Event Details
Please review the important event information in the sections below.
Tour de Cure event day is packed with excitement as soon as you park and unload your bike.
See the schedule below for your route start time. Please give yourself enough time to get to Ellms Family Farm and ready to go prior to your start time.
Breakfast will be available before your ride at our ADA Cafe. The menu includes assorted bagels with toppings, granola bars, and fruit. We also offer coffee, tea, and juice. For our Champions & Red Riders, a hot breakfast will be provided by 9 Miles East in the combined Champions/Living Red Tent.
After you cross the finish line and receive your medal, we hope you will join us for the post-ride festivities. Enjoy live music from The BrokeDown, select a free lunch from one of three local options, enjoy a complimentary beer from the Beer Garden, treat yourself to some post-ride relaxation in our Recovery Zone, or just relax on-site with your friends and teammates to celebrate the day! A full schedule of the day is below or download here.
Your check-in time depends on the route you choose to ride.
| Check In | Start | Close | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 MILE | 6:30 am | 7:30 am | 3:30 pm |
| 52 MILE | 7:00 am | 8:00 am | 3:30 pm |
| 32 MILE | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | 1:00 pm |
| 10 MILE | 9:00 am | 10:00 am | 1:00 pm |
*All Routes are subject to change.
Ride with GPSRide with GPS gives you turn-by-turn, voice navigation for all routes. This is free for all riders.
62-mile route:
Route Map with Cue Sheet Ride with GPS Link
52-mile route:
Route Map with Cue Sheet Ride with GPS Link
32-mile route:
Route Map with Cue Sheet Ride with GPS Link
10-mile route:
When: Saturday, June 1st from 12:00p to 3:00p
Where: Hilton Garden Inn, 30 Clifton County Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
- You must have raised the fundraising minimum of $250 to pick up your bib. Payments can be made on-site.
- You may pick up bibs for other participants.
- You can change your route choice when you pick up your bib. You may also do this the morning of the ride.
- If you can't make it to early packet pick-up, you may pick up your bib the morning of the ride. Please leave yourself enough time to get to Ellms Family Farm and check in before your scheduled route.
- Free turn-by-turn navigation is available through Ride with GPS - Ride with GPS Link
*Champions will be able to pick up their bibs at the Champions Reception earlier that morning (see Pre-Tour Events tab for more details).
Use this address to arrive at Ellms Family Farm:
448 Charlton Rd Ballston Spa, NY 12020
You will enter the farm from Charlton Road and follow the volunteers to your designated parking area. It is important to note that you should enter the farm from its secondary entrance, as the main entrance is utilized as our start/finish area. See image below for a map of the parking area.
CHAMPIONS RECEPTION
Our Champions are the leaders and advocates of the mission of the American Diabetes Association, through the fundraising event, Tour de Cure. As a Champion, we want to celebrate and thank you for all your hard work this year. Details on the event are listed below. We hope you will join us!
RSVP to Jessica Joanis - JJoanis@diabetes.org
ON-SITE TOUR DAY ACTIVITIES
Main Stage Entertainment
11:00a-3:00p - The BrokeDown - We are pleased to welcome back this band for a second year! Joe Bodden and a revolving cast of Upstate NY's best musicians playing a wide variety of classic rock tunes in a style all of their own. Fun, Funky, Creative and Eclectic!
FAMILY ZONE
There are plenty of great activities on-site for the entire family. This year we will have face painting, a balloon twister, and a sign making station. There are also areas throughout the site to take photos of you and your team to member the day! Thank you to Bestpass for sponsoring our Family Zone!
AFTERNOON LUNCH OPTIONS
As a rider, you have your choice from three food options! One meal ticket is attached to your bib. Menu items are also available for purchase for our guests or a second round! As a thank you to our Champion fundraisers, you will receive an additional meal ticket when you pick up your bib.
Fitzy's Food Truck
Chicken Caesar Wrap, Braised BBQ Quesadilla, or Veggies Burger
9 Miles East
Entree Salads - option of vegetarian or with chicken
DiFolco's Roaming Occasions
Ziti pasta dish, Beef or Chicken Goulash, or Rice Bowl with chicken & veggies
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