Ride on through the Vineyards for Type 1
Strap on the helmet and pull on the lycra – the Ride to Cure Diabetes is on again in January 2010. JDRF’s annual cycling event covers the best of the picturesque Barossa Valley with three courses of 35, 80 or 160kms.
Last year the Ride to Cure Diabetes raised over $1.3 million in critical funds for Australian research in type 1 diabetes. Those results are expected to be matched in 2010, with up to 350 Riders expected to don helmets and lycra to support the cause.
Former Adelaide Crows star Nathan Bassett is participating in the Ride to Cure Diabetes for the fifth time. Nathan has type 1 diabetes himself, providing a very personal motivation to support the event.
Nathan Bassett
“Type 1 diabetes increasing more and more in western society, so we need to find the reasons why and do something about it.”
JDRF CEO Mike Wilson is thrilled to see that hundreds of Riders have signed up to support the mission to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications.
“The funds raised by the Ride to Cure Diabetes will deliver essential support for local research into type 1 diabetes, because we need to find that cure fast.”
“Australia has one of the highest rates of type 1 diabetes in the world and the rate of new cases in children in this country is rising by 3% every year. This situation is urgent.”
“JDRF supports more than 60 research projects in this country, which represents over 200 researchers. With more therapies in human clinical trials now than ever before, it is an exciting time.”
To sign up or support the Ride to Cure Diabetes, visit www.jdrf.org.au/ride
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