Cyclists to Take in the Christmas Lights Tour Sunday

SAN ANGELO, TX -- The San Angelo Bicycle Association invites you to “Bike Through the Lights” with Santa and his Elf along the banks of the Concho River on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 3.

Participants can ride along with Santa and take in the view of the 3 million Christmas lights and more than 60 Christmas greeting cards along the river. This non-competitive ride, presented by Concho Christmas Celebration and the San Angelo Bicycling Association, is free and open to all. SABA will have a repair clinic available for participants' bikes.

Parking is available in the San Angelo YMCA parking lot at 353 S. Randolph St. Santa and Elf John will be there at 4:30 pm. The ride will begin at 5 p.m. Cyclists will exit at the lower YMCA parking lot at the corner of South Randolph onto River Drive. Cyclists will need front light, rear reflector or light, and a helmet. Cyclists must be off the streets by 6:15 p.m.

Santa will have peppermints for the participants, and the San Angelo Bicycle Association will provide cookies and hot chocolate after the ride.

Helmets are required for cyclists and skaters, and a rear reflector is required for bicycles. Riders, skaters, walkers and runners of all ages are welcome.