Cyclovia Tucson http://www.cycloviatucson.org Walking, cycling, and car-free fun in Tucson's streets Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Cyclovia Tucson 2011 Report http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/10/cyclovia-tucson-2011-report/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/10/cyclovia-tucson-2011-report/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:27:53 +0000 admin http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=712 The Cyclovia Tucson team has prepared a report on the 2011 Event that provides a great summary of the event and its goals. Download it now!

Cyclovia Tucson 2011 Report

]]> http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/10/cyclovia-tucson-2011-report/feed/ 0 Save the Date! http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/08/save-the-date/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/08/save-the-date/#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:51:13 +0000 emily http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=689 The next Cyclovia Tucson will be Sunday, March 18th, 2012 from 10am-3pm.  We loved the route so much last year that we’re doing it again, with a few minor twists.  So mark your calendars and get ready.  March will be here before you know it! ]]> http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/08/save-the-date/feed/ 0 Pima County declares March 21-27, 2011 “Cyclovia Tucson Week” http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/03/pima-county-declares-march-21-27-2011-cyclovia-tucson-week/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/03/pima-county-declares-march-21-27-2011-cyclovia-tucson-week/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:23:29 +0000 admin http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=601 Continue reading →]]> Pima County Board of Supervisors Proclaim the week of March 21 – March 27, 2011 to be Cyclovia Tucson Week. The Board encourages all Pima County residents to join the fun and participate to promote cycling, walking, and to engage in other healthy street activities. Cyclovia is on Sunday, March 27th. See the map at www.tucsoncyclovia.org showing over five miles of car-free streets and the many activities that will be available for FREE. Downtown to South Tucson will come alive with fun in the streets.

The annual Cyclovia Tucson offers personal and community health opportunities via exploration of our local businesses and streets by way of active transportation. This free, unique, and enjoyable social experience encourages awareness of and advocates for a healthy built environment, encourages local business patronage, and promotes a healthy local lifestyle.   The Pima County Health Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW)” project are pleased to recognize and support Cyclovia as a positive step toward a healthier Pima County and a great way to make healthy choices easy choices.  Visit http://healthypima.org to learn more about CPPW.

The proclamation

Daniela receiving proclamation

]]> http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/03/pima-county-declares-march-21-27-2011-cyclovia-tucson-week/feed/ 0 2012 Route Slide http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/new-route-slide-2011/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/new-route-slide-2011/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:38:41 +0000 admin http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=400 http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/new-route-slide-2011/feed/ 0 Volunteer Slide http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/volunteer-slide/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/volunteer-slide/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:07:25 +0000 admin http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=387 http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2011/01/volunteer-slide/feed/ 0 Pima County Board of Supervisors declares April 12-18 “Cyclovia Tucson Week” http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2010/04/pima-county-board-of-supervisors-declares-april-12-18-cyclovia-tucson-week/ http://www.cycloviatucson.org/2010/04/pima-county-board-of-supervisors-declares-april-12-18-cyclovia-tucson-week/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:53:50 +0000 admin http://www.cycloviatucson.org/?p=283 Continue reading →]]>
Jerry, Robin, and Irene accepting the Pima County Proclamation.

Jerry, Robin, and Irene accepting the Pima County Proclamation.

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, cyclovias throughout the world have proven to be popular and fun events that temporarily close city streets to motorized traffic and encourage people to walk, bicycle, run, rollerblade and have fun safely in streets free of cars and trucks; and

WHEREAS, a committee with representatives of local governments, local businesses, non-profit agencies and interested citizens has spent several months planning for the first Cyclovia (see kló via) Tucson as part of the City of Tucson’s annual Bikefest, which celebrates bicycles and the bicycle as a transportation mode and includes activities to increase community participation in and awareness of bicycling; and

WHEREAS, Cyclovia Tucson’s mission is to celebrate the health and livability of the greater Tucson region; and

WHEREAS, Cyclovia Tucson will provide a unique and sociable fun experience for local residents, will be a free public event, will promote the awareness of cycling, walking and using other non-motorized means of travel on public streets, will increase neighborhood mobility, and will promote healthy local lifestyles; and

WHEREAS, Cyclovia Tucson will take place on Sunday, April 18, 2010 along five miles of central Tucson streets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing people together for a fun communal experience,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pima County Board of Supervisors hereby declares the week of April 12 to April 18, 2010 to be:

“CYCLOVIA TUCSON WEEK”

and encourages all Pima County residents to join the fun of participating in this event and to promote cycling, walking, and engaging in other healthy streetscape activities.

Passed and adopted this thirteenth day of April 2010.

Signed by the Chairman, Pima County Board of Supervisors
Attested by the Clerk of the Board

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