ARE YOU READY TO START A CHAIN REACTION?
RIDE WITH US IN FT. DESOTO ON MARCH, 7, 2010
New Routes! THIS IS A SOFT CLOSED ROAD RIDE!
For more information:
Contact Dawn Keglor
Phone: 813.885.5007 ext. 3020
| Distance *Click on Route for Maps |
Check-In |
Start Time |
| Century Ride |
6:15am |
7:00am |
| Metric Century Ride |
7:30am |
8:00am |
| 35 Miles |
9:00am |
9:30am |
| 10 Miles |
10:15am |
10:45am |
| 5 Miles-Family Fun Ride |
10:45am |
11:15am |
| * NEW! ON SITE SPIN CYCLING! |
10:00am |
12:00pm |
*Spin Cycling provided by Soho Cycling Studio-Tampa Bay's Premier Cycling Studio! This tent comes equipped with certified instructors to push your body to a new level while theater enhanced studio stimulates your mind with virtual riding, music videos and extreme sports on a 100" screen. Click here for more information!
Don't miss this 2010 In Training Shirt early registration and fundraising incentive!
Be one of the first 300 cyclists to register and raise at least $50.00 to earn our cool 2010 in-training T-shirt. Register and raise $50.00 December 31st and we will guarantee you receive this shirt! On January 1 this shirt's incentive doubles to $100, so take advantage of our 2009 special offer by signing up and starting to fund-raise now!
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Come and ride with us for the first time ever in Ft. Desoto, Florida! The ride will begin and end at the historic and picturesque Ft. Desoto Park. Your ride will take you along the most breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico, along amazing natural and preserved forests, and through some of the most beautiful cities of the South! Want to ride for a day and vacation for the weekend? Ft. Desoto is known for stunning campgrounds! What else can you expect? An incredible night before party, and the biggest start & finish line you’ve ever seen!
Tour de Cure 2010 is catering to the entire community. Whether you’re an extremely experienced rider up for an exhilarating challenge, or you’re a family hitting the trail together at your own pace, we have a ride for you! Join us for our 100 mile Century Ride, Metric Century, 35 miles, 25 miles, 10 miles, or our 5 mile family fun ride. Ride it by yourself, bring a friend, or form a team…just be sure to ride!
Not a road cyclist but love to spin? Join us in our SOHO CYCLING Spin Tent! Register today and you will enjoy a spinning experience like no other in the great outdoors! Theater enhanced with amazing sound on a 100" screen to make it even more stimulating. All with the top notch instructors that only SOHO CYCLING, the premier cycling studio of Tampa Bay can bring!
We’ll kick the day off with a great breakfast! Our bike shop sponsors, Trek Bicycle Store, AJ’s Bikes and Boards and Revolution Bicycles will be there to assist you with any mechanical needs you may have before and throughout the ride. There will also be skilled medical personnel for any medical needs that may arise. Unique and exciting rest stops located every 6-12 miles will provide you with incredible refreshments and pump you up for the next leg of the ride!
When the ride is finished let the party begin! There will be live bands, awards, incredible vendors, massage therapy and a health and wellness zone! An amazing ride deserves an amazing lunch and it will be provided!
This is not your average bike ride…this is the premier ride of Tampa Bay! Why? Because every 20 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes and we’re planning the ride with passion and finding a cure in mind. Come join us in our fight….you’ll be so glad you did!
CAMPING SPOTS ARE MOVING QUICK! We have both tent spots and RV spots available. RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY ASAP BY EMAILING JIM WILSON WITH THE FT. DESOTO CAMPGROUNDS AT jbwilson@co.pinellas.fl.us
Registration & Fund-Raising Information
Our registration fee is $25.00. All cyclists must raise the minimum of $150 to participate, in addition to the registration fee. Registration fees do not count towards the fund-raising minimum and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Encourage a minimum of four colleagues, friends and family members to join you during this Tour de Cure! To form a team, click the "Form" or "Create a Team" button atop this page.
Register today, set an ambitious fundraising goal and ask all your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you. Or better yet, ask them to form a corporate, school or friends & family team. The Tour de Cure is not just a ride - it's a challenge. Challenge yourself and sign up today! Your fund-raising can qualify you to receive great prizes and incentives, including the Official 2010 Tour de Cure jersey!
Offline Donations can be sent to the following address:
American Diabetes AssociationAttn: Dawn Keglor/Tour de Cure4902 Eisenhower Blvd. Ste. 295Tampa, FL. 33634
Diabetes is a fight. You know it is. With amazing courage, you fight the fight every single day.
You're the very heartbeat of our inspiration to ride. We ride for you and we ride with you...and we will continue to ride until we find a Cure.
March 7, 2010. For every time you've felt alone or like nobody understands how hard it really is. You won't have to look very far...there will be another red jersey right by your side.
You'll see a mass of other colored jerseys too. And hear the exhilarating sound of voices cheering you on.
Ride On Red Rider!
Click Here to watch the video about Our 2010 Red Rider Program!
Join one of our amazing bike shop sponsors, AJ's Bikes And Boards, for clinics and weekly training rides to help you prepare! Check out their website for the latest dates!
http://ajsbikesandboards.com/page.cfm?pageid=37
