Join us on our 4 day event with 3 days of riding showcasing the best of the Hills, Sea and Vines of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
10 - 13 April 2024
Registrations close Wednesday 7 February 2024
Support Crew registrations - Full and closed
Day 0 - Wednesday 10 April: Meet at The Pier in Glenelg for welcome dinner and check in for tour (accommodation at The Oaks Glenelg provided for interstate participants or if required)
Day 1 - Thursday 11 April: Bus transfer from Glenelg to Bridgewater. Ride from Bridgewater – Wirrina Cove
Day 2 - Friday 12 April: Wirrina Cove loop
Day 3 - Saturday 13 April: Wirrina Cove– Beresford Estate, McLaren Vale
3 days of riding from Bridgewater, taking in the lush greenery and vineyards of McLaren Vale to the pristine shores of Wirrina Cove and the Fleurieu Peninsula.
The tour will commence with check in, welcome dinner and accommodation (for those who require accommodation) on Wednesday 10th April in Glenelg.
A bus transfer will be provided on Thursday from Glenelg to Bridgewater. The team will leave Bridgewater on Day 1 to ride through McLaren Vale finishing in Wirrina Cove. Day 2 will take a scenic loop from Wirrina Cove returning to the same overnight location. Day 3 departs from Wirrina Cove taking in Willunga and Mount Wilson before the finale at the Beresford Estate in McLaren Vale.
Riders and support crew will also change lives along the way, meeting school children as part of our ‘Be fit, Be Healthy, Be Happy’ Schools Education program and giving a $10,000 grant to a local cancer charity each day.
Final Information Session Video and slides
SA Discovery Tour facts and figures, share the Media Release
How far is the ride?
The kilometres travelled will depend on your rider level/ability (determined by the Tour de Cure Training team), and the route topography. Once your level/ability is confirmed by the Tour de Cure training team, you will be riding a number of daily kilometres based on these peloton options:
Ride development (70 – 100km)
Ride intermediate (80 – 120km)
Ride plus (100 – 150km)
Challenge (120 -180km plus)
There will be an opportunity for you to nominate your rider level preference prior to the start of tour via a survey in early 2024. It is a necessity to attend your minimum of 5 TDC 40+km rides to enable the TDC ride team to recognise your preference and allocate your peloton based on skills and fitness.
Please note routes are always subject to changes based on conditions at the time of the event. Your safety comes first.
For more information, check out our FAQs
Registrations closed Wednesday 7 February 2024
Fundraising Commitments
Joining a Tour de Cure SA Discovery Tour confirms your commitment to raising vital funds for cancer research, support and prevention projects.
When you register for the SA Discovery Tour you pledge to meet or exceed your fundraising commitment by 10 April 2024.
Our Fundraising team will support you in planning to meet this target. Get in touch fundraising@tourdecure.com.au
Tour Rider
$750 Registration Fee + minimum of $3,000 fundraising.
Support Crew
$250 Registration Fee + minimum of $1,000 fundraising.
Riding levels for everyone
We ride in 4-5 pelotons of 20-26 riders, based on experience and ability. There will be Tour de Cure ride leaders in each peloton, who are in radio contact with support cars that travel at the front and back of each peloton. Each peloton car is a fully supported safety vehicle with driver, navigator plus nutrition, medical and mechanical assistance. You can nominate which level of peloton you wish to ride in on tour, and your request will be taken into consideration by our training team based on your skills and fitness.
RIDE
A shorter route with less elevation at an ‘easier’ pace of 22-23km/hr
RIDE +
Similar route to a ‘Challenge’ route, at a ‘steadier’ pace of 24-25km/hr
CHALLENGE
Longer route with additional elevation at ‘solid’ pace of 25+km/hr
What to expect
Camaraderie and Connection: Join a community of like-minded individuals, all fueled by the same passion for making a positive impact. Forge new friendships, share stories, and create bonds that will last far beyond the finish line.
The SA Discovery Tour is a great way to find out more about Tour de Cure and the work we do. It isn’t just about the 3 days on tour. You will be welcomed into the Tour de Cure family as soon as you sign up, joining a friendly team, whether you are in South Australia, or another state, you will be supported through the next few months of training, fundraising and fun in the process.
Joining a tour is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends (bring them along!), make new friends and be amongst the local research community. You will have the opportunity to ride side by side with the recipients of your fundraising, with researchers joining the tour to share their stories, research work and what motivates them in the cancer space.
Whilst on tour, you will travel through spectacular South Australian countryside visiting local Primary Schools along the way, spreading our cancer prevention message of ‘Be Fit, Be Healthy, Be Happy’ to the local school communities.
Dinners on tour will provide an opportunity to hear first-hand the impact of your fundraising dollars. Local grants are presented to cancer support and prevention organisations in the local towns we travel through.
You are well supported in the lead up to tour, getting you fit for tour as well as ensuring you reach your fundraising targets. You will be well supported and looked after on tour by experienced ride leaders and support crew. You will be connected to a dedicated group committed to changing the cancer story in Australia and raising funds to support South Australian cancer research.
Do you have further questions regarding the tour or fundraising? Please click through to our FAQs
Get in touch
Email fundraising@tourdecure.com.au or call us on 02 8073 4000.
We refuse to fail.
We won't give up.
Together we will find a cure.
— Bruno Maurel, Chairman Tour de Cure
