CicLAvia XII Open Thread: Viva the Valley!
With a winning formula that attracts tens of thousands of participants, spurred on by funding from Metro, Southern California open streets programs are not just for central and Downtown L.A. any more. Coming soon, inaugural ciclovías will take Long Beach and Pasadena. But we're getting ahead of ourselves.
Yesterday, CicLAvia opened Lankershim and Ventura Boulevards for nearly six miles of car-free San Fernando Valley. Studio City and North Hollywood were bikes on bikes on bikes, with skates, scooters, wheelchairs, and walking shoes all tossed in for good measure.
The weather was cool. The streets, hubs, restaurants, and trains were crowded. The smiles were plentiful.
How was your CicLAvia - The Valley? Was this, the 12th CicLAvia, different than the rest, or just the same old CicLAvia magical awesomeness? How was your experience getting there, moving through, and getting home? What did your kids or your parents enjoy most? Did you see new and intriguing features: the pop-up protected bike lane? NoHo's new plaza? another face of the Los Angeles River? a glimpse into the future of the San Fernando Valley?
After the jump, a few photos. Followed by your comments.
In the comments below, let us know how your CicLAvia went yesterday.
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