Tour du Canada
Dates and fees for Tour du Canada are set in October/November of the year prior to the tour. A meeting of the Board of Directors is held in October in order to review the prior year and decide if changes need to be made. Membership in Tour du Canada can be processed at any time however during the summer months we will generally delay this until the fall.
Fees
Membership in Tour du Canada: $30.00 (valid for two years and renewable).
For returning riders membership renewal for 3 years is $25.00.
The Tour Fee – Services previously included.
The following is a summary of key components of the Tour fee:
- 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. (see above note marked ***) residences. Indoor accommodation is shared or single, 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.
Fundraising and Sponsorship
Fundraising and/or sponsorship and promotion has not been permitted on Tour du Canada. 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.
Contact Us
If you have any questions please contact us at sweep@tourducanada.com or by phone 705-434-1100.