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Hosted on July 27th in the heart of Vancouver at Jonathan Roger’s Park, Shim’s Ride presents Shim’s Grand Prix*.
Come share a full day of criterium bike racing, food trucks, beer garden, raffles, music, local businesses, and community fun, with *all proceeds donated to Praxis Spinal Cord Institute.
the story
Shim’s Ride is focused on raising money for spinal cord research through Praxis Spinal Cord Institute and bringing the community together for the annual Shim’s Grand Prix.
Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation and care. Praxis accelerates the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.
The course
The criterium race is a four-corner, 800-metre, closed-road course around the Jonathan Rogers Park in the heart of the Mount Pleasant area of central Vancouver. The course is fast-paced, with a bit of elevation change and 90 degree turns, and is spectator friendly on all sides.
Visit the event website at https://www.shimsride.ca/