Tue
Dec 15 2009
11:49 am
Tour de Lights bicycle tour
By: R. Neal

What: Tour de Lights bicycle tour
When: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7:00pm
Where: Leaves from Krutch Park, tour downtown, 4th & Gill, and Old North Knox

Experience the beautiful holiday lights of downtown, 4th & Gill and Old North Knoxville by bicycle. The third annual Tour de Lights, sponsored by the City of Knoxville and the TPO Bicycle Program, will leave from Krutch Park (across from Market Square) on Wednesday, December 16th at 7 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to get creative with lights, seasonal decorations and/or costumes. Prizes will be awarded for best decorated person, best decorated bicycle and best decorated helmet. All ages and skill levels are welcome on this easy, short ride. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided by the Mast General Store.
 
Free bike safety checks will be offered from 6 p.m. until the ride starts. Helmets and front white lights are required. More information is available at www.knoxtrans.org or call 215-3815.
 
Source: City of Knoxville
Brian A.'s picture

Back from the Tour.  It was

Submitted by Brian A. on Wed, 2009/12/16 - 10:39pm.

Back from the Tour.  It was my first one.  I was surprised at the turnout on a cold night.  There was easily 200 riders there, maybe more (I'm horrible at crowd estimates).

I got a kick out of some of the decorations and customs.  Alas, I had no camera.  Perhaps some pictures will show up online.

Thanks, KnoxTrans and police traffic control.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

Hayduke's picture

I heard a count of 455. From

Submitted by Hayduke on Thu, 2009/12/17 - 7:38pm.

I heard a count of 455. From inside the pack it was hard to get an idea, but there sure were a lot of us! Can't wait for the pictures.

Rachel's picture

I think the spouse took

Submitted by Rachel on Thu, 2009/12/17 - 12:42am.

I think the spouse took pics.  I'll ask him tomorrow to post some.

Brian A.'s picture

Pictures

Submitted by Brian A. on Thu, 2009/12/17 - 11:11pm.

Yes, the website says over 450 people.

Anyway, someone posted pictures.

Brian A.
I'd rather be cycling.

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