JDRF Dallas - Ride to Cure Registration

To register for the JDRF Dallas - Ride to Cure please click here:

https://jdrfevents.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=register.start&eventID=2088

Event Details

When:       Saturday October 5, 2013

Where:     Downtown McKinney

                  111 N. Tennessee St.

                  McKinney, Texas

Time:        8:00 AM Start

Distance: 100K (63 miles)

                       (Option for 12 or 42 miles)

Route Options

64 mile route
42 mile route
12 mile route

Fundraising Commitment

The JDRF Dallas -Ride to Cure is a challenge event.  It is designed to challenge you physically to ride longer and farther than you have before.  It is also to raise awareness and funds for JDRF that will be put towards reasearch for a cure of Type 1 Diabetes.

The registration cost for the event is $100.  The cycling rally will be fully supported with stocked rest stops and SAG vehicles.  The minimum fundraising commitment is $300.  Your registration fee is included in your fundraising totals.

Once registered you will have access to your own JDRF fundraising page where on-line donations can be made.

All registered cyclists who meet their fundraising minimums will get free cycling swag and access to the local JDRF cycling coach.  Registered cyclist who raise over $1000 will be eligible for a special gift.

What is Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects the pancreas and kills off all of the insulin producing beta cells.  Once gone, they are not regenerated.  Without insulin the body cannot transfer carbohydrates or sugar (i.e. energy) into the cells that need it.  Without treatment this is a life threatening disease.

Type 1 diabetics are insulin dependent.  They must prick their finger at least 4 times a day to check their blood glucose levels and then give themselves an insulin shot before every meal.  Carbs at every meal or snack must be calculated to ensure the proper balance with the insulin intake.

This disease typically affects children who must endure the daily regimen of shots and finger pricks.  And since there is no cure, these children grow up to be adults who must continue to monitor themselves for the rest of their lives.