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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
CicLAvia No. 10: Huge, Wonderful, Happy, But No Longer Newsworthy?
If a CicLAvia opens the city, and almost no media coverage ensues, does anybody hear?
October 6, 2014
The Ultimate First Street Guide to CicLAvia: Where to Eat and Who to Meet
CicLAvia! Bicycles! Hipster Invaders! Gentrification!
October 3, 2014
Heads Up: No Added Bicycle Capacity on Metrolink For Sunday’s CicLAvia
(Editor's Note: Sorry to run this disappointing news announced by Metrolink, when we're otherwise really excited about CicLAvia this Sunday. Don't forget, though, bicycles are not required equipment. There are lots of great CicLAvia attractions located within easy walking distance from Union Station! Including a pedestrian zone in the Broadway Historic Theater area. Also, don't forget that there are plenty of Metro rail and bus connections to the route - see this article at The Source for details. What's the solution, readers? Should cyclists press Metrolink for better service? Should Metro press Metrolink? Can we get bike share? Host more CicLAvias? Should far-flung CicLAvia participants just drive? Let us know in the comments below.)
October 3, 2014
Tips for Families and for Keeping Cool At CicLAvia #StreetsR4Families
CicLAvia has always been an all-ages event. It's one of those rare festivals that families can enjoy together. There are lots of young kids riding bicycles much further than we parents expect. Take away the cars, and streets become safe, more like parks than anything else.
October 3, 2014
25 Things to See at This Sunday’s “Heart of Los Angeles” CicLAvia
This Sunday's CicLAvia route includes some of the same neighborhoods as past events in central Los Angeles, but it's actually a very different route. Only a wiggle through Boyle Heights and the downtown Arts District remain from central CicLAvia route that debuted in 2010. There are lots of great sights to see along this new trajectory. Below is a non-exhaustive guide to some worthwhile stuff to check out. At hubs, you can get a free printed neighborhood guide which includes many of the sites I've highlighted, and other great stuff.
October 2, 2014