Fresno Closed Street Event: California Classic

By Damien Newton
Jan 21, 2011

Join the Biking Movement in Fresno!

Spread the word. We’re on a roll and

want your participation in the California

Classic Weekend! We will be shutting

down a 10 mile stretch of a freeway just

for bikes and want to fill the freeway

with human powered and zero emission

bicycles, and FUN cyclist! Let’s make a

statement for Biking in California and

the San Joaquin Valley.

www.californiaclassicweekend.com

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