Tour de Cure: Tour de Cure Hawaii

Tour de Cure Hawaii

Register. Ask a Friend. Start a Team. Stop Diabetes.

Date: September 7, 2013
Start Location: Kapiolani Park
Event Manager: Lawrence Duenas "LJ"
Email: lduenas@diabetes.org
Phone: (808) 947-5979

Fundraising Goal: $125,000.00
Achieved to Date: $15,410.00
Days to Event: 105
Number of Teams: 6
Number of Riders: 35

Registration Fee: $25
Fundraising Minimum: $200
Route Distances: 5mi (Family/Keiki Ride)*10mi*25mi*50mi *routes subject to change (Queen Kapiolani Park with legs in between and up to Kailua Beach Park. All routes finish at Queen Kapiolani Park).

Tour de Cure is back Hawaii...

Aloha!

Tour de Cure is back in Hawaii and we look forward to more than just a cycling event, but a life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes^® here in Hawaii and raise critical funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association.

The Tour is a ride, not a race. Whether you are an occasional rider or an experienced cyclist, there is a route just for you starting from sunny Queen Kapiolani Park up to towards the beautiful Kailua Beach Park.

So take the Ride of Your Life and sign up today!

50 Mile: OUTBOUND (Queen Kapiolani Park to Kailua Beach Park) / RETURN (Kailua Beach Park to Queen Kapiolani Park)

25 Mile: OUTBOUND (Queen Kapiolani Park to Kalama Shopping Center / RETURN (Kalama Shopping Center to Queen Kapiolani Park)

10 Mile: ROUNDTRIP (Queen Kapiolani Park to Kalani High School to Queen Kapiolani Park)

5 Mile (Ohana/Keiki): 3 ROUNDS (Queen Kapiolani Park)

Hawaii's very own - Devin and his story...

Aloha! My name is Devin Rettke from Honolulu, Hawaii and I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 9.

Since the 3^rd grade, I had to deal with the everyday challenges of trying to regulate my insulin while attending school and participating in sport activities.

Unlike most of you, I do not have the pleasure of eating whatever I want or training as much as I would like to... I just want to sit down and have a normal meal without having to count the carbs, fats, fiber, and protein so I can try to figure out what will it do to my blood sugar in a few hours. In order to train, I must remain hooked up to wires and constantly interpreting numbers; not my heart rate, cadence, or speed – but my insulin levels.

Devin Insulin Check Devin Iron Man

I know what 24/7 means. You see, diabetes never goes away - but I am determined to never let it stop me...

I posed a challenge to myself years ago, to be the youngest type 1 diabetic to complete an IronMan. Guess what? I did it!

Devin Bike Up

Photograph by Troy Wong

So today I challenge you... I challenge you, your company, team and friends, to take part in the Tour de Cure Hawaii event. Your support will help Hawaii programs and mission services and provide much needed funding for diabetes research so that one day I and the millions of others who have diabetes will live a life free of diabetes and all its burdens.

Ride for me and the 26 million people in the United States who have diabetes.

Ride for your mom, dad, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, child… Ride for Hawaii!

There is no other disease that touches us more than diabetes - with your kokua, we will Stop Diabetes.

Read more about Devin and his journey at www.ironDman.org.

Champions To Stop Diabetes

When you ride in Tour de Cure, you take part in something unique. You join the ranks of some of the most passionate people in the country people who care about cycling, health and, above all, finding a cure for diabetes.

If you raise $1,000 or more for a local Tour de Cure you will automatically become a Champion to Stop Diabetes and will receive special recognition on the weekend of the event, along with special perks all year long!

If you raise $2,600, in honor of the 26 million Americans living with diabetes, you will become a Champion on a Mission and will receive the coveted gold Champions jersey.

Do you or someone you know have diabetes?

Thousands of people with diabetes participate in Tour as "Red Riders". Red Riders are the reason we ride—they are given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event. Beyond the recognition, Red Riders are part of a community that inspires us to ride and raise money to Stop Diabetes. Be sure to choose "Red Rider" when you register!

Mahalo Gifts

Tour de Cure participants can earn a variety of exciting thank you gifts including exclusive apparel, popular electronics, and more! They represent our thanks for reaching higher fundraising levels to fund the mission of the American Diabetes Association and the 26 million Americans with diabetes we serve. All registered participants raising the minimum fundraising amount will receive a commemorative Tour de Cure event T-shirt on the day of the local event. Raise $250 or more and you'll earn your choice of thank you gifts!

Check out the Thank You Gift Redemption site for info on the gifts at each level.

Team Red

Team Red is for Red Riders (participants with type 1 or type 2 diabetes), their family, friends and anyone else who is looking to join with millions of others who want to Stop Diabetes! Any rider who isn't already on another team can join Team Red.

Being on Team Red means that you will instantly be a part of a community made up of people from all different areas and walks of life. Team Red is a great way to connect with other families supporting a Red Rider and other families that are honoring a loved one with diabetes.

If I don't have diabetes, can I join Team Red?
YES! You can join Team Red, which is made up of Red Riders AND those who support Red Riders. This is a team for anyone who doesn't already have a team.

This year Andrea Huston, a member of the ADA Hawaii Advocacy Committee, is Team Captain for Team Red! Join her ride to Stop Diabetes here in Hawaii!

Local News & Events

The Pacific Chronic Disease Coalition (PCDC), a group of providers and health researchers representing the six jurisdictions in the United States Associate Pacific Islands (USAPI), presented a newly published assessment on the status of health systems, diabetes, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This first of its kind health systems assessment reveals magnitude of diabetes burden in the Pacific. Click HERE to view the study.

Thank you to those who visited our tent this past Sunday at the Hele on Kaka'ako Cyclovia Hawaii event.

Mahalo to those who joined us at the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) Conference held this past Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Honolulu Convention Center. What a great event!

Additional Information

Want the latest news on diabetes research, food and fitness? We've covered all the basics here—and you'll find plenty of links to more in-depth information on a variety of topics and issues. More diabetes news and info.