Frequently Asked Questions

1. Early Bird Entry
   Pay our early bird event entry price of $50. No fundraising minimum is required. Early bird pricing is valid until July 2, 2025.
    
2. Challenge Bundle
   Pay a fee of $150 for your event entry and this year’s exclusive Cypress Challenge event jersey. No fundraising minimum is required. Please register before July 1 to receive your jersey in time for the event day.
    
3. Fundraise and Climb
   Waive the entry fee by committing to fundraise a minimum of $150. If you fundraise a minimum of $250 before July 1, you'll also receive an exclusive Cypress Challenge jersey in time for your ride! 

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Yes, participants must be 17 years old at the time of the event. If you are under the age of 19, you must have a parent or guardian accompany you in the event as a fellow registered participant.

The climb up Cypress Mountain is one of the most popular bike climbs in Vancouver. The route on event day is a total distance of 12km uphill with a 723m elevation gain and an average grade of 5.9%. The start line begins on Cypress Bowl Road, Gate 6 — shortly after the turnoff for Mulgrave School and finishes at the Hollyburn Nordic Area.

Join the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge Club on Strava to share your cycling activity as you train for the big day, and to see what others are up to!

Participants are encouraged to go at their own pace. This is a community fundraising ride, not a race! However, if you would like to challenge yourself, all participants will receive a timing chip, and awards are presented for top fundraising and best time by age category.

It depends! See above question for more details about your registration options.

Whatever option you choose, we encourage you to set an attainable fundraising goal in support of BC Cancer Foundation’s mission of raising funds for vital pancreatic cancer research.

Please visit our EVENT DETAILS page for more information

We will monitor the Air Quality Health Index to determine how the air quality may impact the event. Final decisions relating to the Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge could be made as late as Sunday morning as the air quality changes daily, sometimes hourly. Please refer to our Air Quality Guidelines.

Although the process is a bit more involved, we do accept cash donations. Please deliver in person along with donation form to our Vancouver office located at 150 – 686 West Broadway.

If you’re looking to make a donation to multiple participants on the same team, please use our team donation form.

Alternatively, if you've received cash donations from your friends, you can simply pay these online through your fundraising page using your credit card. Input your sponsors contact information for tax receipt.

Yes. Please download and complete either the individual donation form or team donation form and mail in your cheque to the address listed below. Each donation must be accompanied by a completed form that includes the name of the Participant or Team you are sponsoring (ID is optional).

If you are a participant and are expecting a cash or cheque donation, please email us at cypresschallenge@bccancer.bc.ca and we can ensure that this donation is added to your fundraising page. We cannot accept cash through the mail, see note below.

Cheques can be mailed or dropped off to:

Attn: Cypress Challenge
BC Cancer Foundation
150-686 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1G1

Note: Although the process is a bit more involved, we do accept cash donations. Please deliver in person along with a donation form to our BC Cancer Foundation Vancouver office located at 150 – 686 West Broadway. Alternatively, if you've received cash donations from your friends, you can simply pay these online through your fundraising page using your credit card. Input your sponsors contact information for tax receipt.

Yes! Volunteering is a great way to be part of the experience. Positions include ridercheck-in, course marshal, parking, set-up, start line and more! Register Here.

Note: Volunteers must be 17 years of age or older. If under the age of 19, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for your entire shift, and your parent or legal guardian must also be registered as a volunteer.

Class 1 e-bikes (pedal assist only) are allowed in the Cypress Challenge, and will enjoy a group start following the release of standard bicycle groupings.

Any cyclist riding an e-bike won’t be ranked in a specific ranking for timed prizing to preserve fairness between participants.

The Capilano Volkswagen Cypress Challenge is thrilled to be included in the inaugural Climb for Causes Competition – a three stage hill climb to take the titles of King and Queen of the Mountain. For more information, download this Climb for Causes Competition (PDF).