Welcome, Tour de Cure Riders!!

Ready to Ride????

Get ready for the 2009 National Capital Tour de Cure by participating in some special training meet-ups so you can go the distance. Tour de Cure is supported by a number of local bike shops that are providing special training rides to get cyclists of all levels in shape for the June 14th Tour de Cure.

These Tour de Cure trainers are going to teach you everything you need to know about cycling and how to train for this signature event. This is a great way meet other local Tour de Cure riders before the big event. Meet the staff of TDC Preferred Bike Shops for gear talk, training tips, group rides and special promotions exclusively for TDC riders. TDC Training meet-ups will be happening throughout the greater DC area for your convenience.

So, what exactly is the Tour de Cure?

If you don't know the National Capital Tour de Cure is a community cycling event on Sunday, June 14th that welcomes 2,000 local cyclists to raise funds for diabetes research and awareness. The event starts at the Reston Town Center and travels 100 miles through the farms and suburbs of Fairfax and Loudoun County, VA.

Tour de Cure is one of the area's premier cycling events that features something for everyone. You can register for the National Capital Tour de Cure by visiting www.diabetes.org/nationalcapitaltourdecure.

Here are some of the event highlights:

Family Fun Ride: 1-12 mile paved trail ride for all ages and cycling levels

Fitness Test Ride: 12, 20, or 32 mile off-road trail ride for beginner to intermediate road and mountain-bikers

Metric ½ Century Ride: 33 mile paved trail and road ride for beginner to intermediate road-cyclists

Metric Century Ride: 63 mile paved trail and road ride for intermediate to avid cyclists

Century Ride: 100 mile paved trail and road ride for avid road-cyclists

So what are you waiting for?? Start training to take the ride of your life!

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