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The 2009 Tour de Cure Season was a HUGE success, but Diabetes is not waiting. So it's never too early to start thinking about the 2010 event! ARE YOU READY TO START A CHAIN REACTION IN 2010? The 2010 Tour de Cure is set for February 28, 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. NEW IN-TRAINING SHIRT INCENTIVE
The first 100 riders to turn in $100.00 between November 1st – November 30th will receive the NEW Tour de Cure In-Training shirt! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to receive this great looking long-sleeve shirt! Collections can be made online or offline. Offline donations must be received at our office by close of business (5:00 PM) Monday, November 30th. Please send all offline donations (Checks and cash) to: American Diabetes Association, Attn: Tour de Cure, 1101 N Lake Destiny Rd, Suite 415, Maitland, FL 32751 We continue to strive to become one of the premier cycling event in Central Florida and with your help we have made great strides toward that goal. The 2009 Tour De Cure saw over 900 cyclists register to support this great cause. In 2010 we are looking for 1500 cylists to do the same. Event Information Join us for the ride of your life at the 2010 Tour de Cure Orlando event! The ride will start and finish at Fort Christmas Historical Park! The Tour De Cure Orlando promises to be even more fun and challenging, designed for both the novice and avid cyclists. While the beautifully scenic back roads of East Orlando offer a fairly flat terrain, the famous head winds of that side of town will offer a work out challenge for the most athletic cyclists out there. Once again there will be 4 routes to choose from, 20, 50, 70 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 – 18 miles. When you finish the ride there will be massage therapy, music, entertainment, awards and a health and wellness expo. Lunch will be provided from 11:30am- 2:30pm. 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. YOU COULD WIN A TREK 2.1 or 2.1 WSD (Women's Specific Design)! That's right! Everyone that registers for the Tour de Cure Orlando will receive ONE ENTRY for every $150 you raise by December 31, 2009 for a drawing to WIN TREK 2.1 or 2.1 WSD (Women's Specific Design) depending upon the winner, courtesy of David's World Cycle. If you have a friend or family members who is considering riding, now is the time to get them registered as well! They are eligible for this great contest! Sign up today and begin to receive more information about how we can help you prepare for the Tour de Cure 2010! I'm excited about the biggest Tour de Cure in Orlando yet and I can't wait to work with you! Register today to qualify for this great prize! 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 180 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 $180 towards your Tour de Cure fundraising efforts...well over the $150 miniumum requirement to ride. Be a Team Captain Form a corporate or family team and increase the amount of fun and excitement you’ll enjoy while training for this event and ultimately riding in it.
If you start a Tour de Cure team NOW and get 1 person to sign up on your team each week you would have an over 20-member team! Volunteers An excess of 175 volunteers are needed to successfully coordinate this great event. Volunteering for the Tour De Cure is a perfect opportunity for teenagers to earn community service hours. To find out more about volunteer shifts and opportunities, please click on the volunteer registration form. Special Thanks to the Orlando 2010 Tour de Cure Planning Committee NOW IS THE TIME TO START A CHAIN REACTION for the Tour de Cure in 2010! Registration is NOW OPEN! Remember to login with the same username as last year before you register so you can keep your address book and records! Don't remember the username you used last year? Give me a call and I can make sure you have it. Please let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to speaking with you soon about how you can help start this year's CHAIN REACTION for the Tour de Cure! Thanks, Cesar Cesareo Tour de Cure Coordinator (407) 660-1926 ext: 3037 or ccesareo@diabetes.org Special Thanks to our Local Sponsors:
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