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Thank You for Your Support of the
2013 New Jersey Skylands Tour de Cure!
Please continue to help us raise $400,000 to Stop Diabetes!
Over 550 riders and volunteers made the Tour de Cure a very special day to remember!
Thank Your Supporters! Don't forget to log in to your Tour Center and email your family, friends and donors to thank them for their support!
Keep Fundraising! You still have until July 2 to fundraise and help us reach our goal of $400,000!
Event T-shirts: If you did not receive your T-shirt or goody bag on the day of the event please email tconnelly@diabetes.org with your shirt size.
Fundraising Incentive Gifts: Donations made to you until July 2 will count toward your thank you gift level.
You earned a gift if you raised $250 or more. Gifts will be sent out as
redemption certificates 4-5 weeks after the event. The certificate has a
code that allows you entry into an online gift ordering system.
Donations: Donors
can continue to make a contribution to your campaign until August. If
you have a check donation please send the check to our office at the
address below. Please include a note with your name, so we can credit
the gift to you. Give your donors this cash/check receipt.
American Diabetes Association
Attn: Taran Connelly
1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Photos:
Photos from the Tour are now available online! Thank you for being
patient while we compiled everything with the photographers. Please click
on the links below to view your photos.
Photonugget - Start and
Finish Photos
NJ/NYC Photoparty- Meyersville
Inn Rest Stop Photos*
*Enter the passcode nycphotoparty to view.
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Routes - *click on the distance to see a map of the route
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Event Details
Location: Verizon Corporate Campus
Address: 1 Verizon Way, Basking Ridge, NJ
Tour Director: Taran Connelly; tconnelly@diabetes.org
1-888-DIABETES x3514
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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!
Read more about the Red Rider program, meet other Red Riders, join a training ride and find our more about the Red Rider day of event experience.
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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 Tour de Cure you will automatically become a Champion to Stop Diabetes and will receive special recognition on the weekend of the event. For a full list of Champion benefits and rewards, please click here.
If you raise $2,600, in honor of the 26 million Americans living with diabetes, you will become a Champion on a Mission and can choose the coveted gold Champions jersey.
Congratulations to the following riders who have already earned Champion Status for 2013!
Stephen Marino, Jai
Westwood, Kenneth McKenna, Mark Krukar, Andrew Davies, Mark Cox, Mahlon
Stewart, Lou Bodian, Alex Trento, Scott Harmon, James Wisnewski, Mike Epstein,
Charlie Boyer, Mike Belikoff, Gina Scala, Steve Hughes, Corey Gutshall, Mitch
Krukar, Nathaniel Collins, Duane Moore, Lawrence Silverman, Peter Daly, Jenny
Massa, John Costin, Jeffrey Philips, Kelly Powers, and Bruce Cantin.
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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. Join Team Red Here!
Team Red Apparel
Being part of a team is a great experience. If you are interested, Team Red apparel is available for purchase including, jerseys, shorts and bib shorts, so you can show off your team spirit. Visit http://www.primalwear.com/c-278-team-red.aspx to order.
  
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Tour de Cure Jerseys & 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. Check out the Thank You Gift Redemption site for information on the gifts at each level.
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Raise $500 and choose the 2013 Tour de Cure Jersey!
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Raise $2,600 and choose the Champions Jersey!
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Red Rider Apparel
Red Riders are the reason we ride—they are given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event.
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Red Rider Cycling Jacket
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2013 New Red Rider Jersey |
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Red Rider Shorts
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Every Red Rider is given a jersey to proudly wear on the day of the event! |
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Each Red Rider to raise $1,000 will receive these Red Rider cycling shorts! |
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Exclusive Champion Contest: Win a
Trip to Climbing Camp with Chris Carmichael! 
All of our 2013 Champions will also be entered into a drawing for the chance
to attend a Carmichael Training Camp. For every additional
$1,000 you raise, you will earn another entry. The more you raise, the more
chances you have to win!
At a CTS
Climbing Camp, you'll work one-on-one with professional CTS Coaches and
learn proven skills, pacing techniques, and workouts to increase your speed,
economy, and comfort on climbs of all length and difficulty. And since what
goes up must come down, our coaches will also teach you how to descend quickly,
safely, and confidently. This camp will change how you look at hills!
*The
winner of this contest will be announced after the Tour. Please note:
travel and accommodations for this contest are not included.
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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 2013 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.
- White Jersey
(young rider) – Awarded to the highest fundraising youth rider (under age 18).
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.
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Sponsors
 
Supporters
Please contact tconnelly@diabetes.org for more information on sponsoring Tour de Cure.
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Current Promotions
---Only A Few Days Left for
Early Bird Registration!
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 2013 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.
- White Jersey
(young rider) – Awarded to the highest fundraising youth rider (under age 18).
Contest Winner of the Week
Congratulations to
last week's contest winner, Lou Bodian! Lou will receive a gift certificate to the Hyatt Morristown and tickets to the Papermill Playhouse!
2013 Tour de Cure Jersey! - See more at: http://tour.diabetes.org/site/TR?fr_id=8612&pg=entry#sthash.apgakztK.dpuf
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