The Tour des Trees is the TREE Fund’s largest fundraising event and we are pleased that our title sponsor for the 2012 Tour is STIHL Inc. Not only a fundraiser for vital research, the Tour is also a public awareness event that spreads the word for the need for research to keep urban trees and forests healthy. Each participant is asked to commit to raising a minimum of $3,500 for the entire 7 days (or $600 per day for part-time participants) and to participate in the media and public awareness events that are planned along the Tour route.

Participants are also responsible for:

• Paying a non-refundable $100 registration fee. This fee covers the administrative costs of the STIHL Tour des Trees
• Providing their own transportation to and from Tour start and end points (including bicycle and equipment)
• Covering the cost of their own meals and lodging before and after the Tour
• Training for a 7-day cycling tour with daily mileages ranging from 40+ to 100+ miles (riders can set their own goals)
• Wearing the provided rider apparel each day of the ride
• Participating in all public awareness events and tree plantings planned along the Tour route

As a participant you will receive:

• Lodging for each night of the Tour (double rooms – participants may request single rooms at additional cost)
• All meals and snacks during the posted days of the Tour (alcoholic beverages are not included)
• Luggage transport and SAG support during the Tour
• Route maps and directions
• Fund-raising materials and advice
• Training advice and encouragement before and during the Tour