Tour de Cure a Success!

This past weekend was our Tour de Cure. We had over 400 registered riders out for the 100, 58, 50, 25 and 10 mile routes. We also had nearly 100 volunteers who helped us in a variety of aspects throughout the day. A big ‘thank you’ to those who made this day possible for our riders! We will be uploading pictures on our Tour de Cure Facebook page (link here: https://www.facebook.com/tdclouisiana?fref=ts ) . All pictures courtesy of Jim Pennison. For questions about this year’s event or if you are interested in planning for next year, please reach out to Candace Cargo atccargo@diabetes.org.

Tour de Cure is Next Saturday!

Tour de Cure is next Saturday, June 6 at the Tammany Trace Trailhead in Mandeville. We have an exciting day planned with beautiful routes mapped out and we hope you will join us! Registration is still open, and will be open the day of the event. Consider pre-registering by visiting www.diabetes.org/biketourlouisiana

This week we want to include a team spotlight: The Wonder Walls! See below for a fun Q&A session we had with the Wall Family from Mandeville, LA!

Why do you ride?

The Tour de Cure, for us, is about celebrating our goals: beating diabetes year after year and working toward finding a cure for both of our children.  The day of the Tour de Cure is about fanfare and excitement with our friends and family, the diabetic community, and signifies another large leap toward eventual victory: A CURE!

How many years have you participated in the Tour de Cure?

This is our 4th year. Jackson, our original Red Rider, rode the entire 10 miles on his own bike when he was 5 years old. We rode for three years as the Jackson Five Team.  This year we ride with a new team name, The Wonder Walls, as we have added a second Red Rider to the team, Madelyn, Jackson’s little sister.

What is your favorite part of the Tour de Cure?

Our favorite part of the Tour de Cure is bringing our family in friends together for what we believe to be the best cause of all…a cure for diabetes.  It is about celebrating our goal, beating diabetes year after year, and working toward finding the cure for both of our children.

How many members are on your team?

Right not we have 7 members, but we never set a cap on our team size.  The more the merrier!!!

This year, Jackson, Madelyn, and the Wonder Walls have raised over $3,500 for the Louisiana Tour de Cure! Congrats on all of your success, and HAPPY RIDING!

Here’s your chance to win a Go Pro Camera!

Starting Saturday, May 2 through Saturday, May 9, you have a chance to win a Go Pro camera through Tour de Cure. All that’s standing between you and this amazing prize is $100. For every $100 you raise during this one week period, you get a chance to enter for a Go Pro Camera – use this camera and record your amazing ride during Tour de Cure on June 6!

Tour de Cure Kickoff and Training Rides

The Tour de Cure Kickoff was held at Mellow Mushroom on Thursday, March 26th. An excited crowd showed up looking forward to taking part in this year’s event. Discounted registration was offered for that night only and we officially kicked off our Tour de Cure Facebook event page . Our first training ride was also held this weekend at the Tammany Trace Trailhead. For a full list of training rides and the schedules, visit the Tour de Cure website. Updates also coming on the Facebook page! A special thank you to Dennis Horchoff from Crescent City Cyclists for organizing and leading our first ride!

Tour de Cure Kickoff March 26

Join us to kick-off the 2015 Tour de Cure! On Thursday, March 26 at 5pm we’ll be meeting at Mellow Mushroom to talk about this year’s event, and you’ll also have a chance to sign up at the kick-off for a chance to win a VIP Skip the Line Pass! For more information or to RSVP please contact Kathleen Gross at KGross@diabetes.org or 888-342-2383 x6072. More information about Tour is available on our website:www.diabetes.org/biketourlouisiana

Lagniappe

Team Gladiators participated in their First Annual Family Gras Fundraiser by selling excellent food and promoting the Louisiana Tour de Cure. Through the 3 day weekend an estimated 75,000 people walked through Family Gras listening to bands and enjoying the culture. Through the weekend, the  Gladiators raised over $3000 to support the Louisiana Tour de Cure! A special thanks goes to Craig and Tiffany Clark who are the captains of the Gladiators, along with Wesley Mitchel and his two daughters, Eric Amerland and other team members – the  masterminds behind this wonderful fundraiser!