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Date: June 3, 2012 Start Location: Reston Town Center Event Manager: Kim Cameron Email: kcameron@diabetes.org For more information, call 202-331-8303 x4532 or Contact Us.
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| GOAL: $800,000.00 |
ACHIEVED: $63,469.00 |
DAYS TO EVENT: 116 |
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Event Highlights
Take the challenge and get ready to Take the Ride of Your Life! The sense of accomplishment that you'll feel as you cross the finish line can only be matched by the difference you'll be making in the lives of the 25 million Americans living with diabetes. Be one of more than 50,000 riders nationwide committed to helping us Stop Diabetes! The National Capital Tour de Cure starts and ends at the lively Reston Town Center. After your ride, you'll return to a lunch for all riders, entertainment, a Kids Zone, sponsor displays and more. Get ready for a great event on Sunday, June 3rd!
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"The best ride in Northern Virginia that you haven't done yet!"
There are a lot of exciting changes in store for the 2012 National Capital Tour de Cure. The above is the rallying cry of the 2012 Volunteer Committee lead by Jason Adolf, who is also the captain of Team Serco.
Stay tuned for more updates on these great changes!
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Local Tour de Cure Kick-offs
VA: Thursday, March 15th, 6pm-9pm at Top of the Town in Arlington (http://topofthetown.net/)
- Network with fellow cyclists and area Tour de Cure riders
- Enjoy beer tasting from Port City Brewery
- Sign up for your next challenge
- Light hors d'oeuvres
- RSVP to www.diabetes.org/cyclingsocial
DC: Sunday, March 25th, 10am-2pm at the Georgetown Waterfront in DC along the Capital Crescent Trail (www.diabetes.org/cherryblossom).
- Kick off the cycling season with 10 mile celebrity led ride
- Learn important skills like "How to Change a Flat Tire" during seminar
- Meet local cycling vendors
- Must pre-register for ride at www.diabetes.org/cherryblossom
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Route Options: Great NEW routes* for 2012!
The routes are still being finalized but look for these great options below. All routes have a rolling start--just arrive during the check in window indicated below and you can head out!
- 100 Mile Century Route (6am-7am)
- 75 Mile Horse Country Route (6am-7am)
- 50 Mile Half Century Route (7am-8am)
- 33 Mile Metric Half Century Route (8am-9am)
- 20 Mile Fitness Test Route (9am-10:30am)
- 1-12 Mile Family Fun Route (10am-11:30am)
- Stationary Ride (11:00am-11:30am; Cycle Class at the Reston Town Center from 11:30am-1pm)
- **12 mi has not changed**
To see the details about all routes, check out our Route Overview guide.
Each route has an estimated time of arrival back to the Reston Town Center (RTC) The route will be patroled by bike marshals as well as SAG vehicles. SAGs will be offered back to the RTC so that you can complete the ride and take advantage of our post-ride festivities.
Thank you to our Route Committee, lead by Tom Rounds and Tim Johnson, for your dedication to making the 2012 National Capital Tour de Cure the best yet!
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Changes to our longer routes!
The 50 Mile Half Century is a great opportunity for the intermediate rider to train for a full Century (100 Mile) ride. This ride contains many rest stops with volunteer support through out the route. Ride on-road to the W&OD Trail west, past Ashburn and Leesburg, climb the Blue Ridge and then ride on-road and on-trail through the fields and woods of Virginia’s scenic, historic towns: Hamilton and Purcellville. Return to RTC via W&OD.
The 75 Mile Horse Country Ride is geared towards the avid rider. This is a new route this year and, as always, will be very well supported with multiple rest stops and route marshals from start to finish. The course will start on-road to the W&OD Trail west, past Ashburn and Leesburg, climb the Blue Ridge and then venture on-road uphill and down through the horse country of beautiful Loudoun County. Enjoy Virginia’s scenic, historic towns: Hamilton, Round Hill, Airmont, Lincoln, and Purcellville. Return to RTC via W&OD.
The 100 Mile Century is the ultimate test for the avid rider. This is a new route this year and, as always, will be very well supported with multiple rest stops and route marshals from start to finish. The course will start on-road to the W&OD Trail west, past Ashburn and Leesburg, climb the Blue Ridge and then venture on-road uphill and down through the farms and valleys of beautiful Loudoun and Fauquier County. Enjoy Virginia’s scenic, historic towns: Hamilton, Round Hill, Airmont, Rectortown, Middleburg and Purcellville. Return via W&OD and local roads to RTC.
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Local News & Events
The National Capital Tour de Cure is excited to welcome His Excellency, François Delattre, Ambassador of France to the U.S. as Honorary Chair of our 2012 event.
Volunteer Info
We hope that you can join us as a Tour rider and that your colleagues, friends or family can also join you as a team. If you have contacts who are not riders but are interested in supporting you or the event, please reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Nahome Mazengia for different opportunities such as:
- Route Marking/Route pick up (before/after event)
- Set Up/Breakdown, Cheerleaders, Rest Stop and more on the day of event.
To learn more or get involved, contact Nahome at:
nmazengia@diabetes.org or 202-331-8303x4529
Did you know that there is a National Capital Tour de Cure Alumni Group on LinkedIn? Join today to network with your fellow riders.
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Are you a Red Rider? Or is someone you know?
A Red Rider lives with diabetes every day, type 1 or type 2. You are why we ride and we want to celebrate you at the Tour de Cure. With hundreds of riders who may share a similar story, and hundreds more to support you, being a Red Rider can help with your first step or your millionth—in your fight to live a healthier life!
Register and learn more about the Red Rider program or contact Lindsey Woodward about Red Riders or Team Red at lwoodward@diabetes.org or 202-331-8303x4541.
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2012 Tour de Cure Jerseys
 
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