Bicyclists from all over Central New York will hit the pavement on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Verona Beach State Park to cycle and raise funds for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) of Central New York. The event – Tour de Cure – celebrating its 18th year locally - offers bicyclists five different routes, ranging from 15 miles to 100 miles. Cyclists will tour through the towns and villages surrounding Oneida Lake, and the opportunity to raise money to be used to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The funds raised through the Tour de Cure support the essential research efforts of the ADA to find a cure for this deadly disease, diabetes treatment education and advocacy for adults and children.
Riders are required to register for a $15 entry fee and raise a minimum of $150. Most riders have exceeded this expectation with 73 surpassing the $500 mark in 2009. In addition, the American Diabetes Association is offering several incentives to register and begin fund-raising early, including a Tour de Cure Rider-in-Training long sleeved tee shirt. Tour de Cure registration personnel are encouraging the formation of teams specifically from the Central New York business community. Sixty-two teams participated in the 2009 tour.
Whether you ride solo or with a team, the Tour de Cure is a unique opportunity for businesses, groups, co-workers or families to come together to fight this disease, raise awareness and build a sense of community.
For more information on the tour and day of event volunteer opportunities, please contact Sylvia Hough, Associate Director of the American Diabetes Association in Central New York at 735-6434, ext. 3693 or e-mail her at shough@diabetes.org. To register your business or group for the Tour, please call 1-888-DIABETES or visit the American Diabetes Association Web site at diabetes.org/tour.
