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‘Sustainability Sunday’ in Tucson: Cycling, solar-powered rock, and water harvesting (video)

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

Tucsonans enjoyed a gorgeous day and outdoor activities like Cyclovia and Solar Rock on Sunday. (Photo Credit: Pamela Powers)

Yesterday was another glorious sunny Sunday in Tucson, but what made it extra special was a series of  sustainable living events downtown– Cyclovia, Solar Rock, and The Water Project.

Participants in Cyclovia– a five-mile car-free community bike ride– were treated with a tour of Barrio Viejo and Armory Park, without those annoying cars.

Various stops– like the free bike check-up and Paint-Your-Own-Bike-Bell tent, both sponsored by BICAS; the annual Solar Rock concert in Armory Park; and The Water Project in Armory Park Center– were along the Cyclovia route.

Bicycles and riders of all shapes, sizes, and vintages took part in Cyclovia and relaxed at Armory Park afterward.  People danced on the lawn as Spirit Familia jammed. Others lay in the grass and played with their children or chatted with friends. It was a beautiful day all around.

I applaud these groups for coordinating this marvelous community event. Check out the video for a taste of the day.

CREDIT: Pamela Powers
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Pamela Powers Hannley writes the Tucson Progressive blog on the TucsonCitizen.com and contributes articles to the Huffington Post and Salon.com. She has had more than 30 years of experience in written, visual, and electronic communication—including freelance writing, photography, graphic design, and consulting. In addition to blogging for the Citizen, she is the Managing Editor of an international medical research journal.

Hannley has authored medical research articles, print magazine and newspaper stories, and numerous cancer prevention and self-help publications.

She has been a blogger since 2006, joined the ranks of Tucson Citizen bloggers in October 2010, and started contributing to the Huffington Post in 2011 and to Salon.com in 2012.

Hannley holds a masters’ degree in public health from The University of Arizona and a bachelors’ degree in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a native of Amherst, Ohio but has lived in Tucson since 1981.