Richie Trimble’s two-wheeler rose 14.5 feet and barely fit under the San Diego Freeway overpass on Venice Boulevard during Sunday’s Ciclavia. “Everyone looks at you like your nuts and they’re right!,” he says.
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CicLAvia Wins Praise as Organizers Plan Next Event
April 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm
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CicLAvia rolled through Venice on Sunday, and while it did not disappoint sponsors and businesses, the Westside traffic frustrated drivers.
About 150,000 people participated, according to Robert Gard, CicLAvia’s director of communications and marketing.
“It was a very successful event,” Gard said. “We had a good response from people.”
The crowds were also very “well-behaved,” according to Gard.
There were no arrests or any other incidents, according to Officer Richard French of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Firefighter Erik Scott, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said they did not have reports of any major incidents either.
However, increased traffic in the area led to “an additional police presence,” said LAPD Sergeant Frank Preciado.
Kimberly Pham was one of the thousands who participated in Sunday’s event. She skated on inline skates for a total of 14 miles. She said she enjoyed being part of the event and feeling the energy the crowd exuded.
“I loved it,” Pham said. “It brought out the community in full force. There was a lot of diversity, and it was just a fantastic assortment of wheels.”
Pham said she saw everything from kids on training wheels and people on skateboards to others pulling their babies or riding their bikes with dogs in their baskets.
Businesses in the area also seemed to benefit from the large number of participants who showed up.
“Everybody seemed very, very enthusiastic about the number of people,” Gard said.
Donna Lasman, executive director of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, said many chamber members welcomed the event.
“A number of our members were excited to have the CicLAvia destination at Venice Beach as it offered them an opportunity to promote their businesses and events,” Lasman said.
Gard said the CicLAvia organization is already preparing to lay the groundwork for another CicLAvia event around the same time next year.
The next CicLAvia will be held on June 23 on Wilshire Boulevard, according to organizers.
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CicLAvia rolled through Venice on Sunday, and while it did not disappoint sponsors and businesses, the Westside traffic frustrated drivers.
About 150,000 people participated, according to Robert Gard, CicLAvia’s director of communications and marketing.
“It was a very successful event,” Gard said. “We had a good response from people.”
The crowds were also very “well-behaved,” according to Gard.
There were no arrests or any other incidents, according to Officer Richard French of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Firefighter Erik Scott, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said they did not have reports of any major incidents either.
However, increased traffic in the area led to “an additional police presence,” said LAPD Sergeant Frank Preciado.
Kimberly Pham was one of the thousands who participated in Sunday’s event. She skated on inline skates for a total of 14 miles. She said she enjoyed being part of the event and feeling the energy the crowd exuded.
“I loved it,” Pham said. “It brought out the community in full force. There was a lot of diversity, and it was just a fantastic assortment of wheels.”
Pham said she saw everything from kids on training wheels and people on skateboards to others pulling their babies or riding their bikes with dogs in their baskets.
Businesses in the area also seemed to benefit from the large number of participants who showed up.
“Everybody seemed very, very enthusiastic about the number of people,” Gard said.
Donna Lasman, executive director of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, said many chamber members welcomed the event.
“A number of our members were excited to have the CicLAvia destination at Venice Beach as it offered them an opportunity to promote their businesses and events,” Lasman said.
Gard said the CicLAvia organization is already preparing to lay the groundwork for another CicLAvia event around the same time next year.
The next CicLAvia will be held on June 23 on Wilshire Boulevard, according to organizers.
Related stories:
Did you take part in CicLAvia? Upload your photos by clicking on the Upload Photos and Video button. Did you get caught up in the traffic? Tell us in the comments.
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CicLAvia rolled through Venice on Sunday, and while it did not disappoint sponsors and businesses, the Westside traffic frustrated drivers.
About 150,000 people participated, according to Robert Gard, CicLAvia’s director of communications and marketing.
“It was a very successful event,” Gard said. “We had a good response from people.”
The crowds were also very “well-behaved,” according to Gard.
There were no arrests or any other incidents, according to Officer Richard French of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Firefighter Erik Scott, spokesman for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said they did not have reports of any major incidents either.
However, increased traffic in the area led to “an additional police presence,” said LAPD Sergeant Frank Preciado.
Kimberly Pham was one of the thousands who participated in Sunday’s event. She skated on inline skates for a total of 14 miles. She said she enjoyed being part of the event and feeling the energy the crowd exuded.
“I loved it,” Pham said. “It brought out the community in full force. There was a lot of diversity, and it was just a fantastic assortment of wheels.”
Pham said she saw everything from kids on training wheels and people on skateboards to others pulling their babies or riding their bikes with dogs in their baskets.
Businesses in the area also seemed to benefit from the large number of participants who showed up.
“Everybody seemed very, very enthusiastic about the number of people,” Gard said.
Donna Lasman, executive director of the Venice Chamber of Commerce, said many chamber members welcomed the event.
“A number of our members were excited to have the CicLAvia destination at Venice Beach as it offered them an opportunity to promote their businesses and events,” Lasman said.
Gard said the CicLAvia organization is already preparing to lay the groundwork for another CicLAvia event around the same time next year.
The next CicLAvia will be held on June 23 on Wilshire Boulevard, according to organizers.
Related stories:
Did you take part in CicLAvia? Upload your photos by clicking on the Upload Photos and Video button. Did you get caught up in the traffic? Tell us in the comments.
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">Miles Of Streets To Be Closed Sunday For ‘CicLAvia To The Sea’
April 20, 2013 at 11:00 pm
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Those who have imagined breezing through the streets of Los Angeles without a car in sight can live the dream Sunday during the city’s sixth CicLAvia event.
CicLAvia To The Sea will close 15 miles of city streets, from downtown L.A. to Venice Beach, for an expected 10,000 bicyclists, roller skaters and skateboarders — and any sort of wheeled contraption as long as it’s not an automobile.
Those attending this free event will have the rule of the road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vehicles will be allowed to cross the CicLAvia route at major intersections, where officers will be present to direct traffic.
CicLAvia To The Sea will be the event’s longest route to date (PDF), stretching from the city’s historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles all the way to Venice Beach’s boardwalk.
There are two more CicLAvia events this year: CicLAvia — Iconic Wilshire Boulevard on June 23 and cicLAvia — Heart of LA on Oct. 6.
RELATED STORY: First Of 3 CicLAvia Events To Shut Down 15 Miles Of L.A. Streets
CicLAvia To The Sea will close 15 miles of city streets, from downtown L.A. to Venice Beach, for an expected 10,000 bicyclists, roller skaters and skateboarders — and any sort of wheeled contraption as long as it’s not an automobile.
Those attending this free event will have the rule of the road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vehicles will be allowed to cross the CicLAvia route at major intersections, where officers will be present to direct traffic.
CicLAvia To The Sea will be the event’s longest route to date (PDF), stretching from the city’s historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles all the way to Venice Beach’s boardwalk.
There are two more CicLAvia events this year: CicLAvia — Iconic Wilshire Boulevard on June 23 and cicLAvia — Heart of LA on Oct. 6.
RELATED STORY: First Of 3 CicLAvia Events To Shut Down 15 Miles Of L.A. Streets
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Those who have imagined breezing through the streets of Los Angeles without a car in sight can live the dream Sunday during the city’s sixth CicLAvia event.
CicLAvia To The Sea will close 15 miles of city streets, from downtown L.A. to Venice Beach, for an expected 10,000 bicyclists, roller skaters and skateboarders — and any sort of wheeled contraption as long as it’s not an automobile.
Those attending this free event will have the rule of the road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vehicles will be allowed to cross the CicLAvia route at major intersections, where officers will be present to direct traffic.
CicLAvia To The Sea will be the event’s longest route to date (PDF), stretching from the city’s historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles all the way to Venice Beach’s boardwalk.
There are two more CicLAvia events this year: CicLAvia — Iconic Wilshire Boulevard on June 23 and cicLAvia — Heart of LA on Oct. 6.
RELATED STORY: First Of 3 CicLAvia Events To Shut Down 15 Miles Of L.A. Streets
Venice to Play Host to Sunday CicLAvia Events
April 19, 2013 at 11:55 pm
venice.patch.com
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The sixth annual CicLAvia, a car-free bike event, is scheduled to take place this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The route for the CicLAVia to the Sea will begin in downtown Los Angeles and end at Venice Beach. Two of the nine major hubs providing rest stops for those participating in the free event will be in Venice.
There will be arts and crafts and an array of vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Deejay “Mrnumberwonderful” is scheduled to energize the crowd with electronica, hip hop and tunes from the 80s. The Carmen Perez Memorial Marching Band will also perform.
For bikers who might need a quick repair, there will be a bike repair booth on hand sponsored by Bikerowave.
The second hub is designed with kids in mind. There will be a Kids Zone at Venice Beach where children will have a chance to sharpen their skills by participating in bike workshops, including an obstacle course. There will also be helmet giveaways at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., music provided by KCRW Moves, a rock wall, a photo booth and food trucks.
Other sponsors include:Walk ‘n Rollers, Google, Tern Bicycles, Voots, REI and LA Leggers Boot.
More activities will be held at the Culver City hub.
For the first time, CicLAvia’s route will connect the Los Angeles’ historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles in downtown to Venice Beach by way of Venice Boulevard, creating 15 miles of car-free space for strolling and biking to the Pacific Ocean. Participants may join the route anywhere along its path without signing up to participate.
The CicLAvia route will unite neighborhoods, including Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Pico Union, West Adams, Mid-City, Culver City, Mar Vista, Palms and Venice. CicLAvia will also feature a wide range of locally produced activities and programs along the route, inviting participants to enjoy the unique personality of each neighborhood, their local eateries, shops and architecture.
All of the stops along the way will offer more information about CicLAvia as well as restrooms, free water, merchandise and first aid.
For more information, or to download maps, visit www.ciclavia.org.
Kelly Hartog contributed to this report.
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The sixth annual CicLAvia, a car-free bike event, is scheduled to take place this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The route for the CicLAVia to the Sea will begin in downtown Los Angeles and end at Venice Beach. Two of the nine major hubs providing rest stops for those participating in the free event will be in Venice.
There will be arts and crafts and an array of vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Deejay “Mrnumberwonderful” is scheduled to energize the crowd with electronica, hip hop and tunes from the 80s. The Carmen Perez Memorial Marching Band will also perform.
For bikers who might need a quick repair, there will be a bike repair booth on hand sponsored by Bikerowave.
The second hub is designed with kids in mind. There will be a Kids Zone at Venice Beach where children will have a chance to sharpen their skills by participating in bike workshops, including an obstacle course. There will also be helmet giveaways at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., music provided by KCRW Moves, a rock wall, a photo booth and food trucks.
Other sponsors include:Walk ‘n Rollers, Google, Tern Bicycles, Voots, REI and LA Leggers Boot.
More activities will be held at the Culver City hub.
For the first time, CicLAvia’s route will connect the Los Angeles’ historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles in downtown to Venice Beach by way of Venice Boulevard, creating 15 miles of car-free space for strolling and biking to the Pacific Ocean. Participants may join the route anywhere along its path without signing up to participate.
The CicLAvia route will unite neighborhoods, including Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Pico Union, West Adams, Mid-City, Culver City, Mar Vista, Palms and Venice. CicLAvia will also feature a wide range of locally produced activities and programs along the route, inviting participants to enjoy the unique personality of each neighborhood, their local eateries, shops and architecture.
All of the stops along the way will offer more information about CicLAvia as well as restrooms, free water, merchandise and first aid.
For more information, or to download maps, visit www.ciclavia.org.
Kelly Hartog contributed to this report.
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The sixth annual CicLAvia, a car-free bike event, is scheduled to take place this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The route for the CicLAVia to the Sea will begin in downtown Los Angeles and end at Venice Beach. Two of the nine major hubs providing rest stops for those participating in the free event will be in Venice.
There will be arts and crafts and an array of vendors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mar Vista Farmers Market. Deejay “Mrnumberwonderful” is scheduled to energize the crowd with electronica, hip hop and tunes from the 80s. The Carmen Perez Memorial Marching Band will also perform.
For bikers who might need a quick repair, there will be a bike repair booth on hand sponsored by Bikerowave.
The second hub is designed with kids in mind. There will be a Kids Zone at Venice Beach where children will have a chance to sharpen their skills by participating in bike workshops, including an obstacle course. There will also be helmet giveaways at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., music provided by KCRW Moves, a rock wall, a photo booth and food trucks.
Other sponsors include:Walk ‘n Rollers, Google, Tern Bicycles, Voots, REI and LA Leggers Boot.
More activities will be held at the Culver City hub.
For the first time, CicLAvia’s route will connect the Los Angeles’ historic center at El Pueblo de Los Angeles in downtown to Venice Beach by way of Venice Boulevard, creating 15 miles of car-free space for strolling and biking to the Pacific Ocean. Participants may join the route anywhere along its path without signing up to participate.
The CicLAvia route will unite neighborhoods, including Downtown Los Angeles, Westlake, Pico Union, West Adams, Mid-City, Culver City, Mar Vista, Palms and Venice. CicLAvia will also feature a wide range of locally produced activities and programs along the route, inviting participants to enjoy the unique personality of each neighborhood, their local eateries, shops and architecture.
All of the stops along the way will offer more information about CicLAvia as well as restrooms, free water, merchandise and first aid.
For more information, or to download maps, visit www.ciclavia.org.
Kelly Hartog contributed to this report.
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">CicLAvia Releases Official Map For April 2013 Route To The Sea
February 21, 2013 at 11:30 am
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CicLAvia announced earlier this year that its upcoming route would take a different turn in April, reaching all the way to the Pacific. Today, the official map of the April 2013 event was unveiled on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall with the help of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. [ more › ]
CicLAvia announced earlier this year that its upcoming route would take a different turn in April, reaching all the way to the Pacific. Today, the official map of the April 2013 event was unveiled on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall with the help of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. [ more › ]
CicLAvia announced earlier this year that its upcoming route would take a different turn in April, reaching all the way to the Pacific. Today, the official map of the April 2013 event was unveiled on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall with the help of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. [ more › ]
CicLAvia: Dogtown to Downtown on April 21st
January 11, 2013 at 7:35 am
www.yovenice.com
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Cool news! CicLAvia, the “car-free street party”, will include Venice Beach as part of their April 21st happening! During the event, CicLAvia will repurpose Venice Boulevard from Figueroa in Downtown LA to Ocean Front Walk in Venice from 8am to 5pm (eastbound auto traffic will be allowed from Abbot Kinney to Crenshaw), encouraging residents to walk, bike, skate or blade the route. Get out and enjoy your city on this special day!
CicLAvia is recognized as one of the city’s most innovative initiatives – a large-scale, public celebration that has come to symbolize Los Angeles’ civic, cultural, and environmental resurgence. With more than 100,000 participants each time, CicLAvia is one of the nation’s most inclusive urban events.
CicLAvia challenges the stereotype of Los Angeles as a car-addicted, smog-choked megalopolis, and gives people a chance to enjoy the benefits of the city’s improved walkability, bikeability, public transit, and vibrant street life. CicLAvia is free of charge and open to all. No reservations are required.
CicLAvia will be produced three times in 2013, unveiling two new routes in the upcoming year. The April 21st CicLavia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach; the June 23rd CicLAvia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax along Wilshire Boulevard; and the October 6th CicLAvia will be centered in Downtown with routes extending to Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Expostion Park and Westlake.
For more information, please visit www.ciclavia.org or become a fan on Facebook to receive our weekly posts.
Join the forum discussion on this postCicLAvia, the “car-free street party”, will include Venice Beach as part of their April 21st happening! During the event, CicLAvia will repurpose Venice Boulevard from Figueroa in Downtown LA to Ocean Front Walk in Venice from 8am to 5pm (eastbound auto traffic will be allowed from Abbot Kinney to Crenshaw), encouraging residents to walk, bike, skate or blade the route. Get out and enjoy your city on this special day!
CicLAvia is recognized as one of the city’s most innovative initiatives – a large-scale, public celebration that has come to symbolize Los Angeles’ civic, cultural, and environmental resurgence. With more than 100,000 participants each time, CicLAvia is one of the nation’s most inclusive urban events.
CicLAvia challenges the stereotype of Los Angeles as a car-addicted, smog-choked megalopolis, and gives people a chance to enjoy the benefits of the city’s improved walkability, bikeability, public transit, and vibrant street life. CicLAvia is free of charge and open to all. No reservations are required.
CicLAvia will be produced three times in 2013, unveiling two new routes in the upcoming year. The April 21st CicLavia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach; the June 23rd CicLAvia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax along Wilshire Boulevard; and the October 6th CicLAvia will be centered in Downtown with routes extending to Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Expostion Park and Westlake.
For more information, please visit www.ciclavia.org or become a fan on Facebook to receive our weekly posts.
Cool news! CicLAvia, the “car-free street party”, will include Venice Beach as part of their April 21st happening! During the event, CicLAvia will repurpose Venice Boulevard from Figueroa in Downtown LA to Ocean Front Walk in Venice from 8am to 5pm (eastbound auto traffic will be allowed from Abbot Kinney to Crenshaw), encouraging residents to walk, bike, skate or blade the route. Get out and enjoy your city on this special day!
CicLAvia is recognized as one of the city’s most innovative initiatives – a large-scale, public celebration that has come to symbolize Los Angeles’ civic, cultural, and environmental resurgence. With more than 100,000 participants each time, CicLAvia is one of the nation’s most inclusive urban events.
CicLAvia challenges the stereotype of Los Angeles as a car-addicted, smog-choked megalopolis, and gives people a chance to enjoy the benefits of the city’s improved walkability, bikeability, public transit, and vibrant street life. CicLAvia is free of charge and open to all. No reservations are required.
CicLAvia will be produced three times in 2013, unveiling two new routes in the upcoming year. The April 21st CicLavia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Venice Beach; the June 23rd CicLAvia will go from downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax along Wilshire Boulevard; and the October 6th CicLAvia will be centered in Downtown with routes extending to Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Expostion Park and Westlake.
For more information, please visit www.ciclavia.org or become a fan on Facebook to receive our weekly posts.
CicLAvia in Boyle Heights: Mariachi Plaza is a Party, Soto Street is a Snooze, Cars Get Towed on Boyle Avenue
October 9, 2012 at 9:45 pm
la.streetsblog.org
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The downtown view from First Street and Boyle Avenue in Boyle Heights during CicLAvia on Sunday. Kris Fortin/LAStreetsblog Passersby on the CicLAvia Eastside route on Sunday could have gone away seeing either a vibrant party, a vacant corridor, or both. But what passersby wouldn’t have seen were the automobiles towed during the road closures for [...]
Planning Begins For A Westside CicLAvia
August 18, 2012 at 7:28 pm
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This Tuesday, CicLAvia hosted a workshop in Santa Monica at the Civic Center led by Aaron Paley to discuss a possible Westside route for the event. Paley explained that next year the organization is looking to expand the number of CicLAvia events, and feature new areas of the Los Angeles region. The Westside is one [...]
Cars banned on 10 miles of L.A. streets for CicLAvia
October 9, 2011 at 7:44 am
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Ten miles of city streets between East Hollywood and Boyle Heights will be closed to car traffic Sunday for Los Angeles' third CicLAvia event. The affected thoroughfares will reserved for non-motorized transportation, including bicycles, skateboard and foot traffic, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event has expanded from 7.5 miles included in the first [...]
Three More Miles of Car-Free Fun for October CicLAvia
August 16, 2011 at 3:45 pm
la.curbed.com
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The next CicLAvia–which closes down a bunch of Los Angeles streets to vehicular traffic and opens them up to bikes, feet, and impromptu soccer games–is October 9. The plan for this third event was to expand the previously 7.5 mile route that ran from East Hollywood to Boyle Heights. Southern and eastern spurs were bandied [...]
CicLAvia: Thousands in L.A. ditch cars for bicycles for the day
April 10, 2011 at 11:35 amLike thousands of other people, Junue Millan rode his bicycle on Sunday morning to downtown Los Angeles for CicLAvia. But unlike most, Millan ditched his bike for a moment to hula hoop in the street wearing fuzzy faux-fur handmade boots. “I’ve been car-free since 2005,” Millan, 29, of Silverlake, said as he swiveled his hips [...]
5 Green ways to enjoy CicLAvia
April 5, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Get ready to get out of the car: CicLAvia returns this Sunday, April 10. Last week, I wrote about how to enjoy the car-free streets of L.A. just by showing up to CicLAvia — since the freeform event lends itself well to fun, aimless wandering through the metropolis. But for those who like to make [...]
