PHOTO GALLERY: Tour de Cure

The Lakewood Ranch-based group, the Village Idiots, starts the 62-mile ride.

Angela Iwaniw and Chuck Moonen ride with Alien Endurance.

Ashley Johnson and John Lathrop ride with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

Schahriar Ramos and Constance Updike ride 62 miles.

Bill Meadows and Rhonda Del Campo ride together.

Tabatha Townsend, right, cheers on riders as they start their route.

arlene and Chris White ride the 35-mile route. Darlene has diabetes.

Cazi Byzewski, of University Park, registers participants with East County resident Coleen Coffee.

Sheri Bennett readies to ride.

Mary Ellen Fortier supports the red riders, diabetics who are participating in the event.