Ride to Cure Diabetes 2012
The Ride to Cure Diabetes makes a million dollar impact on JDRF’s investment in Australian medical research. You will be part of something extraordinary – a better life for people with type 1 diabetes and ultimately, a cure.
Barossa Valley South Australia - 13-15 January 2012
Extraordinary Ride - Extraordinary Achievement - Extraordinary Weekend
Get involved
To be part of the Ride to Cure Diabetes you must achieve a minimum fundraising target for JDRF. Different targets apply for different types of participants. Choose the category that best suits your needs:
Non-refundable Registration Fee:
- All participants - $200
Minimum Fundraising Goals (includes $200 registration fee):
- Full Package Riders - $3,500
Weekend Only Riders - $2,800
Day Riders - $1,000
Espoir Day Rider (16-25 years only) - $500
Non-riding supporters - $2,000
JDRF provides full support to all participants to reach and exceed their fundraising goal. You'll be assigned a JDRF Account Manager who will assist you with developing a fundraising plan and staying on track to reach all your goals. Plenty of support resources will be available online including fundraising tips, training and nutrition tips and much more.
The JDRF Commitment
Once you have banked your minimum fundraising target you will be eligible to participate in the Ride to Cure Diabetes. You will receive:
| Package | Minimum Fundraising Goal | Inclusions(supplied once minimum fundraising goal exceeded) |
| Full Package Rider | $3500 |
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| Weekend Only Rider (no transport) | $2800 |
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| Day Only Rider | $1000 |
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| Espoir Day Rider (16-25 years only) | $500 |
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| Non-riding supporter | $2000 |
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Travel and Accommodation
Interstate Flights
If you are eligible for flights to the event (Full Package Riders and Non-Riding Supporters) JDRF will contact you in November 2011 to get you to choose identified flights on Friday 13 and Sunday 15 January. JDRF’s travel agent will then make the booking and advise you of your flights details.
Transporting your bike
Your bike will need to be packed in a box or carry bag for transportation. If you are booked on Qantas you can obtain a bike box direct from Qantas. This must be done prior to your flight. The best solution however is to contact your local bike shop and ask them to pack your bike into a box for transport. Most will do this free or for a small charge.
JDRF has secured the services of Bernie Jones Cycles technicians. They will unpack your bike and set up to your requirements. At the end of the Ride they will also repack your bike for transportation home.
Accommodation
Accommodation will be twin share at the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort. Visit http://www.novotelbarossa.com/ for more information on the facilities.
Single person accommodation (own room) may be available. A $300 fee is payable for single rooms and supply is subject to availability.
Coach transfers
Using JDRF designated flights: Upon arrival you will be met by JDRF Staff. JDRF will know what flight you are on and will meet each guest as you arrive. Once you have arrived and collected your luggage JDRF Staff will escort you to a bus for transportation to the Barossa Valley. In order for the buses to meet all flights you may be required to wait for a short while on the bus at the airport until all guests for that bus have arrived.
Using other flights: If you have chosen to arrive on a flight that is different to the one JDRF designated or to arrive into Adelaide prior to Friday 13 January you must contact your JDRF Account Manager and advise us whether you will be making your own travel arrangements to the Barossa Valley OR making plans to meet JDRF organised transport at Adelaide Airport.
Flights home: Truck containing bikes will be leaving Barossa and arrive at the airport in time for you to meet your JDRF booked flights. If you have made alternative flight home arrangements you need to contact you JDRF Account Manager to discuss your situation. Any participant with a bike using JDRF to transport their bike to the airport must meet the bike truck at the airport to collect their bike. There is no bike short term or long term bike storage available at Adelaide airport. Each participant is solely responsible for their own luggage including bikes.
JDRF is unable to arrange additional transport outside of that which JDRF arranges to meet designated flights.
For more details including the details of each registration package, fundraising guidelines, full schedule information, cancellation policies and other key items, please read our "2012 Participant Guide", available here