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Activist Profile: Tafarai Bayne
South L.A. community organizer and streets advocate extraordinaire Tafarai Bayne was often seen exploring the vast landscape of Los Angeles on “The Flash,” his recently retired bicycle.
June 9, 2015
Long Beach’s First Ever Beach Streets Ciclovía – Open Thread
How was your Beach Streets? Long Beach, the aspirational most bike-friendly city in America and demonstrably the most bike-friendly city in L.A. County, has joined the ranks of cities hosting open streets festivals or ciclovías. Long Beach's first ever Beach Streets was full of camaraderie, chillness, and community.
June 8, 2015
10 Beach Streets Tips for Those Experiencing Open Streets for the First Time Tomorrow
I still remember the feeling in the air right before the 10/10/10 CicLAvia: a mix of anticipation, nervous energy and curiosity. Twelve CicLAvia's later, including CicLAvia XIII in Pasadena last week, the event brings the same excitement and wonder it ever does. But, as an experienced Open Streets participant, humor me while I share some of my views on the best ways to enjoy Beach Streets. Long Beach's very first Beach Streets takes place tomorrow - Saturday June 6 from .
June 5, 2015
CicLAvia XIII: Pasadena Open Streets Open Thread
CicLAvia touched down in the City of Pasadena for the first time yesterday. The route, centered on Colorado Boulevard, showcased the city's great walkable historic core, preserved because the City of Pasadena stopped the destructive and costly practice of street widening and reformed parking, but that's a whole 'nother story. Yesterday, Pasadena saw plenty of smiles, music, dogs, families, long lines at eateries, crowded Gold Line cars, and - yes - tens of thousands of bikes.
June 1, 2015
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.
March 23, 2015
CicLAvia – The Valley: Tips For Fun, Families, Getting There, and More
CicLAvia - The Valley takes place this Sunday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CicLAvia is L.A.'s open streets celebration - a free, fun, family-friendly festival - where streets are closed to cars to allow people on foot, skates, and bikes to take over.
March 18, 2015
CicLAvia Open Thread: It Was a Great Day for South L.A.
"I am such a terrible reporter," I texted my boss as I left Leimert Park around 4 p.m. yesterday. "All I did was talk to everyone I've ever met in the last three years..."
December 8, 2014
Caribbean-Style Parades, Drum Processions, and Bike Rodeos, Oh My!: Here’s What’s on Tap at CicLAvia on Sunday
Rain, rain stay away. Come again some other Sunday.
December 5, 2014
Community Gets Ready for Sunday’s CicLAvia: “It’s Going to Be a Good Day for South L.A.”
It was exciting, said Community Health Council's (CHC) Andres Ramirez Huiztek, that South L.A. would finally have the opportunity to "show [people] what CicLAvia can be" this weekend.
December 3, 2014