Chicago (June 21, 2005) In commemoration of Lance Armstrong's final Tour de France race, the 2005 Bike to Fight Cancer event will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2005 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. along beautiful Lake Michigan's lakefront, as Lance crosses the finish line for the last time.

Thousands of bikers are expected to participate in the event as families, recreational bikers and bike enthusiast's ride together to raise money to fight cancer. Riders can choose their own distance up to 20-miles. The event begins and ends at Soldier Field. Riders can also participate in a Chicago wide spin-a-thon which will be held the same day from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Spinners will ride in front of event sponsor NBC 5's Studio 5 at 401 N. Michigan Avenue, along with seven clubs through out Chicago.

All the proceeds from the Bike to Fight Cancer event will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Carley Cancer Research Core Facility at the Robert H. Lurie Center of Northwestern University.

The first annual Bike to Fight Cancer event raised more than $150,000 last summer for LAF through a city-wide spin-a-thon. Nautilus donated more than 50 bikes for the main event held outside of NBC 5's Studio 5 and numerous health clubs throughout Chicagoland.

This year the Bike to Fight Cancer committee aims to raise $500,000 for the fight against cancer with a target of 3,000 participants riding on Chicago's lakefront, off Michigan Avenue and in numerous Chicagoland health clubs. Many rider incentives and drawing for prizes will be available.

Participants will be eligible to win a yellow "Live Strong" Mini Cooper by raising $1,000 with one winner per hundred entries; multiple Mini-Coopers available. The drawing will take place in front of NBC 5's studio 5 on the d