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Enter the Haute Route and Save Lives with Team Type 1 Foundation

by Nick Gregory

Haute Route Pyrenees Compact 2015 - 15/08/2015 - Anglet Basque Coast
Haute Route Pyrenees 2015 - 15/08/2015 - Pyrenees
Haute Route Alps Compact 2015 - 23/08/2015 - Nice
Haute Route Alps 2015 - 23/08/2015 - Nice, France
Haute Route Dolomites Swiss Alps Compact 2015 - 31/08/2015 - Geneva
Haute Route Dolomites-Swiss Alps  2015 - 31/08/2015 - Venice, Italy

The Haute Route, alongside its official charity partner Team Type 1 Foundation (TT1), is calling on riders past, present and future to use their exploits on the bike this summer to raise money for a cause that is changing lives across the world.

A limited number of additional Haute Route Alps 2015 places have been released exclusively for TT1 fundraisers. With general entries sold out, this is the only way to enter the Alps event and could lead to a reimbursed entry fee based on the amount raised.

By applying for charity status, current and prospective Haute Route entrants can ensure the challenge of riding over 21 mountains, 800km and 22,000 vertical metres in just seven days supports TT1's fight to reduce global disparities in diabetes care. By engaging governments, health organisations and people with diabetes, the foundation's global vision is to improve access to medicine for everyone affected by diabetes.

Current and prospective 2015 Haute Route Pyrenees and Dolomites Swiss Alps riders can also register to raise money for TT1 and will be entitled to a number of benefits and fundraising incentives outlined here.

View on the ascent of the Passo San Boldo

Team Type 1 foundation in Rwanda

Alain Lambert, Team Type 1 Volunteer Founding Director and Haute Route Alps finisher in 2013, said: "Taking part in the Haute Route is already a life-changing experience, but riding and raising money for Team Type 1 will help change the lives of thousands affected by diabetes, all over the world."

"Whether you've already entered or are considering signing up for any one of 2015's events, I can't encourage you powerfully enough to raise money for this valuable cause. I look forward to riding with you in the Haute Route Alps this August."

The Team Type 1 Foundation exists because everyone with diabetes deserves the right to lead a healthy and productive life. In developing countries, this means changing healthcare policy to ensure everyone has access to the medicine and tools they need to survive and thrive. In developed countries it means providing empowerment and inspiration to people with diabetes. Find out more here.

If you would like to know more or have an interest in applying for charity rider status, please email richard.brown@teamtype1.org.

Further details of the different levels of Team Type One charity status are available here.

For more information on all Haute Route events visit www.hauteroute.org.