Cyclovia Tucson is now in it’s fourth year and is a free, family friendly event for bicyclists, skateboarders, skaters, joggers, walkers, etc. who follow the street maps along the route which is closed to traffic. (We bicycled one of these earlier routes near the University of Arizona, and it is lots of fun, with activities along the way, such as arts & crafts, exhibits, puppet shows, demonstrations freebies, etc.)

Here’s the specifics below for the April 7 Cyclovia, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. It’s being advertised as “car free, and care-free”.

The North End
(Armory Park & Tucson Children’s Museum)
Axé Capoeira Tucson
BICAS Bike Rental
Jumping Castle by Cox
Safford K-8 Magnet School Band

The East Side
(Santa Rita Park & Restaurant Row)
Interactive Games by Pima County
Giant Chess Set
The Pima County Book Bike

The South End
(Arizona Children’s Association & Mission View Elementary School)
DJ Javi
Mission View Chill Zone

The West Side
Santa Rosa Park
Fur and Flower
Your Bike Station by El Grupo
Free Bike Helmets for Kids (while supplies last)
Kids’ Bicycle Obstacle Course
Pima County Loop Information
Bicycle Commuting & Safety Info

Ochoa Elementary School
Literacy Station
Dance Movement Station
Arts and Crafts Station by U of A Early Childhood Learning Center

En Route Activities:

(Near 4th Ave and 24th St)

- TriSports Activity Van: basketball hoops, FREE water bottles!!!
- Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicylist: bicycle-plate decorating, bicycle prizes, guided rides
- Sun Tran “bike-on-the-bus” demo
- REI

And save the date for the 2nd Cyclovia Tucson event this year on April 28, also 10 to 3 p.m. in North and Central Tucson. Click here for route.

“Cyclovia Tucson is a project of Living Streets Alliance, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy communities by empowering people to transform our streets into vibrant places for walking, bicycling, socializing, and play. Living Streets Alliance is improving access to alternative modes of transportation in the region through outreach, education, advocacy and research”.

Check out the terrific, creative bicycle art (paintings, sculptures, jewelry,etc.) at the annual Bicycle Inter-Community Art & Salvage (BICAS) preview and art auction, at the Whistle Stop Depot, SE corner of 10th Avenue and W. 5th St. Refreshments, music and fun for all on both nights. This is their very popular annual fundraiser, and is usually standing room only. And I’ve seen the bidding go up into the hundreds of dollars for some of those artistic metal animals.

More info: www.bicas.org.

It is usually standing room only at the BICAS – Bicycle Inter-Communty Art & Salvage’s art auction. So get there early to view/bid (or late to win) on your favorite bike-themed artwork, such as paintings, sculpture, jewelry, metal animals, etc. etc.

Preview party: December 3, 6 to 10p.m.
Art auction: December 4, 6 to 9 p.m.

New venue this year: The Whistle Stop Depot, 127 W. 5th Street, west of N. 9th Avenue and just northwest of BICAS.
For all information go to www.bicas.org.

Located in the heart of downtown Tucson, BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Art & Salvage) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit collectively-run community education and recycling center for bicycles that welcomes people of all ages and walks of life.

Through advocacy and recycling of the bicycle, the BICAS mission is to promote education, art, and a healthy environment while providing service and opportunity for those in need.

We’re an education center, not a traditional bike shop.