THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY IS A BEAUTIFUL RECREATION ROUTE FOR BOTH MOTORISTS AND BICYCLISTS BUT THE CURVY SCENIC ROAD CAN ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY FOR DRIVERS AND BICYCLISTS. ACCORDING TO A PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, PARKWAY STAFF HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE BICYCLIST VISIBILITY BY DISTRIBUTING FREE BICYCLE SAFETY LIGHTS AND VESTS. THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO CYCLISTS FROM PARKWAY RANGERS AND AT PARKWAY VISITOR CENTERS. THE FLASHING LIGHTS AND HIGH-VISIBILITY VESTS WERE DONATED THROUGH THE GARY HOLDINESS CYCLING FUND OF THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY ASSOCIATION. MOTORISTS ARE REMINDED TO CHANGE LANES TO PASS BICYCLISTS AND NEVER PASS OR CHANGE LANES WHEN YOUR VIEW OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC IS LIMITED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE WEBSITE NPS.GOV.