FAQs.

The Randstad Ride is an international event to raise funds for cancer research. It started as a single long-distance cycling event in 2013 and has grown into an opportunity to get moving (in whatever way participants wish!) to support this important cause. Over the years, we have raised more than one million dollars for cancer research. 

The Randstad Ride will take place from September 3-15, 2025. During that time, you can log your distance in your participant profile page and fundraise to support children's cancer research and care.

The Randstad Ride for Myriam Tour begins on Thursday, September 11, 2025 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA and concludes on Sunday, September 14th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Click here for more info!

No matter where you live, there are so many ways for you to get involved! You can complete activities and fundraise from anywhere in Canada and the US. Check out this page to learn more about planning your own mini ride.

This year’s Ride for Myriam Tour will take you from Niagara Falls, New York, USA to Toronto, Ontario, Canada!

There is no cost to participate in the Randstad Ride!  We invite you to set your own activity challenge, distance and fundraising goal, share with your networks and get active to raise funds for this important cause! 

To participate in the Ride for Myriam Tour, travelling by bicycle from Niagara Falls, New York, USA to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, click here to learn more about registration fee details.

This event can be completely customizable to the type of activity YOU want to do.  As long as you are moving, it counts so walk, run, ride, or roll - it's up to you! Just make sure to use a tracking app such as Strava to track your distance and easily upload to your personal page on this site.

Participating in the Ride for Myriam Tour? Then you will need a road bike to ensure your comfort and safety throughout the event. 

There is no minimum age to participate - all are welcome! However, if you would like to participate in the Ride for Myriam Tour, you will need to be at least 18 years of age. 

To register, please: 

• select your country and language of preference 
• follow the prompts and add the required set-up information
• choose your fundraising and distance goals
• set-up your fundraising page and share with your friends, family and colleagues inviting them to donate or join your team! 
• share your story using #RandstadRide and #MyRideMyWay to let others know you are participating to support children’s cancer research and care

To register for the in-person event, just click here!

You are invited to create or join a team when you set up your fundraising page. Missed that section when completing your registration? Not to worry!  You can still create or join a team from your dashboard. 

If you are trying to join an existing team, the captain of that team can send you a team specific link, or you can visit that team page and click button "join team".

Your profile page includes your personal distance tally so you can track your distance towards whatever target you set for yourself. This is also a great way to keep friends and supporters updated on your progress!

If you track your progress with Fitbit, MapMyFitness or Strava, your distances will automatically be added to your tally!  It’s a great way to make every step count towards our total mileage goal! 

To set up automatic tracking, follow these steps: 

1. Download the Fitbit, Strava or MapMyFitness app and set up your account
2. Log in to your Randstad Ride account.
3. Under the heading ‘Connect your preferred Fitness app’, click your chosen app.
4. Follow the prompts to connect your account

When you next work out, select ‘start your workout’ in the app on your phone. Once you end your workout, save your workout and your distance will be published to the tally on your page the following day.

If you have synced your app already but it is not working, please log in and reconnect it.

When using Fitbit, you must ‘start’ an activity and save it. Your daily steps will not automatically add to your page. If you are having issues, try syncing through BOTH your Fitbit and the Fitbit app on your smartphone.

When using MapMyFitness, you must ‘start’ your workout, ‘stop’ your workout and then ‘SAVE’ your workout.

Your tally will be updated each day with the previous day’s distances.

Remember, you can manually add your kilometres to the tally in your My Fitness Activity tab of your profile after registering. This is a great option if you’re using a pedometer or a different method of tracking your distances.

To manually add your kilometres, follow these steps: 

1. Log in to your account and select ‘My Fitness Activity’
2. Under ‘Add activity’, enter the date and distance
3. The number of miles will now appear on your fundraising page!

The goal of this event is to raise funds for children’s cancer research and care. For that reason, we ask that you raise funds for the cause, or if you'd prefer, make a donation yourself!

If you are participating in the Ride for Myriam Tour, fundraising minimums are indicated on this page.

All donations made go directly to our charitable partners, supporting cancer research efforts in Canada, the United States and Germany. To learn more about our charitable partners, click here. 

Your fundraising page is set up for you as part of your registration process. Once you sign-up, your fundraising page will automatically be created, with a personal URL to share with your contacts to begin fundiraising. If you want to personalize or update the information, you can access your fundraising page via your dashboard at any time. 

Login to your account and head to your dashboard. Click on ‘Edit my page’ and update your fundraising goal. You can use the same process to update your distance goal as well. 

Absolutely! Cancer doesn't take a break, and we need all the help we can get to save lives and eliminate this disease. You can make a donation to a fundraiser or team, or via the 'donate to the cause' link. 

When you make a donation to the Randstad Ride via therandstadride.com website, you will be asked for your email address along with your complete mailing address.  Once your donation has been successfully processed your payment confirmation and tax receipt will be emailed to you, sometimes these emails can get misplaced in your junk folder, so be sure to check there.  

As a donor, you can access your past tax receipts within the donor login, from the main login tab.  Just enter the email address you used when you made the donation, and your tax receipts will be there to download.  If you are a participant, your tax receipts can be found by clicking 'my account' and selecting 'your history'.  

If you have trouble finding your tax receipt in your account, please contact randstadride@randstad.ca

If you can't remember your password, just select 'login' and click the 'forgot your password' link.  It will ask you to enter your email address (the one you used to register with) and then an email will be sent to you with the the reset link. 

Just login to your account and select your name to access your dashboard.  Click on'my account' and select 'reset password'. 

Unfortunately, you can only be part of one team for the ride. 

Haven't found the answer you're looking for?  Reach out to randstadride@randstad.ca.  We strive to respond to all question within three working days. 

The purpose of this event is to raise as much money as possible to support cancer research and care.  That is why we are setting a minimum fundraising target of $1,500 per rider for 4-day cyclists, and $1,000 for 2-day cyclists.

Once you have registered for the Ride for Myriam Tour, you can create your fundraising page via the pink "sign-up" button on the top toolbar on this site.

We want your money to go towards the important cause of cancer research and care, and that is why this event is largely subsidized by Randstad and other generous sponsors.

Because of that, we are proud to be able to offer you the opportunity to join us for a low registration fee that includes: 

• x1 riding kits (jersey and bib)
• breakfasts and lunches (Thursday - Sunday)
• snacks and en-route support (Thursday - Sunday)

Costs that are NOT included in your registration fees are: 

• travel costs
• bikes and bike shipping costs
• suppers (Thursday - Saturday)

Training regularly in advance of the Ride is highly recommended to ensure a safe experience for yourself and your fellow riders.

While there is support along the Ride, it is important for you to understand your bike, how it works, and how to complete basic fixes.  You are expected to have spare tires with you, and to know how to change them. 

If you cancel before July 1, 2025, your registration will be fully refunded. After that time, registration fee refunds will no longer be available barring extenuating circumstances.