GET YOUR
RIDE ON.
May 29-31, 2026
OVERVIEW.
The BIG RIDE is a fundraising bike challenge.
In 2026, The BIG RIDE is heading to PEI for a 3-day cycling adventure across the Island! May 29-31, 2026, riders will embark on an epic 300 + kms loop starting and ending near Confederation Bridge (Borden-Carleton). The route blends the Confederation Trail, scenic coastal roads, and avoids overlapping paths for a fresh view each day.
Ready to ride the Island like never before? Sign up today!
Funds raised from The BIG RIDE go to advance cancer research through the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute at Dalhousie University. The minimum fundraising required for each rider is $1,000.
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME PARTICIPATING IN THE BIG RIDE
YOU SAVE BIG time!
EVENT DETAILS.
May 29-31, 2026, join us on The BIG RIDE as we take in the beautiful sites of PEI by bike, including stunning landscapes, charming towns, and unforgettable seaside views. The route includes a mix of trail & road: 55% trail/45% road.
Day 1: Cycle 95 kms near the Confederation Bridge in Borden-Carleton to Brackley Beach
Day 2: Cycle 100 kms from Brackley Beach to Montague
Day 3: Cycle 115 kms from Montague back to the start line in Borden-Carleton
Registration Fees:
We’re pleased to offer special Early Bird pricing and special rates for first-time BIG RIDErs!
Before February 28, 2026 Early Bird Deadline*:
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First-time BIG RIDErs: $225
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Return BIG RIDErs: $400
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Youth (12 years & under): $0, with the registration of an accompanying adult
* To qualify for the Early Bird registration rate you must both register & pay your registration fees by February 28, 2026.
After February 28, 2026 Early Bird Deadline:
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First-time BIG RIDErs: $275
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Return BIG RIDErs: $450
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Youth (12 years & under): $0, with the registration of an accompanying adult)
Sign up before February 28 and take advantage of our special Early Bird pricing!
All fees include everything you'll need for a supported 3 day cycling trip, including 2 nights accommodations along the route, 2 breakfasts, 3 on-the-trail lunches, 1 group dinner (one will be dine on your own dime), on-the-trail snacks, hydration & event support, and a BIG RIDE branded swag kit.
Register now! Deadline to register is May 1, 2026 at midnight AST
Accommodations:
The group is staying together both nights - the first night will be at Shaw's Hotel in Brackley Beach. Multiple riders will share a cottage/room. Couples or friends can request to room together during registration.
The second night will be in Montague at the Cavendish Wellness Centre. These accommodations will be in one large, shared sleeping area (no private rooms or walls). Each participant or family group will have a designated sleeping space. Everyone will need to bring their own bedding.
Each rider will be assigned their own sleeping surface each night, unless they request otherwise in their registration.
Fundraising:
Funds raised from The BIG RIDE go to advance cancer research through the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute at Dalhousie University. The minimum fundraising required for each rider is $1,000.
For more information, contact BIGRIDEdirector@givetolive.ca
CHARITY.
Funds raised from The BIG RIDE go directly to advance cancer research through the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute at Dalhousie University. The minimum fundraising required for each rider is $1,000.
The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute was created in 2009 to foster a collaborative, productive and capacity-building cancer research effort in Atlantic Canada.
Although based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute brings together a diverse community of cancer researchers in pursuit of a common goal: to save lives and ease the burden of cancer on individuals, families and society.
The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute is named in grateful memory of the late Mrs. Beatrice Hunter, who in 1999, bequeathed $12.5 million to the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation for cancer research, in memory of her parents, Dr. Owen and Mrs. Pearle Cameron. The bequest was placed in the Cameron Endowment Fund, which generates approximately $500,000 per year for cancer research at Dalhousie Medical School.
The Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute aims to build a cancer research effort that:
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encompasses all aspects of cancer research,
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transforms our understanding of cancer,
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pioneers major improvements in cancer treatments and care,
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discovers ways to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages,
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discovers ways to prevent cancer progression and metastasis, and
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is a leading force in cancer research in Canada.
“I can’t find words to thank you enough for all the wonders you have accomplished. In my eyes, this is quite a miracle. I know how much work you have done and you made it happen!”
Dr. Michele Molinari - Pancreatic Research Doctor
