2007 Tour de Cure
Murfreesboro to Monteagle

2 & 3 Jun 2007

Photos courtesy of NashvilleCyclist.com.  Click on the photo to view a larger image.

The Tour de Cure is an annual ride held across the country to raise funds for research to help cure diabetes.  Over 20 million Americans are afflicted with diabetes, but another 54 million have pre-diabetes.  To learn more about please visit "What should you know about diabetes?"

To read a recap of the event please visit Jeff Ray's blog, WeatherJeff.com.  The WKRN Channel 2 News meteorologist was the honorary chairman of the 2007 Tour de Cure, and offers up great pre-ride and post-ride commentary.  To learn more about the Tour de Cure visit their website HERE.

DAY ONE
Murfreesboro to Monteagle

Early morning crowd ready to roll.

Live TV shot from Channel 2 News.
L - Jeff Ray, weatherman for Channel 2
doing a live report prior to day one start.

Rollout from the Murfreesboro square.

The most coveted wheelset at the TDC.

First two riders arrive for lunch
at the George Dickel Distillery.

L - look closely into the stream at the distillery
R - enjoying lunch at the half-way mark

Major rest stop for lunch on their
way to overnight stay in Monteagle.

Last rest stop before heading up
the 3.5 mile climb into Sewanee

Photo courtesy of Whitney Stanbrough
The NashvilleCyclist.com powered by Bike Pedlar racing team was proud to
participate and lend a hand with mechanical help and SAG support. 

DAY TWO
Monteagle back to Murfreesboro


Overnight accommodations in
St. Mary's at Monteagle. 

A little haze obscuring our beautiful
view from St. Mary's in Monteagle.

Yes, 75 miles each day.  Ouch.

L - Juris all over the front start line
R - Zabel's pre-Tour training in TN?

Jeff Ray of Channel 2 addresses the start
before sounding the horn.

L - come on son, push!
R - defending the jersey won't be easy

Riders start Day 2 from Monteagle....

.....for 75 miles back to Murfreesboro.

A little respite from the sun.

The most popular destination
in Bell Buckle, TN.