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FAQs

Signature Tour
Thursday 14 March to Saturday 23 March 2024

What is Signature Tour?

Signature Tour is Tour de Cure’s biggest challenge and an amazing experience for riders and support crew.  Whether you are new to Tour de Cure rides or you are a returning veteran, here are the answers to some questions you may have.  If you have any further questions, please get in touch: fundraising@tourdecure.com.au 

Signature Tour is a 10-day event, with 9 days of riding for full tour participants Hobart to Adelaide, or 3 days and 2 days of riding for Tour Experience Geelong to Warrnambool. 

The difference you can make

Joining Tour de Cure is challenging, fun, heartbreaking and inspiring. You will challenge yourself, meet new people, visit hidden parts of Australia and make lifelong friends.   

Through your fundraising activities, you will raise awareness and provide vital funds for cancer research, support and prevention projects.    

You will visit schools and communities along the way and experience the joy of encouraging positive change. 

Most importantly, you'll make a difference by raising vital funds to:

  • Support cancer research projects that give cancer patients and their families hope for the future.   

  • Improve the lives of those affected by cancer, as well as their families, carers, and communities.  

  • Raise awareness that 1 in 3 cancers are preventable, teaching kids and communities across Australia about healthy lifestyle choices.  

TOUR CHECKLIST

Once I have registered for tour, what happens next?

 Once you register for the tour, please complete this checklist within four weeks of registering.

  1. Sign up to the TDC Hub and connect to Strava - read the FAQs

  2. Medicals: Please complete a self assessed medical form which will be reviewed by the tour medical director. Upload the completed form to TDC Hub. (We always encourage participants to have an annual check up with their GP and to complete regular cancer screenings.)

  3. We visit primary schools on tour therefore, please apply for Working with Children Check (WWCC) in the state you reside. Completed WWCC number & expiry date can be uploaded to the TDC Hub

  4. Riders: Sign up to Strava club in your state ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | VIRTUAL

  5. Riders: All riders are required to attend a minimum of five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist. Plan to attend these training rides as soon as you register for tour.

  6. Riders: Purchase a spare derailleur hanger specific to your bike and keep in a safe place.

  7. Riders: Two weeks prior to tour you are required to have your bike serviced.

Ask Anything Signature Tour FAQ Session - Recap

Recap on 18 January 2024 Q&A session where the daily routes were revealed!
Watch the recording
Discover the routes we ride

    • Full tour, this 9-day ride will travel to a different town every night from Hobart to Adelaide. From the Apple Isle to Adelaide via the Great Ocean Road.  

    • Tour Experience is a 2 day ride (3 nights accommodation) taking in Geelong, Apollo Bay and Warrnambool.  

    If you are wanting to join us as support crew, you’ll be along for the 10 day full tour adventure, the tour experience 3 day is not available for support crew. 

  • Route Maps Download

    • Thu 14 Mar Day 0: Accommodation Hobart

    • Fri 15 Mar Day 1: Hobart to Swansea – 143km / 1601m Accommodation Swansea

    • Sat 16 Mar Day 2: Swansea to Launceston – 151km / 1561m Accommodation Launceston

    • Sun 17 Mar Day 3: Launceston to Devonport – 132km / 1583m Accommodation Spirit of Tasmania ship

      Overnight: Devonport (Spirit of Tasmania) to Geelong. If you’re not a great sailor, you can purchase your own airfare Launceston to Melbourne Tullamarine, purchase transfer and overnight in TDC accommodation in Geelong. Contact TDC fundraising@tourdecure.com.au by 31 Oct 23 if requiring flight alternative.

    • Mon 18 Mar Day 4: Geelong to Apollo Bay – 121km / 1379m Accommodation Apollo Bay

    • Tue 19 Mar Day 5: Apollo Bay to Warrnambool – 162km / 1982m Accommodation Warrnambool

    • Wed 20 Mar Day 6: Warrnambool to Mount Gambier – 194km / 1102m Accommodation Mt Gambier

    • Thu 21 Mar Day 7: Mount Gambier to Robe 128km / 532m Accommodation Robe

    • Fri 22 Mar Day 8: Robe to Meningie 185km / 611m Accommodation Meningie

    • Sat 23 Mar Day 9: Meningie to Adelaide 160km / 1379m NO accommodation, tour has ended

    Distance and elevation may vary based on peloton allocation.

  • The Tour Experience option, provides you with a taste of Signature Tour, without completing the entire Tour. Many Tour Experience riders go on to complete the Full Signature Tour in future years to come.

    • Sun 17 Mar: Accommodation in Geelong

    • Mon 18 Mar Day 4: Geelong to Apollo Bay – 121km / 1379m

    • Tues 19 Mar Day 5: Apollo Bay to Warrnambool – 162km / 1982m

    • Wed 20 Mar: Leave Tour at Warrnambool. Tour de Cure can arrange transport back to Geelong if required, otherwise please arrange your own transport home.

    Tour Experience only available for riders, support crew roles are required for full tour itinerary.

Full Tour Hobart to Adelaide, 9 day ride

Download the map

Tour Experience Geelong-Apollo Bay-Warrnambool, 2 day ride

Download the map

  • On Sunday 17 March we are riding into Devonport and board the Spirit of Tasmania at 6:45pm for the crossing to Geelong. Sunday’s accommodation is in a multi share same gender cabin aboard Spirit of Tasmania. We disembark on Monday morning at 5:30am in Geelong and ride to Apollo Bay.

    If you’re not a great sailor, please contact TDC by 31 Oct 23 to discuss pay your own way alternative. fundraising@tourdecure.com.au

  • Day 0 is the night before we begin tour. We’ll ask you to ‘checkin’ to tour by 4pm on Thursday 14 March for full tour participants. You will meet the TDC team and fellow riders and support crew. We’ll have welcome drinks (pay as you go) and dinner (included) for you to get to know everyone.
    Tour Experience Day 0 is Sunday 17 March with accommodation included in Geelong. Meet your fellow Tour Experience riders for pre tour briefing and dinner (included).

  • 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 this: 

    • Ride intermediate (80 – 120km)  There will be uplifts (bus and bike trailer transportation) to accommodate the longer distance days for Ride peloton

    • 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 important 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.

  • You can participate in various capacities on Signature Tour.  You can join as a rider, whereby you train for the tour, fundraise and then join tour with your bike and cycle for 2 or 9 days! You can come on your own or sign up with friends or family members. Whether it is your first or your tenth tour, we make everyone feel welcome. 

    You can also join as one of our wonderful support crew, where you will fundraise for tour and be given a job for the 9 days of tour. You could be a driver or navigator of one of our peloton safety vehicles, or a minibus support vehicle driver, we have lots of roles to suit everyone. 

    If you are joining as a rider, you don’t need to bring a support crew person, we organise all of that for you. 

    Support Crew are required for the full 9 days, support crew roles are not available for the Tour Experience duration.

  • Emotional. Enjoyable. Exhausting. Exhilarating.

    A group of TDC veterans and support crew gurus got together and wrote an invaluable information pack on what to expect from your Tour – the informative Signature Tour Survival Guide.

  • Medicals: Please complete a self assessed medical form which will be reviewed by the tour medical director. Upload the completed form to TDC Hub.

    (We always encourage participants to have an annual check up with their GP and to complete regular cancer screenings.)

    Hear from Dr Elly Warren why it’s important to have an annual GP and cancer screening check up.

     All training sessions and the Tour event will follow a Covid Safe Touring Plan to ensure the safety of all participants.

  • Our ‘Be Fit, Be Healthy, Be Happy’ cancer prevention program in primary schools is an important part of the tour experience. Past participants name this experience as a tour highlight.

    You will need a valid Working With Children’s Check (WWCC) to take part in the school presentation, please apply for your WWCC in the state you reside. Select the Volunteer WWCC which are free in most states.

    The WWCC usually lasts for 3-5 years, depending on your home state’s requirements. Please apply within four weeks of registering for tour. You then upload your WWCC number and expiry to hub.tourdecure.com.au

  • Six weeks out from tour we will have a meet & greet virtual session where roles will be discussed. You will have the opportunity to review all jobs and provide your preference. 

    Briefing and training sessions will then happen from four weeks out. Please ensure you are signed up to the TDC Hub to have easy access to training manuals.

    View a summary of support crew roles here

    Feel free to contact the friendly TDC team if you have any questions fundraising@tourdecure.com.au

  • Full Rider & Support Crew: 9 nights accommodation from Thursday 14 March, in Hobart to Friday 22 March 2024 in Meningie in share room hotel/motel accommodation. Tour also includes Spirit of Tasmania crossing Devonport to Geelong in share accommodation.

    Accommodation in Adelaide on Saturday 23 March is NOT included, if you wish to stay on, please book your own accommodation around Adelaide.

    Tour Experience Riders: 3 nights accommodation from Sunday 17 March – Tuesday 19 March, Geelong, Apollo Bay and Warrnambool in share room hotel/motel accommodation.

    You will share with two to three same gender people per room.  We will accommodate couples and families together where possible. Limited single supplement rooms will be available, details and booking website available soon.

    Meals: all meals while on tour & soft drinks/coffee & tea.

    Apparel:  All riders receive 2 cycling kit sets plus team polo to wear to dinner.  Support crew receive 4 x team shirts. 

    If you are travelling with a bike box or bag, we will transport it from Hobart to Adelaide or Geelong to Warrnambool.

  • Accommodation in our final destination, Adelaide is not included. If you wish to stay on, please book your own accommodation around Adelaide

    Alcoholic beverages on tour 

    Flights / travel to the start in Hobart and from the finish in Adelaide (Full Tour). Tour Experience riders need to get themselves to their start in Geelong. Tour de Cure can arrange transport from Warrnambool to Geelong if required, otherwise please arrange your own transport home. TDC will survey in early 2024 to confirm transport.

    Bikes, Bike Bags, Helmets & bike accessories etc

    Personal clothing items and personal medication

  • You will share with two to three same gender people per room.  Each afternoon you will be advised who you are sharing with, we try to mix up the room allocations so you get to meet new people. We will accommodate couples and family members together where possible, please let us know if you are travelling with family fundraising@tourdecure.com.au

    Accommodation will be varied each night pending the size of the town we will be travelling through.

    Optional single room supplement accommodation will be available to purchase soon using a third party link and payment site.

  • All riders will receive (packing list): 

    • 2 x jerseys (Club cut Tech+ fabric)

    • 2 x knicks (Performance Premium fabric)

    • 1 x windvest

    • 2 x cycling socks

    • 1 x cycling cap

    • 2 x drink bottles

    • 1 x team polo to wear to dinner

    Wet weather riding jackets are not included and not available to borrow. Additional cycling merchandise can be purchased from Champion Systems with a 4-week order turnaround.

  • All support crew will receive (packing list): 

    • 4 x shirts

    • 1 x cap

    • 1 x drink bottle

    Additional merchandise can be purchased from Champion Systems with a 4-week order turnaround.

  • When you register for your event you choose your kit sizing, your kit is typically ordered three months prior to your tour, however, if you need to make a change before or after this date, please email fundraising@tourdecure.com.au we’ll be able to help you out!

    Cycle kit sizing chart

    Polo shirts: Please order your regular size

  • You will receive your kit at Hobart Check in on Thursday 14 March for full tour riders and support crew or Geelong Sunday 17 March for Tour Experience riders.

    Sydneysiders using the TDC bike trailer transportation can pick up their kit in Frenchs Forest at bike drop off the week of tour, dates and times TBC.

  • Yes! You can purchase additional items from Champ Sys

    By purchasing TDC apparel you are contributing to cancer research. Not only do you have access to specially priced items, 20% of each order is donated directly to Tour de Cure.

    Once your apparel is ordered from this store, it will be handcrafted specifically for you and delivered in approximately 4-5 weeks once the store closes. With all custom items where stock is not held, garments cannot be replaced for sizing errors. Please be sure sizing is double-checked against our sizing charts before making a purchase or get in touch for sizing advice.

  • Wearing bib knicks 9 days in a row brings its own daily challenge! Read the helpful tips from TDC’s kit supplier Champ Sys

  • Kask Helmets are generously offering 30% discount. Orders by 22 February via Andrew Gersbach. Check out the range here.

    Koo Sunglasses, 30% off
    Promo code to use on their website coming soon.

  • At Tour de Cure we value each other and the community. We believe upholding our core values is held with high regard and we celebrate those who go above and beyond in the lead up to tour and whilst on tour.

    Please take a moment to recap on the recipients of Signature Tour 2024 Value Jerseys

Example, logos will change.

Light Blue Jersey

 

TRAINING

All riders are required to attend at least five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist.   

Signature Tour 2024
Tour Experience 2024
Training Calendar with Rider and Skill Levels

  • We welcome cyclists of all experience levels. If you’re able to commit to the training on offer, and you have enlisted yourself in time (see below), we are confident we can get you to your preferring tour ready level. All riders are required to attend at least five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist.  

    Signature Tour is an endurance event and a solid challenge. Riding back-to-back days for 2 or 9 days straight requires a commitment to the training program and our coaching to build your bunch (peloton) riding skills, and your fitness.  You will have access to a comprehensive training program and weekly face to face training sessions in major cities to ensure you gain the skills and fitness to complete your 2 or 9 day ride.

    View our rider skills and fitness level reference guide. (see resources section)

    You will need to register yourself and start your training early enough to get you ready for tour. See below for our recommended timings to get you ready for tour. If you fall inside those timings, please contact our team at Tour de Cure to discuss on 02 8073 4000.

    Riders registering after 16 November need to be a skill and fitness level 3 or above.

  • We have workshops throughout the year to get you started. Tour de Cure will work closely with you to make sure you have the skills and fitness you’ll need to take on the ride. However, we’ll need you to be signed up and attending our training sessions/workshops by 26 weeks out from your tour, to allow enough time for your development.

    Should you not be able to meet this 26-week deadline please reach out and we will evaluate your ability on a case by case basis.

  • Join in the Tour de Cure training rides scheduled throughout the year. We’ll need you signed up and training by 12 weeks out from tour.

  •  sign up before 8 weeks prior to tour and join in on the Tour de Cure training rides to learn how we operate in the peloton. 

    Read our riding etiquette guide to get acquainted with how we ride on the road.

  • You can still join Signature Tour if you don’t ride!  We need Support Crew who come on board to fundraising and as key component to running and enhancing the tour. You will have the opportunity to experience various roles on tour such as peloton car navigator, minibus peloton logistics driver, barista and more.  All these roles play an important part in our mission to enable us to fundraise for cancer projects.

    View a summary of support crew roles here

  • Riding for 9 consecutive days requires substantial fitness, so training for the event is incredibly important.  We recommend at least 20 weeks of regular training leading up to Signature Tour, and you’ll have access to a detailed training program to follow to get you ‘tour ready’.  Training rides will be available for you to join in most states, and you’ll be supported through the process with training plans, advice and technical coaching from our Tour de Cure training team. 

    All riders are required to attend at least five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist.  

    We provide extra training opportunities for people new to riding, the tip is to start training as early as you can. Training rides generally take place early mornings during the week and long rides are usually scheduled for Sundays.  

    You will be required to reach the training milestones as per the training plan and calendar. Please contact TDC HQ if you have concerns reaching the skill and fitness milestones or achieving the distance and elevation recommended each week.

  • We use Strava (a free training and fitness app) to post rides in your area.  Strava records your rides to enable you to see your progress over the weeks of our training plan.

    You then ‘join’ our TDC supported training rides via the notifications you will receive on the Strava App.

    We also require you to connect Strava to the TDC Hub, see below for details.

    Please ‘Join’ the training rides that are posted in the free app Strava each week.  

    ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA 

    For any training and fitness questions, please contact the Training State Manager in your state.  Contact details are available in the scheduled ride notes.

    All riders are required to attend at least five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist.

    Plan to attend the rides early in your training program to enable us to tailor your program.  If the 5 rides are proving challenging, please speak with us, either your local ride leader or fundraising coach and we’ll help you out.  

  • Registering for a Tour de Cure tour has many parts: 

    • Fundraising - Raising funds for vital cancer research, support and prevention projects 

    • Why - Discovering the reason 'why' raising money for cancer research, support and prevention is important to you 

    • Training - Skill and Fitness training in a regular, supportive and safe environment 

    • TDC Etiquette - Learning how we ride together in a peloton and the calls we make to ensure safety is a priority on training rides and also on tour. Read our CovidSafe riding protocol.

    • Camaraderie - Meeting like-minded people who want to train together and fundraise for the same cause 

    • Tour - Enjoy riding or supporting the tour celebrating the hard work you have put in to fulfil your training goals and fundraising commitment 

    Joining a minimum of 5 weekend rides over 40km enables you to meet your teammates, pick up fundraising ideas and ride safely using the TDC etiquette and language essential for peloton riding.  If you are a seasoned rider you may wish to help our training team by offering your cycling experience to nurture our new riders or help in the engine room, you may surprise yourself by the amount of pleasure you get from helping others and embracing Tour de Cure’s values. 

  • To keep your health, fitness and motivation on track we have developed a free app to monitor your training and keep you connected to the Tour de Cure family. Rider training plans and Support Crew job descriptions will be loaded onto Hub, therefore everyone needs to join!  FAQs and instructions

    Register today scan the QR code or click hub.tourdecure.com.au

    How to add the TDC hub to your phone homepage

Join the TDC Hub

 
  • If you have an indoor trainer join us on our virtual rides advertised on Strava. If the weather is inclement or we may run Virtual rides to replace weekend rides. Come and join the TDC Virtual Club to stay connected with other riders across Australia and keep you fit! Indoor riding is an excellent addition to your training program. We use Zwift Meet-ups to ride together and chat using Discord.

    The steps are simple.

    • Join the Strava Club here

    • Follow the TDC Zwift Profile

    • RSVP to one of the club rides to receive a meetup invite

    • Download the Discord App and join Discord TDC channel so you can chat with us

    • Ride with us, get fit through winter and smash your friends.

    If you are new to Zwift or need more help – we have a quick guide here

  • You are required to attend a minimum of five 40+km Tour de Cure weekend rides before joining tour. You will be assessed by our Ride Leaders who can give you guidance with your skill and fitness level. This will enable TDC to place you in a peloton to suit your ability at each training session and on tour.

    Plan to join your first 40+km TDC training ride as soon as your register for tour. This will give you the opportunity to meet other TDC riders, learn how we ride and call in a peloton and hear inspirational fundraising ideas. Ticking off your 5x TDC rides early allows you to complete this mandatory tour requirement so you’re not trying to fit them in at the last minute around unforeseen bad weather conditions!

    By completing your minimum five TDC rides gives you a better tour experience, just do it!

  • We ride in 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 in front and the back of each peloton. Each peloton car is a fully supported safety vehicle with driver, navigator plus nutrition, medical and mechanical assistance. 

  • Please indicate your preference on the survey sent in early 2024 and the TDC Training Team will allocate based on your selection and your skill and fitness levels demonstrated on training rides. You will find out your peloton the week of tour.  Another great reason to join the TDC minimum 5 rides as soon as you register for tour!

  • We ask that you have a fully maintained road bike with curved handle bars (no tri bars or straight handle bars, no mountain or hybrid bikes) 2 water bottle cages and lights, ideally cleat pedals. Flat pedals are okay to start initial training rides, however cleats are compulsory during the majority of the training and on tour.

    If you are joining a tour on an adapted road bike such as e-bike or recumbent bike, please contact fundraising@tourdecure.com.au before you register.

 
  • Should you wish to take part in Signature Tour 2024 in a capacity other than a road bike please contact fundraising@tourdecure.com.au

  • Look after your lid. All riders are required to wear a helmet meeting AS2063/NZ 2063 or equivalent. Helmets must have a manufacturers mark stating its compliance with the Standard and be in good condition. If your helmet is not approved or is damaged you will be asked not to ride with us on the training ride. 

    Refer to https://www.productsafety.gov.au/standards/bicycle-helmets

    Recommendation to replace helmet every 3-5 yrs regardless of condition.

  • Participation on a Tour de Cure event is at your own risk. We recommend you take out all the necessary insurance during training and tour to cover yourself, your bike and other possessions, including third party liability for personal and property damage.   

    Insurance is easy to obtain and is often included in your membership of a professional body such as Cycling Australia, Bicycle NSW or your state's association etc. Please check the fine print to ensure you are happy with the level of cover as many of the associations don’t cover your bike and other people's property. 

  • We ask all riders to have their bikes serviced two weeks prior to tour to ensure it is in full working order to reduce mechanicals on tour and promote the highest levels of safety. Download the Bike Service Checklist then upload to hub.tourdecure.com.au when signed off by the bike shop.

    Your tyres need to have less than 1,000km.

  • Why a spare derailleur hanger? If your bike takes a tumble, usually the first thing to go is your derailleur hanger and these are specific to your bike. If you have your spare with you, our friendly TDC off-bike mechanic can have you back on the road quickly. Our trailer can't carry spares and that means game over for your ride.

  • To Tube or not to Tube, that is the question!

    Tubeless tyres are becoming more common place these days, we still recommend you use tubes on tour because they are usually quicker and cleaner to fix and we'll have you back on the road again in a flash. If you bring tubeless and get a flat your bike may go on the roof of a car until the next stop where a TDC mechanic can fix, please bring your own tubeless plugs.

 

TOUR LOGISTICS

  • Tour begins for full tour participants on Thursday 14 March from 4pm. You will check in for tour at the TDC allocated accommodation in Hobart (either Hobert Discovery Park or Mornington Hobart Discovery Park) where you will receive your kit (if not already received) and TDC will check over your bike where it will then be racked in a secure area or your room before tour. After checking in to tour and to your share accommodation, you will be welcomed to the Day 0 dinner, at Blundstone Arena, Ricky Ponting Room.

    Final Info session slide

    Final info session video

  • Please make your own arrangements to arrive at the TDC accommodation in Hobart by 4pm Thursday 14 March. You will be staying at either Hobart Discovery Park or Mornington Hobart Discovery Park and you will be advised which property in 2024.

  • You have three options to get your bike to the start of tour:

    1. Sydney to Hobart: TDC's bike trailer can transport your bike racked and fully assembled to Hobart, no need to use a bike box or bag.  You will need to drop your bike at Frenchs Forest to be loaded and driven to Hobart the week prior to tour.

      Sunday 10 March, after Sunday's training rider, 12noon to 2pm, TDC car park, 14 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest.

    2. Melbourne: Tuesday 12 March, 9am-10am. Lakeside carpark Albert Park, Melbourne

    3. If you are interstate or unable to drop your bike at Frenchs Forest, or Melbourne please book to travel with your bike.

    Tour Experience riders will need to get their bike to the start in Geelong.

    TDC will send out a Logistics Survey in December 2023 to capture whether you require your bike to be transported Sydney/ Melbourne to Hobart and confirm drop off details.

  • The TDC Trailer will bring bikes back from Adelaide to Sydney (Frenchs Forest) / Melbourne fully assembled. Complete the TDC logistics survey in December 2023 to book your spot if required.

    If you are not from Sydney or Melbourne, please arrange to travel home with your bike.

  • Transport your bike to the start by yourself. If you are travelling with a bike box or bag, we will transport it from Hobart to Adelaide for full tour or Geelong to Warrnambool to Geelong for tour experience.

  • You will be staying at either Hobart Discovery Park or Mornington Hobart Discovery Park. You will be advised of property allocation closer to tour.

  • Novotel Geelong

  • Yes! Our friendly mechanics will be able to assist you when you arrive on Thursday 14 March in Hobart or Monday 18 March Geelong.

  • Yes! We want your supporters to cheer you in as you finish your Signature Tour! We expect the team to roll into the finale at approximately 3pm on Saturday 23 March. The finale will be at Adelaide Sailing Club, West Beach, close to Glenelg.

    Your loved ones can watch you roll into the finish of tour and are then welcome to join in the finale celebrations at West Beach (they can purchase their own refreshments)

    You will be able to update your supporters with a more accurate arrival time on the day when you stop for morning tea.

    Tour finishes when we arrive in Adelaide, no TDC accommodation is included, please book your own hotel if you wish to stay on in Adelaide.

  • Yes! We want your supporters to cheer you in as you finish your Signature Tour Experience in Warrnambool. Your loved ones can watch you roll into the finish and join for dinner.

    Accommodation is included in Warrnambool for Tour Experience participants. There is an option to take the TDC transport to Geelong on Wednesday 20 March.

    Stay tuned for tickets for friends & family to purchase seats to the dinners.

  • We hope to arrive in Adelaide at approximately 3pm. If you are wanting to depart Adelaide on Saturday 23 March, please consider timings to repack your bike if applicable, travel time and airport check in times.

  • No, tour finishes when we roll into West Beach / Glenelg, on Saturday 23 March. If you wish to stay on you are welcome to book your own accommodation in the Glenelg/ Adelaide area. Please book your own travel to depart Adelaide.

  • Yes, you can purchase tickets for your family and friends to attend some of the dinners on tour. Limited tickets will be available. Book Here

  • We will depart from Blundstone Arena in Hobart. Encourage your friends and family to see you off and maybe even get on one of the Ch7 Sunrise crosses!

 

FUNDRAISING

  • Yes. If you are wanting to put on fundraising events with your friends, then 'Teams’ are the best way to go to sharing in group fundraising! Teams can have unlimited team members.

    To form a team:

    • Think up a team name that is unique and resonates with your group.

    • Nominate a team leader.

    • Have the team leader register first and select the option to ‘Create a Team’.

    • Once the team is created, the rest of the team can register and select ‘Join a Team’ to join their own team.

    If you would prefer to sign up and participate as an individual, that is perfectly OK too.

  • The team fundraising target = individual fundraising target X number team participants.

    Note, a target will not automatically show on your team page, the Team Leader needs to manually add or update the target.

  • Login to your page (click LOGIN button in the top right corner)

    On the left of your page, click the option to ‘Join or create a team’.

    If you are creating a team, choose ‘Yes - Create a new team’. Give your team a meaningful and unique team name that will be easy for your donors to find and resonate with your group!

    Adjust your fundraising target to represent the number of people as above.

    If you are joining an existing team, choose ‘Join an existing team’.

    Start typing in the name of the team in the search box, wait for your team to appear, then select.

    There is also the option for you to leave a team or change your team.

Additional fundraising resources

 
 
  • The quickest and easiest method is to pay the funds directly onto your fundraising page by clicking the donate button. You can use your credit or debit card or make a bank transfer. You will automatically receive a tax receipt, however, as this is proceeds from a fundraiser, then it is not eligible to be used in a tax return.
    Tip: you can choose to untick the box to cover the processing fees and just deposit the actual proceeds.

    Alternatively you can deposit the funds into the TDC bank account and funds will be manually added to your fundraising page, 5-10 business days.
    Email accounts@tourdecure.com.au for the TDC bank account details and supply your name, contact details, the event you are taking part in and your fundraising or team page.

    For fundraising proceeds over $5,000 please contact fundraising@tourdecure.com.au to discuss the best way to transfer your funds.

  • When you register for the event you commit to raise a minimum amount for cancer research, support and prevention.

    • Full Tour Rider $12,000 including personal donation

    • Tour Experience Rider $5,500 including personal donation

    • Support Crew $2,750 including personal donation

    If this fundraising commitment is not met, it is up to the discretion of Tour de Cure whether you will be permitted to participate in this Event and future Events.

  • No. As per covid governance across Australia, there is no mandatory vaccination for any event.

  • In the event that COVID-19 restrictions involves: 

    a) a ‘Lockdown’ on the majority of the route, OR, in the area of the majority of the participants

    b) OR, if the borders restrictions affect the majority of the participants

    The tour will be postponed to a later date. Your personal donation and any funds raised will be used as credit towards the new tour date. If you cannot make this date, Tour de Cure will discuss the option of joining a different Tour de Cure ride. 

    In the unlikely event that Signature tour is be cancelled due to COVID-19, your personal donation can be refunded to you or donated to support cancer research, support and prevention.  Your fundraising will go to support cancer research, support and prevention.

  • If you are unable to join the tour on the new dates, please contact fundraising@tourdecure.com.au to cancel your registration/request a refund. We can discuss the option of joining one of our other Tour de Cure event. The cut off for cancellations is 4 weeks prior to event date. 

    1. If you need to withdraw up to four weeks prior to your Event, your fundraising amount to date can be used as credit towards your fundraising target on another TDC event. The credit of fundraising must be used within the same financial year or with exception granted by the Tour de Cure office. All withdrawals must be notified at the earliest opportunity to fundraising@tourdecure.com.au, whereby approval of fundraising credit of any fundraising amounts will be confirmed. If you are unable to join another TDC event within the financial year, your fundraising will go to fund vital cancer projects.

    2. Personal Donations are non-refundable and cannot be rolled over, they will go directly to funding cancer research, support, and prevention projects. Thank you for helping us to achieve our mission to cure cancer.

 
 

Get in touch 

Have a question about tour or fundraising?  Email fundraising@tourdecure.com.au or call us on 02 8073 4000.