Eyes on the Street: CicLAvia Is Coming…

By Damien Newton
Apr 5, 2011

Screen shot 2011-04-05 at 2.27.17 PM — Road closures, already announced...

Alissa Walker, known as Gelato Baby on twitter and the editor of GOOD L.A. everywhere else, spotted road closure signs already on the street for this Sunday’s CicLAvia. If you’re not aware, GOOD is having it’s own L.A. party this weekend, including a bike ride on Saturday, and you can get all the details right here.

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