Tour de Cure St. Louis

Register. Ask a Friend. Start a Team. Stop Diabetes.

Date: June 1, 2013
Start Location: Alton Riverfront Amphitheater
Event Manager: Shawn Martin
Email: smartin@diabetes.org
Phone: 1-888-DIABETES, x6824
Fundraising Goal: $500,000.00
Achieved to Date: $341,529.28
Days to Event: -20
Number of Teams: 96
Number of Riders: 931
Registration Fee: $25
Fundraising Minimum: $200
Route Distances: 10 Mile, 30 Mile, 50 Mile, 100 Century
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Thank you for your tremendous efforts to the Tour de Cure St. Louis. The day was a complete success despite the severe weather everyone experienced on Friday night, it can rain on our parade, but it won’t dampen our spirits. It is my scincere hope that everyone who was effected by these storms is safe!

750 riders braved the rain and flooding and took the ride of their life on Saturday! We have raised over $330,000 in the fight to STOP Diabetes! Thank you all for your dedication and support to improve the lives of those living with diabetes!

Fundraising does not stop here! You can continue to fundraise and qualify for Tour de Cure Thank You Gifts, including the Tour de Cure Jersey until Monday, July 15th!

*Thank you gift certificates and codes will be available after the July 15th deadline and available to be picked up at the Tank You Party on July 21st. If you cannot make the party your certificate will be mailed to you.


Got Donations? Please send them to the American Diabetes Association Office! Be sure to add them as offline gifts before you send them in!

Office Address:

425 S Woodsmill Rd, Suite 110, Town & Country, MO 63017


Due to Weather and Flooding Raging Rivers was closed on June 1st. The make up day for FREE admission will be on Sunday, July 21st! The Tour de Cure Thank You Party will be the same day at Raging Rivers from 1 pm to 4 pm! Check out more details here!

CHECK OUT 2013 PICTURES!

Event Highlights

Tour de Cure is more than just a cycling event. It's a life-changing event. A day full of fun and excitement where riders of all levels join forces in the fight to Stop Diabetes® and raise critical funds for diabetes research, education and advocacy in support of the American Diabetes Association.

The Tour is a ride, not a race. Whether you are an occasional rider or an experienced cyclist, there is a route just for you.

USEFUL LINKS



Tour de Cure Thank You Party

Sunday, July 21, 2013

1 pm to 4 pm

Raging Rivers Water Park

 It is time to celebrate a successful St. Louis Tour de Cure! Together we have raised over $330,000 for the American Diabetes Association mission  to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Join us on Sunday, July 21st at Raging Rivers Water Park to recognize all of your hard work and dedication to the Tour de Cure!

Every rider and their family is invited for fun in the sun with FREE admission to Raging Rivers (July 21st only). Pick up your fundraising thank you gift certificate, enjoy food, beverages and live music from 1 pm to 4 pm inside the park as well as a short presentation at 2:30 pm to highlight our team awards, top fundraisers, and sponsors!

You must RSVP by July 15th to receive FREE admission into Raging Rivers.

Please RSVP to X 6821 or smartin@diabetes.org.

Congratulations on a great year and we will see you on July 21st!

PRINT OFF YOUR RAGING RIVERS PASS

This pass will grant you access to Raging Rivers on July 21st. Please print a pass for every member in your party!

 

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!

Interested in being a red rider? Contact Gene Bertram to find out more information!

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GO RED RIDER! Be sure to show your support of the Red Riders by yelling GO RED RIDER when you see a rider in the Red Rider Jersey!


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. All registered participants raising the minimum fundraising amount will receive a commemorative Tour de Cure event T-shirt on the day of the local event. Raise $250 or more and you'll earn your choice of thank you gifts!

Check out the Thank You Gift Redemption site for info on the gifts at each level.

Tour de Cure Jerseys are up for grabs at the $500 level and above check out the 2013 designs!

$500 fundraising jerseys

$500 Level Jersey

$2,600 jersey

$2,600 Level Jersey

 

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.

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Click Here to Join Team Red St. Louis!

 

Captain's Corner

The one stop shop where new and returning Team Captains can find everything they need to make there team succesful! You will find useful links below to help you build your team to its potential. Riding on a team not only increases your fundraising but increase your day of experience! If you have more questions or one on one advisement on how to grow your team please call Shawn Martin at 314-822-5490 x 6824.



Gus's Gang Team Fundraiser!

Gus's Gang has joined up with Chili's to raise funds for the Tour de Cure! Dine Out at any Chili's in the St. Louis area on May 29th, June12th, 19th, & 26th and Chili's will give back 10% of your check to the Tour de Cure! Make sure to bring the Chili's Flyer with you! You can have it eletronically! Join Gus's Gang and the American Diabetes Association in the fight to STOP Diabetes!



Sponsors

Enterprise                                Ameren 

 

  cassidy turley       JM Family     Illinois Eye Surgeon

 

  gcs          ics contracting                   the arch

 

KMOV          Whole Foods Market             antons

 

                                  Qdoba           Raging Rivers

 

 

 

 

Please contact smartin@diabetes.org for more information on sponsoring Tour de Cure.

 

 

Win a 40" Sony TV

Raise $50 between June 6th and July 15th and get an entry to win a Sony 40" LCD TV!

Limit 5 entries per rider!

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Top Teams & Riders

TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
  1. Trophy Worthy Self Donor Daniel Bauer - $23,177.00
  2. Trophy Worthy Self Donor J Glasgow - $13,147.00
  3. You're a Star steven Jeffery - $7,786.00
  4. You're a Star Self Donor Sarah Gwillim Mansholt - $6,684.00
  5. You're a Star Self Donor Allan Cordes - $5,053.00
  6. Leading the Pack Self Donor Ed McRedmond - $4,261.00
  7. Leading the Pack Self Donor Gene Bertram - $3,655.50
  8. Champion on a Mission Self Donor Robert Zloch - $3,373.00
  9. Hill Climber Pop Tinsley - $3,030.31
  10. Hill Climber Self Donor Bruce Hadley - $2,530.00

TOP TEAMS

Family/Friend Team

  1. Gus's Gang - $40,646.64
  2. Team Red-St. Louis - $40,402.79
  3. Team Two Bits - $23,101.61
  4. The A Team - $8,530.00
  5. Team Gracie - $5,689.17
  6. Mike's Bikes STL for Evan - $4,997.00
  7. The Gear Heads - $4,039.66
  8. Team Revolution - $3,950.00
  9. Crank Addicts - $3,878.50
  10. Tricia's Team - $3,107.00

Corporate Team

  1. Gold's Gym Golden Flyers - $9,903.31
  2. Team GCS Credit Union - $8,275.50
  3. Enterprise Rent-A-Car - $8,043.50
  4. Ameren Focused For Life - $6,539.00
  5. STL Lilly USA Tour De Force - $4,183.00
  6. Novo Nordisk - $2,848.00
  7. Dr Pepper Snapple Group - $2,661.35
  8. St. Louis Children's Hospital - $2,442.00
  9. Mallinckrodt - $2,263.00
  10. Team JM Family - $2,116.00

Club/Organization Team

  1. Washington University Diabetes Center Team - $10,500.00
  2. Bike Stop Cafe - $4,445.00
  3. Team SALSA - $3,204.00
  4. Turbo Type 1 - $2,658.00
  5. SIUe School of Pharmacy - $1,771.00
  6. Western Catholic Union - $1,200.00
  7. Metro East Cycling - $1,152.00
  8. Big Crank Cycling - $457.00
  9. Touchette Turtles - $285.00

 
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