Last October, CicLAvia saw a massive turnout of over 100,000 Angeleños who joined one of the nation&#8217;s largest car-free events. Imagine 7.5 miles of road open to biking, walking, skateboarding, playing and just enjoying the city. Along the route will be many taco trucks, and downtown&#8217;s Mas Malo will be opening early to serve hungry…

CicLAvia ~ Sunday, April 10th

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