For YANA on Sunday
Feel Good, Do Good, Look Good
YANA Ride Goes August 17

2013
Cycling Fast-Fast for Tori on Sunday
Fun Ride Raises Money for YANA
YANA Ride Goes August 18