Tour de Cure: Gulf Coast - Gulf Breeze, Florida

Gulf Coast Tour de Cure

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

Date: April 6, 2013
Start Location: Andrews Institute
Event Manager: Lynne Cranford
Email: lcranford@diabetes.org
Phone: 1-888-DIABETES or 850-492-6100

Fundraising Goal: $150,000.00
Achieved to Date: $147,477.99
Days to Event: -41
Number of Teams: 39
Number of Riders: 342

Registration Fee: $25.00
Fundraising Minimum: $150.00
Route Distances: 22 mile, 42 mile and 62 mile rides

What An Amazing Day! Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this event the best one yet! Every role, most of it behind-the-scenes, was critical and is greatly appreciated. Thank you participants, supporting fundraisers and all of the volunteers who donated their precious time, talents, and resources – Bike SAG sponsor Centennial Imports, Bike Shops Truly Spokin’ ,; Bob's Bicycles of Ft Walton Beach and Bikes Plus; Rest Stops Volunteers; energizing cheer support; set-up crew, clean-up crew (many blessings to these tired souls); delicious food from PT Solutions and Firehouse Subs, volunteers food from Walmart; our top teams and champion fundraisers; our route and command central chairperson, Bryan Dunne,Tour Committee Members Rachel Moore, Zack Smith, Joel Sampson, Karen Emmanuel, Todd O’Brien..and the list goes on and on, but mostly we are grateful for our Red Riders!

Event Photos Are Now Available!

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Thank You Gifts – You have until May 4^th to raise additional dollars to reach another level. Thank You Gift Redemption codes will be emailed to all that qualify on May 9.

We are giving you an incentive to reach the next level. For every $25.00 you raise between today, April 22 and Monday, April 29 you will receive one (1) entry into a drawing for an IPad 2

Tour de Cure participants can earn a variety of exciting thank you gifts including exclusive apparel, popular electronics, and more!

Raise $250 or more and you'll earn your choice of thank you gifts! –

Visit the Thank You Gift Redemption site to check out all the gifts available! NOTE: Thank You Gift Redemption codes will be emailed to all that qualify after May 9. The 2013 fundraising campaign continues for 30 days after the Tour de Cure.

Have you entered your OFFLINE donations (checks and cash) to reflect on your participant page?
To be sure your page is as up to date as possible, be sure you record your cash and check donations in your Tour Center before submitting them to our office.

Log into your Tour Center (upper right corner of this page!).
Locate the black navigation bar below the Tour de Cure logo.
Click the tab labeled "Progress".
Locate the "Progress Tools" in the sidebar on the righthand side of the page.
Click "Enter Check/Cash Donations".
Record the required information and click "Add" to save a single donation.
Click "Save and Add Another" to enter additional donations.

Then send in those donations to our office:

American Diabetes Association
12385 Sorrento Road Ste A-2
Pensacola, Florida 32507

Need a boost to reach that next level?

You've earned bragging rights!
Send an email telling everyone (friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, old acquaintances--everyone) you rode in the Tour de Cure to support the American Diabetes Association – AND it isn’t too late to donate to the ADA on your behalf.
Show off your great time at Gulf Coast/Pensacola Tour de Cure!
Post your pictures on Facebook and use the Facebook Fundraising tool to give your pals a direct link to your fundraising page.
Matching Gifts provide EXTREME growth potential!
Have you asked your employer if they have a matching program?

All of these are great ways to reach raise additional dollars to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association

REMEMBER Race to the finish! For every $25.00 you raise between April 22 and April 29 you will receive one entry into the IPAD2 drawing.

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Contact Lynne Cranford - 850-492-6100 or lcranford@diabetes.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.

$2600 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!

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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. 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.

RAISE $500 and receive the 2013 Commentrative Jersey!

$500 Jersey

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.

Red Rider Apparel

Red Riders are the reason we ride—Red Rider was raise reach the fundraising minimum of $150 are given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event.

Here are additional Red Rider Items they will receive at different fundraising levels


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! (Must raise the minimum fundraising goal)	Each Red Rider to raise $1,000 will receive these Red Rider cycling shorts!

Local News & Events

Do you have offline donations, checks and cash that you would like to turn-in before April 6th?

Mail to:

American Diabetes Association

12385 Sorrento Road Ste A-2

Pensacola, Florida 32507

Please be sure to include your name and address.

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.