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Announcing the 5th Annual Tour De Lis Bike Ride on March 29, 2025

Join cyclists from around the country

for a non-competitive bike ride set amongst the beautiful 100 year old oaks in Fontainebleau State Park

Choose your path

Between 10, 25, 40 and 62 miles on the beautiful St. Tammany Trace.

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THE ROUTES ARE OUT!

We have added a 2nd SAG/ port-o-potty stop to the 62 mile route. If you have not registered yet, click here!

We hope to see you there riding in honor of Eric Paulsen!

Tour de Lis - 2025

Tour de Lis bike ride is a non-competitive bike ride set amongst the beautiful 100 year old oaks in Fontainebleau State Park. The annual event is in it’s 5th year and is a charitable fundraiser with all the proceeds benefitting the Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA). Cyclist from around the country gather to ride “in honor” and “in memory” of loved ones affected by the disease. The ride begins and ends at the great lawn in Fountainbleau State Park.

The tax deductible entry fee includes SAG support, food, drinks, adult beverages and live music! The VIP upgrade includes specialty drinks and other goodies.

Tour de Lis La (TDL) is one of The Cancer Association of Louisiana’s (aka CAGNO/ Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans) signature events.

Funds raised through our TLD events benefits cancer patients in our service area.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR PATIENT SERVICES PROGRAM and information on the Cancer Association.

Please look at or download the riders waiver, there will be a box to check that you have read and are electronically signing THE WAIVER.

We ride for those who can't

Rider Fee

$75

Non-rider/Guest/VIP

$25 for food and drink. An additional $25 to upgrade your guest to VIP!

Kids

Fun, food, face paintings and more. Children under 3 Free; children 4-18 $10. This includes $3 park entry.  **Supervision of minor children required.

Don’t want to book a hotel or drive home?

Sleep under the stars and sit by the campfire. Enjoy the activities the night before the ride.

History & Impact

The Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA formerly CAGNO) is pleased to announce the rebirth of Tour de Lis Louisiana!

Tour De Lis was started in 2007 by Carol Asher, her husband Harold and their friends Doug Thornton, Mickey Allweiss and Bill Schwartz to honor Asher’s cousin, Josh Lipschutz, who, at the age of 36, was diagnosed with brain cancer. The event was last held in the summer of 2012 and included a 5K walk and fun-run and a 3-mile-loop bike ride in City Park.

Since 1959, Cancer Association of Louisiana (CALA) formerly CAGNO has been a leader in providing direct financial support to cancer patients in Louisiana parishes across the state of Louisiana. In 2022, donors made it possible for CALA to provide 1146 patients and their families with ongoing support during cancer treatment. This includes household living assistance, co-pays and medical supplies, gas cards for transportation assistance to treatment, patient’s prescriptions, and educating the community on cancer prevention.

Tour de Lis La raises funds to help patients and their families cope with the physical and emotional challenges of a cancer diagnosis; and most importantly, to provide assistance to cancer patients in Louisiana through the Cancer Association of Louisiana. In 5 short years, Tour de Lis had raised over one million dollars for local cancer patients

In 2022, donors like you made it possible for CAGNO to provide 1146 patients and their families with ongoing support during cancer treatment.
Together we have: • Provided 640 patients w/ household living assistance • Provided 675 cases of nutrition and Farmer market vouchers. Thats over 12,000 meals • Helped 225 patients with co-pays & medical supplies • 290 gas cards for transportation assistance to treatment • Filled over 300 patient’s prescriptions • Educated 1,500+ community members on cancer prevention.