CicLAvia
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Why Are There CicLAvias I Never Walk Along but Large and Melodious Thoughts Descend upon Me?*
"Wow! That's a lot of bike people!" exclaimed a security guard at a plaza in Little Tokyo.
October 7, 2013
Open Thread: CicLAvia VIII, Heart of Los Angeles
The last CicLAvia of 2013 has come and gone, with the next one planned for "March probably April" per the CicLAvia Twitter account. So what did you think? Did you love it? Did you take our advice and just have fun? Did you wonder how in the world the person inside that cow costume didn't cook herself to death? And how about the Spring Street Green-In-Places Occasionally Buffered Sometimes Unmarked Bike Lane?
October 7, 2013
CicLAvia: Chinatown Route Will Be Open on Sunday
After two days of discussion, CicLAvia announced this afternoon that the spur through Chinatown will be open on Sunday, but could see hours cut short if traffic to the Dodgers playoff game proves to be overwhelming the local street grid. Flying Pigeon L.A. reported that the hub could be cut completely, but that was not the case. CicLAvia, LADOT, and LAPD met yesterday and today and came to the following decision.
October 4, 2013
Advice for CicLAvia VIII: Heart of L.A., Go Out, Have Fun
I started writing four different guides for CicLAvia VIII this week. One focused on the growth of the event from the inaugural 10/10/10 CicLAvia, one was on WalkLAvia padding through Boyle Heights, one was an event roundup for happenings throughout the day, and another was about city politics entitled "We Need Another CicLAvia Turnaround."
October 4, 2013
Streetsblog’s CicLAvia Scavenger Hunt…Part II
After everyone had such a good time with our CicLAia scavenger hunt back in June, we're back with ten things to look for on Sunday during the "Heart of Los Angeles" CicLAvia. Some of these things are repeats, but some are new. Happy hunting. Here's what you're looking for. The picture has to be taken at CicLAvia
October 3, 2013
The Bamboo Inn, One of Many Great Places to Check out at CicLAvia
I was gratified recently when I spoke with Ramon who owns the HMS Bounty to learn during the Iconic Wilshire Blvd. CicLAvia in June the place was so busy he was helping out the bar staff serving drinks. Since that was one of the three eateries I gave a shout out to I was gratified to confirm businesses along the route benefited from it, something which a just released white paper from UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs confirms as noted on Curbed L.A..
October 3, 2013
Metro Puts $2 Million Behind Villaraigosa Plan to Bring “CicLAvia” Everywhere
We knew Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa liked CicLAvia. Upon returning from Copenhagen in 2009, he vowed that Los Angeles would have its own "open street festival."
June 27, 2013
Hit-and-Run Mars Otherwise Low-Key CicLAvia
Walking along Wilshire in the early afternoon yesterday was a surprisingly pleasant experience. I tend not to ride my bike along Wilshire too often, both because of the poor condition of the road and the hectic feeling of the traffic. It is noisy and the drivers are sometimes unpredictable -- people pull over suddenly to park, cross lanes to turn abruptly in front of you, or speed unnecessarily -- making it feel more like you're trapped in a game of Frogger than anything.
June 24, 2013
Open Thread: CicLAvia
So what did you think of CicLAvia VII: Historic Wilshire Corridor? Leave your thoughts about yesterday’s CicLAvia and links to your favorite social media in the comments section below. I'll add my comments early this afternoon, I want to give you all a chance to sounds off with your praise, suggestions, and criticism.
June 24, 2013