(photo: 2004 winning team - The Chicago Fire Department)

Back by popular demand, the 2nd Annual "Celebrity Cycling Challenge" presented by Athletes By Design (ABD) will be held Saturday, April 2 at the Chicago Bike Show at Navy Pier. "Chicago's Bravest" takes on "Chicago's Finest" for a team test of speed and stamina on stationery bicycles on a simulated course featuring no wind, hills, snow, or traffic!

Five members from each of the Chicago Fire and Police Departments will compete for a ten-minute period to claim title to a $1,250 donation sponsored by The LaSalle Bank to benefit the Lance Armstrong Foundation made in their department's honor.

"This is a great cause for our City's Departments to come together and support the Lance Armstrong Foundation and we're glad to be a part of it, " stated Commander Ron Dornecker, the team captain for the Chicago Fire Department.

Sergeant Mike Murphy, team captain with the Chicago Police Department agrees, and adds "We're looking forward giving the Chicago Fire Department a challenge and taking the title this year".

"We're thrilled to again have the support of both the Chicago Fire and Police Departments in this friendly competition to help promote cycling while benefiting Lance Armstrong's Cancer Foundation," said event organizer and ABD Club Member Lori Miller. "We applaud the efforts of these great sports who donated their time and pedal power, literally sweating for a cause."

This event will begin at 1 p.m., and will run in conjunction with ABD's Indoor Time Trial Series Race #5, where cyclists of all abilities can test their talent on a 10K course. Come down and cheer on your favorite team, as each member's mileage counts towards the team total. For more information, click here

If you'd like to participate in a time trial yourself, call 630-890-6767 to sign up, or register online at www.active.com or you can simply stop by the ABD Booth area to test a simulated course without competitive pressure.