SC Tour de Cure

Make plans and register online to join us June 28th, 2008 and ride to make a difference in the lives of 300,000 South Carolinians diagnosed with diabetes and the 300,000 who do not know they have the disease.  The Tour de Cure is a challenging cycling event that lets both the avid and recreational cyclist raise money for diabetes research, programs to find a cure for this deadly disease, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

This year's event will be limited to 300 cyclists, so be sure to register online and secure your place in the 2008 Tour de Cure.

Named the Swamp Fox Challenge, the Tour de Cure offers the following route options.

Distance	Check-In	Start Time	Route Map
20 Mile Family Fun Ride	7:00 AM	9:15 AM	map
Metric Century (63 miles)	7:00 AM	9:00 AM	map
Century (100 miles)	7:00 AM	8:00 AM	map

The Tour de Cure features fully-stocked rest stops with water, sports drink and power snacks every 15-20 miles.  We offer sugar-free snacks for our diabetic cycling friends at all rest stops. This year's event features special rest stops that you will not want to miss.

The same flat terrain that helped General Francis Marion and his soldiers during the American Revolutionary War will provide an ideal course for a fun day of cycling - all for a great cause!

At the Finish Line, the Lone Star Barbecue & Mercantile will provide down home cooking in a setting that will take you back in time.  Enjoy the bluegrass band that will be playing while you eat and relax in this unique venue.  The village of old stores include an old time general store, restaurant, social hall, and courtyard and provide an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle.

The Tour de Cure features Support-and-Gear (SAG) vehicles, route communications provided by Amateur Radio Operators (HAM), and mechanical support from Columbia and Charleston bike shops.

About the Swamp Fox - General Francis Marion acquired his nickname during the American Revolutionary War from Colonel Banastre Tarleton, a British commander, when he complained it was impossible to catch the "Swamp Fox".  Come join the fun and ride the historic areas where the Swamp Fox led successful fights against the British in The Siege of Fort Motte and The Battle of Eutaw Springs, causing them to retreat to North Carolina and subsequently surrender to General George Washington six weeks later.