Cyclovia Spring 2023 Highlights

This April, 3.5 miles of streets along the Lost Barrio — Himmel Park route came alive with people on bikes, walking, pushing strollers, skating, and above all—connecting with their community. Our nineteenth Cyclovia Tucson event provided a car-free day full of movement, music, food and fun to tens of thousands of people.

Cyclovia shows what’s possible.

Cyclovia Tucson—an “open streets” event—provides the perfect conditions for trying out a car-lite lifestyle—one that’s less dependent on personal vehicles and better for our communities and the environment.

More than half of all trips taken in the United States are less than three miles. People who rode/walked the length of the route and back in April covered 7 miles – a distance that might feel daunting to cover by bike or on foot any other day. With so many engaging activities along the route, most people didn’t even notice the distance!

Cyclovia shows us that when streets are designed to accommodate people young and old, riding, walking, and rolling become much less intimidating.

Over 50,000 people attended the event this April
*Photo by Matthew Miller*

In addition to being the largest Open Streets event in Arizona and providing a perspective shift for so many participants each year, Cyclovia serves as a platform for Tucson’s other community groups, local businesses, artists and human services.

It showcases the history and culture of Tucson neighborhoods with each route, and invites diverse collaborators to activate the streets in unique and exciting ways.