Photos: The cowcycle at Cyclovia Tucson
Thousands enjoy car-free streets during Cyclovia Tucson
Cyclovia Tucson
Daniel Ochoa, 4, plays around with a cowcycle, a bicycle with the skeletal remains of a bovine, five bicycle parts as well as parts of a Volkswagen that was built by Robert Seaman during Cyclovia Tucson. The event, where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town, connected the Keeling neighborhood at North Fontana Boulevard and East Blacklidge Drive to North Sixth Avenue and East Seventh Street. The route touched three neighborhoods, two municipal parks, went along Fourth Avenue and the nearby University of Arizona.
Cyclovia Tucson
Cyclists and pedestrians walk across East Sixth Street along North Sixth Avenue during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets were nearly car-free through parts of town. Along the route were activities for people of all ages. Cyclovia is from a Spanish word that signifies the temporary closure of streets to motorized vehicles so people can travel the open streets. People can walk, bike, skateboard and exercise freely from 10 am through 3 pm.
Cyclovia Tucson
Karyn Rudnick rides a cowcycle, a bicycle with the skeletal remains of a bovine, five bicycle parts as well as parts of a Volkswagen that was built by Robert Seaman during Cyclovia Tucson.
Cyclovia Tucson
Sherman Maultsby rides his bicycle to the southern-most point of the route at North Sixth Avenue and East Seventh Street during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town. People can walk, bike, skateboard and exercise freely from 10 am through 3 pm. The next event is scheduled for Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Cyclovia Tucson
Hula hoop enthusiast Victoria Rojas, 12, stands in the street at East Seventh Street and North Sixth Avenue during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town. Cyclovia is from a Spanish word that signifies the temporary closure of streets to motorized vehicles so people can travel the open streets. People can walk, bike, skateboard, exercise and use a hula hoop freely from 10 am through 3 pm.
Cyclovia Tucson
Former Mayor Bob Walkup, middle, pauses to chat along North Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street during Cyclovia Tucson.
Cyclovia Tucson
Zhean Lafitte, 16, scoots along riding a modified child's bicycle along North Sixth Avenue during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town. The route connects the Keeling neighborhood at North Fontana Boulevard and East Blacklidge Drive to North Sixth Avenue and East Seventh Street.
Cyclovia Tucson
Nigel Valdez places a reflector on the helmet of his one-year-old son, Rafi, during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town.
Cyclovia Tucson
A pedal-powered group bike from Arizona Party Bike cruises up North Sixth Avenue during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town.
Cyclovia Tucson
Elena Seldner gets help with her helmet from her mother, Barbara, during Cyclovia Tucson where 2.6 miles of streets are nearly car-free through parts of town.
Cyclovia Tucson
Wes Oswald,left, drinks a beer as he leans against the railing of the Tap + Bottle beer garden while talking with Lisa Zander during Cyclovia Tucson. One hundred percent of the money raised at the bar's beer gardens went to Living Street Alliance. The Alliance promotes empowering people to transform streets into vibrant places for walking socializing, play and bicycling.
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