Still Enough Time to Register You and Your Team and Support Finding a Cure for Diabetes
As 2009 ADA National Capital Tour de Cure sponsor, Spectrum would like to remind you that there is still time to register for this year's ride. The ride will take place along the W&OD Trail, starting in the DC suburb of Reston, Va., on Sunday, June 14, 2009.
In addition to Spectrum's "SpokesPersons" team, over 1,500 bike riders from corporations, unions, family and friends, bike clubs, and individual participants will take the challenge with the ADA to find a cure. The 2009 ADA National Capital Tour de Cure welcomes riders of all kinds, whether you're a novice or avid cyclist. With a Century Ride, Half Metric Century and Family Fun ride (just to name a few), the Tour offers different routes that can meet all levels of experience. Interested teams and individuals can register and fundraise online.
To help you prepare for the ride, the ADA, Spectrum and 2009 ADA National Capital Tour de Cure Television Sponsor DC 50 have teamed up to provide ride participants with the "Biking for a Cause" blog. The blog provides nutrition, fitness and bike safety tips to help riders train and make this year's ride a fun, safe day for all.
The goal of this year's National Capital Tour de Cure is to raise over $530,000 to support the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes. Donations raised through the Tour will fund research for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, prevention programs, education programs, and residential and day camps for children affected by diabetes and advocacy initiatives. The 2009 ADA National Capital Tour de Cure Chair, and Spectrum President & CEO John Seng discusses this and much more about the importance of the ride in an interview with DC 50.
If cycling isn't for you, the ADA could use your support as a volunteer. Contact ADA's Cassandra Christian at (202) 331-8303 x4518 or at cchristian@diabetes.org for more information about the many fun and rewarding opportunities available.
Colleen Butz, Account Executive
Tags: 2009 ADA National Capital Tour de Cure, cycling, DC 50, W&OD Trail
