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
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.... Read More →
More NewsThe Tour De Lis Benefits:
The Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation programs provide financial support and capacity-building...
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...
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DINAH ROGERS / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Three year old Wyatt Moeller of Covington follows...
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Over the last month or so, I’ve been regularly posting about my planned ride...
Read More In the NewsTestimonials
Harold Asher
Tour de Lis and LiveStrong are a powerful combination of passion and a relentless pursuit of a better day. 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 →
Jeff Asher
The Tour de Lis gives the whole New Orleans community – and friends and family from around the country – a reason to come together and to be all about survival. Read More →
Mindy Caplan
Cancer has touched my life too many times. It is evident that although the patient has the illness, the entire family is affected by the disease. Both my parents as well as more than a few friends have died from cancer. I myself have the markers for a blood cancer and get checked every 6 months. What gives me hope, is that with time and money, dedicated... Read More →
Courtney Clark
As a cancer survivor, Planet Cancer member and employee, and novice cyclist, the 2008 Tour de Lis was an amazing experience. I was both deeply moved and energized to be surrounded by a community of individuals all committed to wiping out cancer. The Tour de Lis’ support of Planet Cancer programs is helping us reach more young adults with cancer... Read More →
Doug Thornton
I normally ride for fun, but I do this for a purpose. Read More →
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- Tour de Lis is proud to benefit the amazing work of @planetcancer, which exists to provide peer support advocacy for young adults w/ cancer