July 23/03 7:50 am - Tour of Hope: Registration Information

Posted by Editoress on 07/23/03
 

Tour of Hope

Registration for the LA and DC rides opens on Thursday, July 24. To register for these great events at www.tourofhope.org

Events are open to the first 1,500 riders who register. Lance Armstrong will recognize (on stage) the top fundraiser in each city.

Information

Event 1: Kickoff ride with Lance Armstrong

Sat., Oct. 11, 2003; 8 a.m.

Los Angeles, California - CityWalk at Universal Studios

62.5 miles/100 kilometers

Pre-registration is MANDATORY, no on-site registration

Registration opens in mid-July at www.tourofhope.org

Event 2: Tour of Hope cross-country ride

October 11 - 18, 2003

More than 3,000 miles

Starts: CityWalk at Universal Studios, Los Angeles

Finishes: The Ellipse, Washington, D.C.

Selected members of the cancer community, joined by Lance Armstrong for parts of the Tour, will ride across the country to raise awareness of cancer research

Application deadline was July 21 at www.tourofhope.org

Event 3: Welcome-back ride with Lance Armstrong

Sat. Oct. 18, 2003; 7 a.m.

The Ellipse, Washington, D.C.

5-45 miles

Pre-registration is MANDATORY, no on-site registration

Registration opens in mid-July at www.tourofhope.org

Events 1 & 3 are fund-raising events and are open to the first 1,500 riders who register. All funds raised by the LA and DC events
will benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation and cancer research.

About the Tour of Hope

The Tour of Hope is an unprecedented week-long journey across American to speed the search for a cure for cancer. Bristol-Myers Squibb is partnering with Lance Armstrong to lead 20 cyclists, chosen from among the cancer community, to inspire and inform the public about the importance of participating in cancer research.