New Jersey Tour de Cure

Skylands Tour de Cure, Basking Ridge, NJ -- Sunday, June 5, 2011
Central Jersey Tour, Princeton, NJ -- Sunday, June 12, 2011
Jersey Shore Tour, Brielle, NJ -- September 17, 2011

The Tour de Cure is a series of fund-raising cycling events held in 40 states 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 participants ride 10 miles or 80 miles, they will travel a route supported from start to finish with rest stops, food to fuel the journey and fans to cheer them on!

Please consider any of the following options:

Pre-Event --  Volunteers are needed for telephone calling and committee work.

Start/Finish --  Assist in the set-up of the Start/Finish area (i.e. set-up tables, chairs, hang banners, etc.)  Ability to lift 25lbs.

Registration/Check-In:  5:30 am – 11:00 am -- Assist in checking-in riders.  Includes accepting Emergency Cards, receiving pledge money, handing out T-shirts, and signing-up any new cyclists.

Rest-Stop/ Checkpoint:  6:30 am – Through Event (various shifts) --  Assist in keeping riders in good spirits along the route by offering light snack, beverages and encouragement.  Volunteers are encouraged to create themes for their rest stops to make the experience more fun!  Great for volunteer groups.

Ride Marshals and Sag Wagons:  6:30 am – Through Event --  Assist in making sure that riders are following the route, are able to finish the route, help to make sure that each rider is comfortable and feels safe on the route.  The volunteers can either ride the route on a bike or use a van or pick-up truck to assist those riders who are unable to finish the ride. Stay in contact with Communications about where riders are on the route.

Medical Personnel:  6:00 am – Through Event --  Volunteer EMT’s and medical professionals are needed on-site and along the route in case of emergency.

Food Set-up and Serve:

Breakfast:  5:30am – 10am

Lunch:  10:30am – 2:00pm

Before the event:  Assist in picking up various supplies, food, etc., and bringing them to the central location near the base.

Day of the bike ride:  Individuals are needed to help prepare and organize the food on the day of the event for both breakfast and lunch.

Clean-up:  2:00 pm – Through Event --  Assist in breaking down, removing signage, etc.

Cheering Squad:  10:30 am – Through Event --  Cheer the riders on as they finish the ride.