Tag: CicloSDias
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Streets To Close Down In Normal Heights And City Heights For CicloSDias
People are encouraged to take part in CicloSDias, an open-street, car-free celebration of cycling and community.
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Q&A: What’s Next for CicloSDias
By Andrew Keatts During his mayoral campaign, Bob Filner often voiced his desire to hold an event that would close roads to cars and allow pedestrians and cyclists to enjoy a section of the city without fear of a collision with a one-ton metal object. The event, CicloSDias, was modeled after Los Angeles’ monthly Ciclavia,…
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Pedestrians, Bikes to Take Over Streets Sunday for CicloSDias
By Megan Burks A 5.2-mile-long block party will close streets to vehicle traffic in five San Diego neighborhoods Sunday for the city’s very first CicloSDias. “It’s a bicycling-, walking-, strolling-, rolling-, connect-with-your-community event,” said Andy Hanshaw, executive director of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. Hanshaw said San Diego is joining an open streets movement…
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Filner Gearing Up for More Bikes with CicloSDias Event
Los Angeles hosts community bike rides modeled after Bogoto, Colombia’s ciclovia events. Now San Diego is following their lead. | Photo Courtesy of Flickr By Lisa Halverstadt Mayor Bob Filner wants to make San Diego the bicycling capital of the nation but he admits he’ll need to sell the idea to most residents first. That’s…