Metro Parks Police hold their first Bike with a Cop, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Cornelia Fort Airpark: a free bike giveaway, safety lessons and food trucks.

Metro Parks Police will hold their first Bike with a Cop event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Cornelia Fort Airpark. Families can bring their bikes, learn bike safety from park officers and enter a free bike giveaway.

Metro Parks and Recreation announced the event in a news release on Tuesday.

The details

  • When: 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25
  • Where: Cornelia Fort Airpark, 1199 Shadow Lane
  • Who: youth and families; bring your own bike
  • Cost: the release lists no charge

What is on

  • a decorate-your-own-bike contest
  • bike safety activities and demonstrations
  • food trucks
  • prizes and giveaways
  • a free bike giveaway

The department said the event is meant to promote bike, trail and greenway safety. It also wants to build connections between families and park officers.

What it means for you

This is a free outing for children who ride, and a chance to win a bike for one who does not have one yet. The release does not say how the bike giveaway works, so arrive early if you want to take part.

Sunday’s forecast is on the National Weather Service page for Nashville. For more places to ride, see our guide to walking and biking trails, and for the rest of the weekend, things to do in Nashville.