We, Chris Goble and Jennifer Block, are riding to raise awareness of the on-going stigma against people who use substances.

In our second year of Revolution[s] Against Stigma, we hope to raise $10 for every kilometre we cycle. Our goal is to ride 750 kilometres in total with 7 stages across Vancouver Island kicking off August 29th and wrapping up September 6th.

Here is our ride plan:

Stage 1 Aug 29 - Comox Valley (mixed surface)
~ 100 km

Stage 2 Aug 30 - Comox Valley to Parksville
~ 100 km

Stage 3 Aug 31 International Overdose Awareness Day - Parksville to Comox Valley 
~ 100 km *Transit to Cowichan Area

Stage 4 Sept 1 - Cowichan Valley Trail Loop (gravel)
~ 100 km *Transit to Victoria

Stage 5 Sept 2 - Galloping Goose Victoria to Sooke, out and back (gravel)
~ 110 km

Rest Day Sept 3 - Short ride
~ 25 km *Transit to Comox Valley

Stage 6 Sept 4 - Comox Valley to Campbell River and back (gravel/mixed surface)
~ 100 km

Rest Day Sept 5 - Short ride
~ 25 km

Stage 7 Sept 6 - Comox Valley (gravel/mixed surface/swimming hole)
~ 90km

While we are excited to get back on our bikes for the second annual Revolution[s]-Against-Stigma Ride, we are very disheartened that for the 7th year in a row in BC we have experienced the 'worst year on record' for poisoned drug deaths. Tragically, the toxic drug crisis continues to take the lives of an increasing number of people. More and more families are losing loved ones. Change must happen. We hope our revolution[s] make a difference and we invite our community to rally around this ride as a way to show support.

Please follow @revolution.rider on Instagram for regular updates or join the Revolution[s] Against Stigma Facebook group.

The funds we raise support projects that aim to decrease stigma against people who use substances. We are working with the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation on this fundraising initiative. For more details about the Foundation, visit their website at cvhealthcarefoundation.com, follow them on social media @cvhealthcarefdn, or call 250-331-5957.

Thanks for being a part of the revolution.