Over 70 cyclists of all ages will bring colour and shiny Christmas bling to Southampton City Centre on Sunday (Dec 8) when they meet for the city’s annual Glow Ride, setting off from Guildhall Square at 5pm.
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The council says “bikes festooned with seasonal decorations and glow-in-the-dark accessories will light up Southampton City Centre on a loop that takes in the parks and some on road sections”.
As well as being a seasonal celebration of cycling, the council says the event is an important reminder of the ‘Be Bright, Be Seen’ safety message which encourages cyclists to be visible whilst cycling in the darker winter months.
Anyone who hasn’t booked onto Glow Ride but wants to improve their cycling or get advice about their bike can do so without a ticket before the event in Guildhall Square with the ‘Try a bike’ and ‘Bikeagility’ courses from 4pm. There will be a range of stalls, giveaways and prizes with Love to Ride's 'Spin the Wheel' game and the Bike Doctor will be on hand to deliver free bike safety checks and cure cycling winter woes!