2017 is shaping up to be another banner year for open streets lovers in Southern California! Free, fun, and family-friendly, these events are great opportunities to explore the wonderful diversity of Los Angeles County in a healthy and active fashion. We've compiled a list of 7 upcoming ciclovias, big and small, worth checking out, so grab your calendar and save-the-dates! Also, be sure to stay tuned for additional ciclovias as summer and fall dates are released later in the year. And be sure to check the Metro Open Streets page here as sometimes these event dates are subject to change.

South Pasadena, San Marino, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa (9am-3pm) - 18 miles of open streets connecting 8 SGV communities and 6 Gold Line Stations. Over two years in the making, the first time event is back after being cancelled last minute due to wildfires above the cities of Duarte and Azusa. ​The 2017 edition will feature live music, chalk artists, free yoga and zumba classes, a friendly sasquatch, a Los Angeles Rams Fan Fest and Cyclofest (Irwindale), and of course miles of open streets. See the full list of activities here.

Culver City, Venice (9am-4pm) - The popular Culver City-Venice cicLAvia edition will be staged again Sunday March 26th, offering participants from across SoCal the opportunity to walk, run and roll 6 miles to Venice beach from Culver City. Served directly by Metro's Expo Line, event attendees will also be able to ride north on the beach path to Santa Monica and loop back to the start via the Expo Line Bike Path or take the train. More info here.

Long Beach (11;30am-1pm) - Take a half-day at work and experience the Long Beach Grand Prix Race Track on two feet or two wheels. The annual event opens up the 1.5 mile Indy Race Series circuit course to the public. More info here.

Carpinteria (9am-5pm) - A great excuse to hop on the Amtrak Surfliner and spend a day (or two) in Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria Open Streets is a first-time event being held in lieu of SB Open Streets this year. More info here.

Garden Grove (3-6pm; 6-10pm after party) - No joke, but the third edition of Garden Grove's popular open streets event is scheduled for Saturday April 1st, too! Explore 2.5 miles of car-free streets in Orange County. Don't have a bike? No worries, loaner bikes and pedicabs will be on hand.  More info here.

Long Beach (11am-5pm) - The third edition of Long Beach's annual event will traverse a new route in April, connecting CSU Long Beach with adjacent neighborhoods and testing out a later start time, perhaps to better accommodate local students who enjoy sleeping in? More info here.

Glendale (9am-4pm) - LA's premier open streets promoter brings its show to the City of Glendale for the first time this June, with an original route exploring several neighborhoods. Event specifics have yet to be made public, but save-the-date and check back after cicLAvia Venice-Culver City  here.

A full list of upcoming events! :D

• Sun March 26, 2017 - cicLAvia | Culver City-Venice Beach (6 miles)
• Tue March 28, 2o17 - Beach Streets Grand Prix View | Long Beach (1.5 miles)
• Sat April 1, 2017 - Calles Viva: Open Streets | Carpinteria (1 mile)
• Sat April 1, 2017 - Garden Grove Open Streets | Garden Grove (3 miles)
• Sat April 29, 2017 - Beach Streets University | Long Beach
• Sun May 7, 2017 - Downey Ride and Stride Open Streets | Downey (5 miles)
• Sun June 11, 2017 - cicLAvia | Glendale-Atwater Village (3 miles)
• Sun July 16, 2017 - Whittier Walk and Roll Street Festival | Whittier (6 miles)
• Sun August 13, 2017 - San Pedro Willmington Open Streets (4 miles)
• Sun Oct 15, 2017 - cicLAvia | Heart of LA | Los Angeles (6 miles)
• Sun December 10, 2017 - cicLAvia  | Iconic Wilshire | Los Angeles (6 miles)
• Sun March 31, 2018 - Healthy San Fernando Open Street Event  | San Fernando (4 miles)
• Sun April 22, 2018 - cicLAvia  | Route 66 | La Verne-San Dimas-Pomona-Claremont (6 miles)​
• Sun May 20, 2018 - cicLAvia  | Meet the Hollywoods | West Hollywood, Silver Lake, Hollywood (5 miles)
• Sun October 7, 2018 - Coast | Santa Monica (2 miles)
• Sun October 28, 2018 - Cruising Whittier Blvd. | Montebello, Pico Rivera, LA County  (5 miles)
• Sun December 2, 2018 - cicLAvia | Heart of LA | Los Angeles (6 miles)

Do you love live music and concerts? We got you covered with a FREE All-Day Music Lineup at 626 Golden Streets THIS SUNDAY March 5th! Enjoy music at the largest open streets event in the country. ​

Create your own schedule by downloading the FREE “626 Golden Streets” App (Available for iPhone and Android!)

In addition to miles of open streets to explore, 626 Golden Streets event hubs will also offer a variety of dance, yoga, and zumba classes for participations to enjoy at no cost! These mini-classes are a great way to start your day and maybe try something new. No registration required, just show up at the scheduled time and place to participate.

By Activity

Yoga

• Arcadia (9-9:20am; 9:40-10am)
• East Pasadena Michillinda Park (9-9:20am; 9:40-10am)
• South Pasadena Station Hub (9-9:20am; 9:40-10am)

Dance (Bachata, Salsa, Swing)

• Arcadia (9am-1pm, 15min classes)
• East Pasadena (9am-1pm, 15min classes)

Zumba 

• Azusa Hub (9am-1pm)
• Duarte Hub (9am-1pm)
• South Pasadena Station Hub (9am-1pm)

By Location

South Pasadena Station Hub (1019 Mission St, South Pasadena)

• 9am-10am – Yoga (9:00am-9:20am, 9:40am-10am)
• 9am- 1pm - Zumba (15 minute classes)

East Pasadena Michillinda Park (3800 Michillinda Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107)

• 9am-10am – Yoga (9:00am-9:20am, 9:40am-10am)
• 9am- 1pm – Dance (Bachata, Salsa, and Swing) - 15 minute classes

Arcadia Hub (adjacent to Arcadia Gold Line station)

• 9am-10am – Yoga (9:00am-9:20am, 9:40am-10am)
• 9am- 1pm – Dance (Bachata, Salsa, and Swing) - 15 minute classes

Duarte Hub (adjacent to Duarte/City of Hope Gold Line station)

• 9am- 1pm – Zumba (15 minute classes) 

Azusa Hub (adjacent to Downtown Azusa Gold Line station and Azusa City Hall)

• 9am- 1pm – Zumba (15 minute classes)

We are EXCITED to announce that the following lineup of accomplished street painters will be joining us to bring color to Golden Streets on Sunday March 5th!

• South Pasadena - Shuji Nishimura
• San Marino - Valerie Michelle & Ale Tovar
• Michillinda Park - Marcella Swett & Parker Graffam
• Arcadia - Ronnie Johnson & team
• Monrovia - Lori Antoinette & Howard Zin
• Duarte - Gus Moran & family
• Irwindale - Randall Williams & Stacy Nalapraya
• Azusa - Draw-in with community artists

March 5th is coming up fast, and if you plan to bike the 626, now is a great time to make sure your wheels are running smoothly and you're ready to roll. Event organizer BikeSGV is hosting a series of free bicycling classes to help get you rolling, so be sure to take advantage of upcoming classes!

City Cycling Classes
Want to feel more comfortable riding on city streets?  Or how to set up your bike to commute to work/school? Then our City Cycling class is for you!

BikeSGV's City Cycling course is broken into 3 parts to help you gain more confidence on your bike:

1. In-class presentation on the rules of the road while on a bicycle and useful equipment;
2. On-bike drills away from cars to improve bicycle handling and safety maneuvers; and
3. A short group ride to put skills covered into use on City streets.   

Click here for upcoming City Cycling classes

Basic Bicycle Maintenance Classes

Do you know the basics to keep you bike rolling?  Whether you are looking to get back on the bike for fitness, commuting, or just to be able to spend a nice weekend with family, this class is a great way to get your bike(s) back on the road. ​We'll teach you how to: perform an ABC Quick check,repair/replace a flat tire; adjust brakes; clean your bicycle; and acquire the tools needed to make simple repairs on the go.
Click here for upcoming dates

Contact
Jose Jimenez, BikeSGV Education Director
[email protected] - (626) 566-8302
SGV Bicycle Education Center, Room 29
10900 Mulhall Street, El Monte, 91731 ​

Originally scheduled for 6/26/16, the historic 626 Golden Streets event had to be cancelled due to wildfires above the cities of Azusa, Duarte, and Irwindale only 72 hours before the big event.

The 7-city working group and project partners are very excited to report that after months of contingency planning and coordination a makeup date has been confirmed: Sunday March 5, 2017!  

In addition to being a great way to start off 2017, March 5th just so happens to be the one-year anniversary of the Foothill Gold Line Extension grand opening!

Please save-the-new-date and stay tuned for updates here, as well as on the event Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter. Until then, we encourage you to walk, bike, roll and explore our beautiful region by Metro.

​#626GoldenStreets #GabeTheSasquatch​

Be our guest of honor, 
At the 626  Golden Streets - OPENING CEREMONY! ​

Join members from Congress, State Senate, the California State Assembly, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and city elected officials in celebrating this historic open streets event in our region, and largest EVER in California!

WHAT: Special Opening Ceremony to celebrate the opening of 626 Golden Streets! Festivities include special guest speakers & appearances, exclusive giveaways , free bike raffle, and performers!

WHEN: Sunday June 26, 2016 - 8AM-8:30AM
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WHERE: Mission St and Meridian Ave. South Pasadena CA 91030 (on route)
*Accessible by Metro Gold Line - South Pasadena Station

Volunteers are essential to pull off this historic 8-community event! Come be a part of the team to get a special commemorative TAP card, an exclusive volunteer T-shirt, and a volunteer appreciation raffle that includes folding bicycles, skateboards, bike gear and more!

To volunteer, click on a link below to RSVP for an orientation where you can sign up for a shift, a location and an assignment. Orientations are taking place on evenings and weekends in El Monte and Pasadena. 

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations

• Pasadena:  http://626goldenstreetsorientationpasadena.eventbrite.com
• El Monte:  http://626goldenstreetsorientationelmonte.eventbrite.com
• Azusa: http://626goldensteetsorientationazusa.eventbrite.com/ 

#626GoldenStreets TAP cards (including $1.75 fare) will NOT be available for sale. Get this very cool keepsake by donating a few hours of your time to make this event possible!  Thank you!

The GREAT 8 - Will you go home with the Great 8? Collect the below free city-specific 626 Golden Streets stickers as you traverse the 8 communities of 626 Golden Streets: South Pasadena, San Marino, LA County (Gold Line Sticker), Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and Azusa!,

Designed by Monrovia-based artist Dan Sipple just for (626) Golden Streets, the limited edition stickers will likely go fast and will only be available at event hub information booths (one per participant). We highly recommend starting your journey right at 8am if you'd like all 8! 

But wait, there's more!  Successfully collect all 8 stickers and you'll have a chance at winning a special, surprise 9th giveaway redeemable at the Azusa and South Pasadena hub information booths. Supplies limited, must show valid proof of Great 8 to be eligible!*  ​

*Additional Terms may apply. Must be at least 9 months of age to qualify.