Tour de Cure: Central Iowa Tour de Cure

Central Iowa Tour de Cure

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

Date: June 8, 2013
Start Location: YMCA Healthy Living Center
Event Manager: Stephanie Hamilton
Email: shamilton@diabetes.org
Phone: 1-888-DIABETES, x6870

Fundraising Goal: $75,000.00
Achieved to Date: $33,023.99
Days to Event: 14
Number of Teams: 23
Number of Riders: 151

Registration Fee: $15.00
Fundraising Minimum: $150 fundraising goal per rider for 25 mi, 50 mi & 100 mi OR $150 fundraising goal per family for the Family Ride ONLY
Route Distances: Family Ride, 25 mi, 50 mi & 100 mi

Event Highlights

Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. It's a life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes^® 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.

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

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!

Fundraising Facts

SENDING EMAILS: Through your Tour Page to your friends, family and co-workers has a bigger impact than you may realize. Fundraising more than doubles from an average of $128 with no emails sent to $286 by simply sending less than 10 emails. This increases dramatically to over $1000 raised on average for those who sent over 100 emails!

UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL TOUR PAGE: Makes your goal to fight diabetes more personal to your family and friends. Your story is more compelling and people will want to share it with others. Those who did so increased fundraising from an average of $85 to $347 last year!

SELF-DONATING: Shows your personal commitment to this cause and sets the ultimate example for those who you are asking to support you. Again, this more than doubles the average fundraising dollars from $140 raised by those who did not self-donate to $338 by those who did.

ENDLESS WAYS TO FUNDRAISE: Check out some fundraising ideas that may tie into some of your other interests with Fundraising Ideas A-Z!

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.

Tour de Cure Jerseys & Thank You 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. Check out the Thank You Gift Redemption site for information on the gifts at each level.

Raise $500 and choose the Tour de Cure Jersey!
Raise $500 and choose the 2013 commomerative jersey as your Thank You Gift.

Raise $2,600 and choose the Champions Jersey!
If you raise $2,600, in honor of the 26 million Americans living with diabetes, you can choose the coveted gold Champions jersey.

Red Rider Apparel

Red Riders are the reason we ride—they are given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event.


Red Rider Cycling Jacket	2013 New Red Rider Jersey	Red Rider Shorts
Red Riders that raise $2,600 will receive this cycling jacket.	Every Red Rider is given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event!	Each Red Rider to raise $1,000 will receive these Red Rider cycling shorts!