Kingsport hosting second “Glow” Cycling event

Kingsport hosting second “Glow” Cycling event

The Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its second Cycling on the Glow event this Saturday at the Kingsport Greenbelt.

The free event will take place on November 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Indian Trail Drive Trailhead. The event is sponsored by Just Ride and Reedy Creek Bicycles.

Participants will need to bring their own helmet and bike and riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with “fun” lights. A helmet must be worn during the event and your bike must have a front light and rear reflector.

Though the event is free, Kingsport Parks and Recreation officials are asking folks to register to know approximately how many people will be showing up.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3PXtTkA. You can also click on the CivicRec link in the Connect Kingsport app or go to www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the “CivicRec” link, then search for “cycling on the glow” in the search bar.

For more information about other events and programs offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation, visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

About Kingsport Parks and Recreation

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature.

About the City of Kingsport

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern U.S. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.”