Fitness requirements

Tour de Cure fitness requirements

When you sign up for a Tour de Cure cycle event, we want to make sure that you have a fun and enjoyable experience. And part of making sure you have a great time is being clear on the fitness requirements and how you can best prepare for a tour. With long days on tour, being physically prepared can make a big difference.

Riders will need to attend at least five TDC supported training sessions of 40km+, even if you are an experienced cyclist. Plan to attend the rides early in your training program to enable us to tailor your program. Completing the rides early helps to negate unforeseen training blockers such as cancelled rides due to bad weather and family or social commitments that clash in your diary! If the 5 rides are proving challenging due to your location, please speak with your state ride leader or TDC fundraising coach and we will help you out.

When joining training rides with Tour de Cure we insist that you:
1. Read and commit to the TDC Etiquette Guide (bunch riding) document
2. Hold a current bicycle organisation membership; e.g. AusCycling or Bicycle Network. This provides you with 3rd Party Property & Personal insurance cover during training and the event.
3. Ride a road bike in excellent condition (no tri-bars), regularly serviced, clip-in pedals, working front/rear lights and cycling kit.
4. All riders are required to wear a helmet meeting AS2063/NZ 2063 or equivalent. Helmets must have a manufacturers mark stating its compliance with the Standard and be in good condition. If your helmet is not approved or is damaged you will be asked not to ride with us on this training ride.

Get your medical clearance

Once you have registered for tour, you’ll need to visit your GP and get your TDC medical clearance form completed within four weeks of signing up. This is mandatory for both riders and support crew.