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13th annual Tour de Lights lights up Knoxville

Costumed bikers, dogs, and even Santa came to the festive holiday bike ride.

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. 

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This pair of dogs attended Tour de Lights in style.

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! 

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