Tour du Canada - Fees and Dates
The dates and fees for Tour du Canada 2012 have been finalized for 2012.
The dates are June 20 to August 31, 2012. These dates are subject to confirmation after Marine Atlantic (Newfoundland Ferry) publishes its schedule for the 2012 season.
There will be a maximum of 38 cyclists participating in Tour du Canada 2012, you can send in your membership form and tour application form now.
Availability: To check availability on Tour du Canada please visit: Event Availability
Tour Fees (in Canadian Funds, per person):
Membership in Tour du Canada: $30.00 (valid for two Tour du Canada years and renewable). For returning riders membership renewal for 3 years is required at a cost of $25.00.
2012 Tour du Canada Fee: $4150.00 per person, in Canadian dollars. ( plus HST). As in previous years there will be a contingency fuel surcharge in place in case of a sudden surge in energy prices.
Membership is a requirement for participation in Tour du Canada. Included in the membership package is:
- Detailed trip preparation information.
- Membership in the Tour du Canada Network, a secure discussion group where past and future riders can exchange information.
Visit: Tour du Canada Membership Form
The following is a summary of key components of the Tour fee:
- The event fee includes a portion paid to Tour du Canada for shared costs and and a portion (plus HST) paid to Cycle Canada as organizer of the event. Included in the Tour fee amount is a non refundable registration fee, currently $100 and a depost, currently $600.
- A truck and driver(s) to carry rider gear, field kitchen and galley supplies.
- Major Ferry fees.
- Three meals a day. Riders cook (and cleanup) as a group and share in galley duty. Riders will need at least basic cooking skills. Meal plans stress the high-carbohydrate diet needed by active cyclists. Approximately 1/3 of the dinner meals are vegetarian (may include dairy products)
- Cooking equipment is provided and daily group food supplies are purchased by Tour vehicle driver.
- Accommodation is paid at pre-arranged locations. At a few locations we stay indoors, typically at university residences. Indoor accommodation is shared, but mainly it's camping with your own tent over your head at nights.
- When riding, you carry what you need for the day (typically a camera, lunch, on-the- road tool kit and a rain shell).
- Daily route sheets and drawn maps exclusively for the use of participants during the Tour. These sheets and maps are copyright protected and remain the property of Cycle Canada, The Veloforce Corporation.
- Celebration party in St. John's where riders get a certificate for completion.
- Tour du Canada jersey, reflective triangle and water bottle at start of the ride.
Apply to ride the Tour du Canada
Visit: Tour Application Form (please also complete Membership Form linked above)
Funds, in the form of a bursary, will be available to students and recent graduates 25 years or younger who are participating in Tour du Canada. Past riders, friends and family members are invited to contribute to a fund that will help finance this Bursary.
If you wish to make a donation to the Bursary Fund, please visit the secure on-line Donation page here: Bursary Donation. If you wish to apply for a Bursary please visit the Application page here: Bursary Application.
Fundraising and/or sponsorship and promotion is not permitted on Tour du Canada. If you wish to ride across Canada and raise funds, be sponsored or promote a cause please visit: Tour TransCanada
Tour du Canada's mission is to promote inter-provincial bicycle tours and other advocacy work. Please read our mission statement. Cycle Canada also contributes to projects such as the Tour du Canada Bursary and cycling advocacy.
If you have any questions please contact us at sweep@tourducanada.com or by phone at 1-800-214-7798 (705-434-1100 outside North America).
For fees on other Cycle Canada events please visit: All Events
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