|
|||||||||||||
South Carolina Tour de Cure |
|||||||||||||
Ride with us on 1-May-2010!Start Location: Little Mountain ParkEvent Manager: Christina BickleyEmail: cbickley@diabetes.org For more information, call 1-888-DIABETES ext. 3291 or Contact Us.
Take action and register today! The 2010 Tour de Cure is set for May 1, 2010. Why just think about the Tour de Cure and diabetes once a year? We are challenging you and those you know to SIGN UP EARLY for the Tour de Cure and ride strong all year long on behalf of those living each and every day with diabetes. The first 100 people to sign up before 12/31/09 will receive this AWESOME Tour de Cure In-Training Long Sleeve Shirt!
We continue to strive to become one of the premier cycling event in South Carolina and with your help we have made great strides toward that goal. The 2009 Tour De Cure saw over 260 cyclists register to support this great cause. In 2010 we are looking for 350 cylists to do the same. Event Information Join us for the ride of your life at the 2010 SC Tour de Cure event! The ride will start and finish at Little Mountain Park in Little Mountain, SC! The SC Tour De Cure promises to be even more fun and challenging, designed for both the novice and avid cyclists. This year there will be 4 routes to choose from, 5 mile family fun ride, 25, 66 and 100 mile rides! Whether you’re an avid or novice cyclist, we have a ride for you! You can start your day off with bagels, fruit, juice and coffee for breakfast. Our team of volunteers will assist you with medical and mechanical needs throughout the day. Rest Stops complete with bathrooms, food, fruit, power bars, water and much more will be available every 10 – 12 miles. When you finish the ride there will be massage therapy, music, entertainment, awards and a health and wellness pavilion. Lunch will be provided from 11:30am- 3:00pm. Registration Information Our early bird registration fee of $15.00 will be in effect until January 1, 2010. After that, your registration fee will be $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. Red Rider Campaign The Red Rider Campaign is designed to place the spotlight on and recognize people with diabetes who have also taken on the challenge to Take The Ride of Their Life. The Red Riders are ANY participants in the Tour de Cure who is living with diabetes, Type 1 or Type 2. The Red Riders are the ones who actually ride the ride, but it doesn’t matter if they are on a team or an individual rider. If you have diabetes – YOU ARE A RED RIDER and can qualify for a Red Rider Jersey! Fund-raising Minimum Every 20 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes. If you have diabetes or know someone with diabetes, think of that as your reason for raising as much money as possible for diabetes research and education. Aim for greatness by becoming one of the 2010 champions for diabetes:
Raise the required $150 minimum and receive the 2010 Tour De Cure commemorative T-Shirt. Raise between $200 and $10,000 and receive a special thank you gift in recognition of your fundraising achievement. If you make it to one of the fundraising club levels you will be rewarded with the VIP treatment at the Tour event. There are web tools that will make your fundraising easy and fun. Recent studies show that participants who used those tools, raised and average of $408.35 vs. those who did not and raised on average $96.87. Think about this... If you rode 3 miles at least 3 times a week from now until the Tour de Cure you will have put over 288 miles on your bike! If you gave up your $3 latte at least 3 times a week from now until the Tour de Cure and donated that money to the ADA you would be able to contribute over $288 towards your Tour de Cure fundraising efforts...well over the $150 miniumum requirement to ride. Register now to support the fight against diabetes. In over 40 states from coast to coast, thousands of cyclists will be pedaling toward finding a cure for this deadly disease. WAY TO GO 2009 TOP FUNDRAISERS - LEADERBOARDS: Bobby's Bikers our 2009 Top Fundraising Team!
 Top Teams -
Top Individuals -
You can make a difference! Your efforts will make a difference to the more than 23.6 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and over 57 million people with pre-diabetes.
|
|
||||||||||||
 |
