Safe, fun, and open to everyone
The goal of the Tour de Lis is to provide a ride that is safe, fun, non-competitive and open to all levels of cycling ability, while bringing cancer awareness to the community and raising funds for organizations that are in the forefront of Cancer Survivor Support.
A ride for a cause
Ride one loop, one hour, or the whole day-- solo or on a team! Individual and team participation is encouraged as participants can ride the entire time, part of the time or recruit and have a team relay. It’s a ride for a cause – not a race. You will be happy you participated and proud of your accomplishment.
Celebrating hope, strength, love and rememberance
Participants include cancer survivors celebrating life, family and friends who ride to honor a loved one affected by cancer, or in memory of a loved one who lost the battle. Tour de Lis unites people who are passionate about cancer survival, knowledge and support. Join us for Tour de Lis to celebrate hope, strength, love and remembrance.
Over $400,000 raised to date
The inaugural Tour de Lis in April 2007 raised $40,000 and featured five riders who cycled 150 miles around Lake Pontchartrain. In 2008, we created a community-wide event and Tour de Lis raised over $165,000, surpassing all of our goals. 2009 saw our most successful ride to date, with the total raised exceeding $195,000.
A ride with a purpose
Tour de Lis is a cycling event that benefits the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Planet Cancer. It's not a race - it's a ride with a purpose - to raise funds for and awareness about cancer survival, support, and research-to celebrate survivors and support those still in battle.
News
Mark your calendar: May 8, 2010
The 2010 Tour De Lis will be held May 8th. Early registration and packet pickup will be held Friday, May 7th at the Tour De Lis registration table on-site in the parking lot across from Landry’s, and on the Saturday (ride day) from 6:30-9:00 a.m. at the registration table on-site. The Tour De Lis begins at 9 a.m., when rides begin their ten-mile... Read More →
More NewsThe Tour De Lis Benefits:
The Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation programs provide financial support and capacity-building...
Planet Cancer
The young adults served by Planet Cancer are marginalized in a medical infrastructure...
The Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans (CAGNO)
Since 1958, the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans has been the local leader...
In the News
Blog: NewOrleans.com
If you haven’t already signed up, a visit to the Tour de Lis Web site, with alarming...
Photo: Times-Picayune
DINAH ROGERS / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Three year old Wyatt Moeller of Covington follows...
Blog: Sweet. Southern. Spirited.
Over the last month or so, I’ve been regularly posting about my planned ride...
Read More In the NewsTestimonials
Mickey Allweiss
I lost my closest childhood friend to cancer when he was only 24. I lost my father when he was still a young man. I think of them often. The Tour de Lis gives me the opportunity to do somehthing I love while both honoring those who lost their fight and hoping that we will play some small part in preventing more losses in the future. Read More →
Carol Asher
Harold and I started Tour de Lis to offer support to our cousin Josh, who at the age of 36 was diagnosed with Brain Cancer. We were angry that such a young man, who we love so deeply, should be inflicted with this devastating disease. This was our way to raise awareness with family and friends that nearly 70,000 young adults are diagnosed with Cancer... Read More →
Bill Oliver
I am grateful for the treatment 20 years ago that gave me a second chance at life; I am also appreciative of the support my family and I received during that difficult time. As President of AT&T Louisiana, I am proud to support Tour de Lis and its efforts to assist cancer patients in the Greater New Orleans area. Read More →
Harold Asher
Tour de Lis and LiveStrong are a powerful combination of passion and a relentless pursuit of a better day. Read More →
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- You don't have to be a professional rider 4 Tour de Lis, ride the whole thing or just a loop! And there's music, food and drinks afterward!
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