Ciclovias ("cycle ways") began in Bogota, Columbia some 30 years ago as an inexpensive way to promote walking and bicycling. Cities throughout Latin America, Europe and in the US from San Francisco to Baltimore now invite people onto car-free streets to walk, bike, run, dance, and just have a good time.These popular events may include free classes in dancing, aerobics and yoga, and help build community and social integration as people begin moving outside their familiar neighborhoods to mingle with others.
You can get a DVD copy of the film on Bogota's Ciclovia to help advocate for it in your city. Email Lily Bernheimer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your address.
Mayor Sheila Dixon of Baltimore, Maryland, which will launch its version, called Summer Streets, in October 2008.
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