KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — December may be a little cold for biking -- but that didn't stop hundreds of people from joining Knoxville's 13th annual Tour de Lights.
The jolly bike ride follows a five-mile route through downtown Knoxville and part of North Knoxville. Some of the cyclists even dress up and decorate their bikes for a chance to win the event's costume contest.
One participant said the tour was a new, festive way to see Knoxville.
"It was much more fun than we even imagined. It was a great way to see downtown and North Knoxville. There were so many people out along the route, and saying Merry Christmas. It was just a lot of fun," she said.
The five-mile route starts in the Old City and ends at Market Square. This year, the cyclists were greeted by costumed dogs at the finish line!