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Date: June 3, 2012 Start Location: Verizon Campus Event Manager: Taran Connelly Email: tconnelly@diabetes.org For more information, call 732.469.7979 x3514 or Contact Us.
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| GOAL: $375,000.00 |
ACHIEVED: $165,425.80 |
DAYS TO EVENT: 9 |
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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 26 million Americans living with diabetes. Be one of more than 50,000 riders nationwide committed to helping us Stop Diabetes! The Skylands Tour de Cure starts and ends at the Verizon Campus in Basking Ridge. With routes ranging from a leisurely 13 mile ride around the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge, to a challenging century ride through Jockey Hollow and the Somerset Hills, there's something for everyone at the Skylands Tour de Cure!
This is an event like no other. No matter which distance you choose you'll be fully supported with route marshals, SAG vehicles, mechanical support, and rest stops stocked with hydration and a variety of snacks to keep you fueled. At the finish, you will be welcomed with cheering volunteers, great food and much more.
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Event Details
Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012
Location: Verizon Corporate Campus
Address: 1 Verizon Way, Basking Ridge, NJ
Directions: Google
Distances: 13, 30, 50, 75, and 100 miles
Fundraising Minimum: $175
Tour Manager: Taran Connelly -- tconnelly@diabetes.org
1-888-DIABETESx 3514
Click on the route distance below to view route maps on Map My Ride!
Please remember, routes are not considered final and can be changed up until
the day of the ride for safety purposes. Be sure to pick-up a cue sheet
at the registration tent before you begin your ride.
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Resources and Tools
Manage your fundraising on the go with the ADA Tour de Cure Iphone
App! Use this App to track your fundraising, send emails, post to
Facebook and update your participant homepage.
 
Download for free, here! Or search ADA Tour de Cure in your Iphone's App Store.
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Team Red
BE A PART OF A TEAM DEDICATED TO THE FIGHT TO STOP DIABETES! 
Want to Stop Diabetes?
JOIN TEAM RED
Have you lost a loved one to diabetes?
JOIN TEAM RED
Do you have diabetes or know someone who does?
JOIN TEAM RED
Team
Red is a place for riders that want to connect with others that are
passionate about the cause! For more information about Team Red, contact Taran Connelly at tconnelly@diabetes.org
OPTIONAL CYCLING APPAREL
NEW for 2012 -Order TEAM RED cycling apparel! If you're interested, go to
https://www.primalwear.com/c-278-team-red.aspx
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Do You Have Diabetes?
You are Why We Ride!
A Red Rider
is someone living with diabetes (type 1, type 2 or gestational) who
rides in Tour de Cure as an individual or on a team! The purpose of the
Red Rider program is to support everyone who lives with diabetes and
showcase the courage it takes to live every day with this difficult
disease. 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!
Red Riders who raise the $175 fundraising minimum or more receive a complimentary Red Rider Jersey!
 
Red Riders who raise $1,000+ receive their Red Rider Jersey and these Red Rider Shorts!
Red Riders who raise $2,600+ receive the Red Rider Jersey, Red Rider Shorts and this Red Rider Wind Jacket!
Want to learn more about being a Red Rider? Visit our Red Rider page for more info!
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Local News & Events
Tour de Cure Jerseys
Reminder: Riders who raise $500 or more by May 15th will be
eligible to receive their Tour de Cure Jersey on Tour Day instead of after the
ride! Just a few days left to qualify for your pre-order!
 
Riders who raise $500+ will earn the red jersey, and riders who raise
$2,600+ will earn the gold Champion Jersey!
Training Rides
Thanks to all who came out to the first Tour de Cure Training Ride! There will be two more training rides this weekend:
Saturday, May 19th - 9:00AM
Start Point: War Memorial Fields, S. Maple Ave, Basking Ridge
Routes Distances: 20 miles
For questions/inquiries, please contact john.costin@gmail.com.
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Additional Information
Top Fundraiser Jerseys
Back by popular demand, we will once again be awarding custom Top
Fundraiser jerseys in the following categories!
- Yellow Jersey - Awarded to the Top Fundraiser for the
2012 Tour de Cure
- Green Jersey (sprint jersey) – Awarded to the highest
fundraising Rookie to the Tour.
- King of the Mountain/Polka Dot Jersey – Awarded to the
most improved fundraiser for the Princeton Tour.
White Jersey (young rider) – Awarded to the highest
fundraising youth rider (under age 18)
Donations by Check
Please make checks to The American Diabetes Association and include the name of the rider you are sponsoring.
Send to:
The American Diabetes Association
Attn: Taran Connelly
1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
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Current Promotions
Contest of the Week
The Mission: Exceed the Average - pass the
$440 rundraising mark!
The Prize: An Overnight Stay
including Breakfast at the Westin Governor Morris!
The Contest Details: Did you know that the
average fundraising of Tour participants nationwide is $440 per person?
Let's show everyone that Skylands Tour de Cure participants are better than
average...we're exceptional! We have one of the highest rider fundraising
averages in the country, so let's keep it that way. Everyone who passes
the $440 fundraising average by midnight on Tuesday, May 22nd will be entered
into a drawing to win a gift certificate to The Westin Governor Morris.
If you already passed the $440 mark, you are automatically entered!
Contest Winner of
the Week
Congratulations to Deborah
Kline from the Saint Clare's Regional Diabetes Center team for winning
last week's contest! Deborah raised over $256 for the 25.6 million
Americans with diabetes. Great job! To recognize her efforts Deborah will
receive a $50 Dip Certificate to The Melting Pot!
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