Welcome to the Pittsburgh Tour de Cure – Ride.Run.Walk. Saturday, September 14, 2019 INSIDE: What to Expect .............. 1 Check In & Start Times . 1 Route Info ...................... 2 Start/Finish Line Fun ..... 2 Day of Event Info .......... 3 Rider Markings & Safety 4 What to Bring ................ 4 FAQs .............................. 5 Tour de Cure Sponsors . 6 The Pittsburgh Tour de Cure: Ride. Run. Walk. is taking place on September 14, 2019 allowing participants to "choose their move" through a 12/30/63 mile bike ride, 5k walk, or 5k run. You’re training and fundraising to support the ADA’s mission - now you’re CHECK IN & START TIMES ready to have some fun! Tour de Cure is an exciting day and the more prepared you are, the better time you’ll have. 63 Miles Ride Check in starts at 6:00 a.m. START / FINISH LINE Route starts at 7:00 a.m. Route markings will be RED South Shore Riverfront Park, 2701 S Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 *12-15 mph average pace (next to the Hofbräuhaus ) 30 Miles Packet Pick Up Check-in starts at 7:00 a.m. Route starts at 8:00 a.m. • Thursday, Sept 12th 3-7pm at South Side Works Cinema 425 Cinema Dr, Pittsburgh Route markings will be GREEN *9 mph average pace Fundraising Minimums: Participants must raise the fundraising minimum to participate. 12 Miles • Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. Cyclists: Registration Fee & $200 fundraising minimum; Children riding 12 and Route starts at 9:30 a.m. under $50 Route markings will be BLUE • Walkers/Runners: No registration fee & $100 fundraising minimum; Children 12 *5 mph average pace and under free 5K FUN Run Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. The Tour de Cure: Ride. Run. Walk is our sole fundraiser for the Western Pennsylvania market. The Route starts at 10:15 a.m. money raised at this event will be contributed $1:$1 towards six locally funded ADA researchers and Route markings will be PINK subsidize costs for type 1 youth at our Camp Courage. 5K Walk Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. Arrival and Check-In Route starts at 10:20 a.m. Route markings will be PINK Please make note on arrival and check-in times for routes to the left. Please note the following: ** Routes will leave the start line in Participants who register on Saturday, September 14th will be considered Walk-Ons and waves to help alleviate congestion will need to complete the entire registration process, cyclists pay $35 for registration, and along the route. turn in fundraising minimum for desired route. Online registration will close Thursday, ALL Tour Routes are non-competitive September 12th at Midnight, so encourage your friends to register ASAP! beginning and ending at the scenic Southside Works, Southshore Riverfront Park. Participants must raise the fundraising minimum to participate. Every Rider, Runner and Walker Needs to have a Bib to be part of Tour. This can be picked up at the Registration Tent or at Packet Pick Up. 2 Route Information What to Find at Route Maps: All route maps are available online, through the Ride with GPS app, and will be available at Start/Finish Line! registration. Riders, especially, please pick-up a map before you head out. Pittsburgh Tour de Cure RideWGPS - Starbucks coffee ☕️ Directions to Download the RideWGPS app! - Breakfast from Giant Eagle 63 mile route : Travel through Pittsburgh neighborhoods such as Bellevue, Warrendale, Hampton Township and downtown Pittsburgh! • 12 mph pace - Jason's Deli Lunch Boxes • Rest Stops every 12 – 18 Miles including a fresh deli sandwich, chips, cookie and • SAG Support pickle • Experienced Cyclists • Route Closes: 4pm - Beer from New Belgium 30 mile route : Enjoy Pittsburgh’s beautiful Three Rivers Heritage Trail System! Enjoy the & Lagunitas Brewing for of Downtown city scape while riding through and over iconic areas like the Any Warhol Bridge! age participants • 9 mph pace • Rest Stops every 12 – 18 Miles - Diabetes Ecosystem • SAG Support Wellness Village 9:30am – • ***Please note*** it is a very busy day in Pittsburgh with other walk events. Stay alert 12:30pm and please be patient. We have designed the routes to the best of our ability to avoid congestion and provide an enjoyable ride. -Medtronic Learning Lab • Route Closes: 2:00pm - Medical Screenings 12 mile route : Great for beginning cyclists, this route offers trail riding with minimal inclines to including a1c, glucose, the Pump House in Homestead and back. blood pressure, cholesterol, • 7 mph pace periodontal and flu • Rest Stop shots ‍⚕️ • Route Closes: 1:30pm - Live Music from The Fill - 5K Run and Walk: Smooth out and back route taking runners and walkers over the Hot Metal Ins and Ambridge Steel bridge (Photo Opp!) and onto the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. • Drum Band! 論 2-5 mph pace • Rest Stop - Giveaway products • Route Closes: 1:30pm donated by NuGo Nutrition Along the Cycling Routes Bars, Snyder's Potato Route Support: The SAG vehicles (Support and Gear) will be offering support to the Tour Chips, NovaCare riders on each route and will be in marked vehicles with a Tour de Cure flag. If you have Rehabilitation, and stopped along the roadside and need assistance make sure to flag them down. SAG vehicles more! can provide cyclists with assistance. They also have the capability to call in medical or emergency assistance anywhere along the route. Minors must be accompanied by an adult in the SAG vehicle, NO EXCEPTIONS. -Interactive KidsZone with face painting, balloon Emergency Phone Number/Route Support: 470-371-3377 also listed on participant wrist bands & animals, games & bibs characters! Route Marshals- Our official Route Marshals, in orange or yellow vests, will be riding the -Camp Courage Clubhouse routes to ensure riders are following the “rules of the road,” and are there to help you! to connect with fellow Course Closing -The routes close at designated times and there is no support after the close campers! time. Please ensure you have trained to be able to finish your route in time or consider doing a lower mile route. As late afternoon approaches, one of our SAG vehicles will provide - Pet Valu treat bags for our transportation to the finish area. furry friends Welcome to the Pittsburgh Tour de Cure – Ride.Run.Walk. Saturday, September 14, 2019 Parking - Please note that the ADA does not provide parking. Tour Participants can park for a $3.00, flat rate, at Alco Parking Tour de Cure Schedule (Maybe subject to change) Corporation’s at Tunnel Blvd & Ladle garages on Sydney Street. 6:00am 63M Check in & Breakfast Opens 6:45am 63M Opening Ceremony Begins Registration Upon arrival, please check in at Registration Tent. Walkers, 7:00 am 30 M Check in Opens Runners and Riders will receive a bib, to serve as your meal 7:45am 30M rides Opening Ceremony begins ticket for lunch, as well as being a wonderful souvenir to keep! In addition to receiving bib, all day-of donations will be collected 8:30am 12M Check In Opens in the registration tent. 9:00am 5K Walk/Run Check In Opens Tour de Cure Shirt and Recognition Gifts 9:15am 12M ride Opening Ceremony begins If you have raised $100 or more for the mission of the ADA, you 9:30am Vendor Wellness Village Opens will be eligible for cumulative Thank you gifts. Stop by the Recognition Gifts Tent to get your event shirt and inquire about 10:00am 5K Fun Run and Walk Opening the additional prizes levels you are eligible to receive. Ceremony begins Living Red – Allegheny Health Network 11:00am Lunch Begin & Beer Garden Open Calling all individuals living with diabetes! All participants 12:30pm Closing Ceremony (1) living with diabetes are eligible to take part in our Living Red 2:30 pm Closing Ceremony (2) area, sponsored by Allegheny Health Network 4:00pm All Routes Closed Living Red Participants who have turned in $200 or more will receive their Living Red shirt or jersey, receive exclusive Wellness Village giveaways from NovaCare, NugGo, AHN, and pick up “Rock Open to the public, this area will feature the the Red” materials to wear on the routes! newest technology in diabetes treatment, screenings, and the opportunity to engage with health care professionals in the health/wellness sector regarding all types of diabetes. • UPMC o Wound Center o Division of Endocrinology o Mercy Heart and Vascular Institute Champions to Stop Diabetes - Cigna o Univ. of Pittsburgh Dental Students o TrialNet Champions are individuals who have raised $1,000 or more for • Medtronic Learning Lab the American Diabetes Association through Tour de Cure. • Omnipod Champions will have a special VIP area with swag bags from • Giant Eagle Pharmacy Cigna and hot lunch including chicken pasta primo, garlic toast, • Tandem side salad and dessert provided by Jason’s Deli. • Cigna • Novo Nordisk • Duquesne School of Pharmacy • Advanced Nephrology Associates • ERT • Livongo • Trividia • AstraZeneca Kids Zone Enjoy face painting, visits from Princesses & Superheroes, Duck Pond, balloon animals, prizes and more! 4 2019 Pittsburgh Cycling Route Markings Food Information: This year’s BIB includes your meal ticket for breakfast & lunch. Enjoy food & beverages provided by the following: 63 Mile/ – RED 30 Mile – GREEN 12 Mile – BLUE Look for these arrows along sections of the course when riding on roads (left). Turns will be marked prior to the turn and shortly after. There will also be U- Turn markings (above middle) to help riders stay on course. Trail sections of the routes will be marked with color coded signs (right image) Ride Smart, Ride Safe *** For all riders: it is a very busy day in Pittsburgh with various events.