Sign-up for SoCal Tour de Cure and help fight diabetes!

Hello!

Do you know or love someone with diabetes? If so, you can make a difference in their lives, and in the lives of almost 21 million Americans by riding in the American Diabetes Association's "Tour de Cure!"

Tour de Cure is a series of cycling events held in more than 80 cities nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone from the occasional rider to the experienced cyclist. Whether you ride 5 miles or 100 miles, you'll travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel your journey and fans to cheer you on!

Since Tour de Cure's beginning in 1991, thousands of individual riders and teams have participated to support the Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Now you can make a difference in the lives of the 20.8 million Americans suffering from diabetes by joining thousands of cyclists around the nation who are riding in Tour de Cure.

To find out more information about a specific Tour de Cure event or to register, visit www.tour.diabetes.org

For the SoCal Tour de Cure, scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2007 at El Dorado Park, Long Beach visit www.socaltourdecure.com/info

The SoCal Tour de Cure is a Ride for EVERYONE! Riders of all athletic ability are invited to raise funds and ride to fight the epidemic of diabetes. Whether you are training for the first big ride of the season or just getting on a bike for the first time, we have something that will support everyone's riding needs.

Hundreds have participated, thousands have donated and millions have been helped!

15 mile Heartwell Park Ride(~25 Km): Short, sweet and flat for the novice. Perfect “Family Fun Ride!” Complete the whole distance, or cut it short by completing only 1 loop!

34 mile Huntington Beach Tour (~50 Km): Treat for the tourists. Sample North Orange County shoreline including "Surf City USA" (Huntington Beach), the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station and aerospace giant Boeing. Mostly flat.

65 mile Newport Coast Balboa Island Adventure (~ Metric Century/100 Km): A little challenge for the weekend warrior and sport fitness riders. Head south along Orange County's coast line, get a birds-eye view atop the San Joaquin Hills and drop in on the Back Bay ecological preserve. Cross quaint Balboa Island and take a ferry ride on your way home.

Can I Do This Ride?

65 miles: Yes, if you can average 15 mph for 4.5 hours.
34 miles: Yes, if you can average 12 mph for 3 hours.
15 miles: Yes, if you can average 8 mph for 2 hours.

Whether you choose the 15, 34, or 65 mile Rides, you will be setting personal and physical goals while raising much needed funds for diabetes research, education, and advocacy.

All routes are fully supported with Rest Stops and Support Vehicles. Helmets required. SAG and mechanical support. When you cross the Finish Line you will be greeted by volunteers and treated to a delicious lunch, live music, health/bike Expo, entertainment, and soothing massage! So grab your family, friends and co-workers and help make a difference in the lives of
people affected by diabetes.

Start/Finish Venue: All rides start and finish at the shady Golden Grove picnic area in El Dorado Park, 7550 Spring Street,
Long Beach, CA. Enter the park on Spring Street east of the 605 Fwy. Park opens for Tour at 6:15 AM. Park admission is $5 per vehicle.

Form a TEAM!

Set your goal of recruiting 5 or more riders from your company, family, friends, or cycling club. The TEAM can ride together or on different routes. Enlist your TEAM in the fund-raising COMPETITION today! Call (888) 342-2383 ext. 7448 or e-mail ssedadi@diabetes.org for more info!

Register and Start Collecting Pledges!
Start today! Ask everyone you know to sponsor you in the Tour de Cure! Raise the $150 fund-raising minimum to participate and receive an official Tour de Cure T-Shirt, lunch, and goodie bag the day of the event. Raise more donations and receive more fantastic Thank You Gifts! The more you raise, the better the gift!

Registration Schedule:

Early Bird Registration Fee: $15 until February 19, 2007 *

Pre-Registration Fee: $20 until May 14, 2007 *

Late/Week of Event Registration: $25 until May 19, 2007 *

* Plus $150 minimum fundraising