Lively music, light conversation and the sound of footsteps replaced the noise of car tires on the pavement as people walked, ran, pedaled and skated along nearly two miles of car-free roadway.
Jill Basilio finishes her ride with King, her yorkie who “loves doing outdoor activities,” during “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch of Barranca Parkway that was closed to cars on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Ten-year-old Davi Lobo warms up before taking part in “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch of Barranca Parkway that was closed to cars on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Lobo was ridiing a Super73 e-bike. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Kyle Riedel and his stylish 2-year-old son Kayden cruise down a 1.66-mile stretch of Barranca Parkway where no cars are allowed during Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A bicyclist takes advandage of Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch on Barranca Parkway with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bicyclist take part in Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch on Barranca Parkway with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A bicyclist finds an innovative way to tote a passenger during Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch ofBarranca Parkway with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bicyclist and walkers fill the street during Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch on Barranca Parkway with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Kaplan family: Nathan and Amie with their son Teddy, 5, and daughter Phoebe, 1, hits the road during Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch on Barranca Parkway with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Five-year-old Marwa Alizai gets to experience the pilot’s seat of a AH-1W SuperCobra during CicloIrvine on
Saturday, May 4, 2024. The helicoper, on display after being driven to Irvine from Camp Pendleton, was used in two wars before being retired and used for training military mechanics. It will be in the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, opening in 2026, at the Great Park. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Bikers, scooters, and walkers all take part in Irvine’s first “CicloIrvine,” a 1.66-mile stretch on Barranca Parkway near Harvard Avenue with no cars allowed on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (Photo by Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Live music, strolling mariachis and several performances — including from the Southern California Youth Dragon and Lion Dance Team, Kibou Taiko and Focus Dance Theater — entertained participants on two stages at either end of the route.
CicloIrvine was inspired by ciclovia (Spanish for cycleway), the weekly street closure event originating in Bogota, Columbia. It was the first open streets event in Irvine, although ciclovia events have been hosted locally in Santa Ana, Garden Grove and Los Angeles.
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