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Show Your CicLAvia Pride All Year Long! Do Good, Feel Good - Support a cause you feel good about with gifts that give back

Known for catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation, and good health through car-free streets, CicLAvia is going strong as it ventures into its’ next decade. Known for car-free streets initiatives, turning highly trafficked streets into temporary park space with people-powered transportation – to incredible outcomes. CicLAvia has become one of the largest events of its kind in the U.S. and a leader in the global Open Streets movement.

The first CicLAvia event took place on October 10, 2010, with a stretch of open streets from East Hollywood through downtown L.A. into Boyle Heights. More than 100,000 Angelenos turned out with people-powered transportation (bicycles, walking, skateboarding, scooters, running, pedicabs, etc.), exceeding expectations.

Inspired by the Bogotá, Colombia’s ciclovía events, CicLAvia began as a grassroots initiative by individuals who recognized that Open Streets events could address active transportation, urban land use, and public health needs in L.A.

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12 years and 41 CicLAvias later, more than 2 million people of all ages (averaging 53,000 participants at each event) have explored nearly 259 miles of open streets in L.A. County. Each CicLAvia route is 6-8 times larger than the median size of L.A.’s existing public parks.

Show your CicLAvia pride all year long by purchasing gifts for good! All proceeds benefit CicLAvia, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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Please visit https://shop.ciclavia.org for great gift ideas for all ages.

- The popular P22 Running T-Shirt

- Variety of shirts, caps, socks, pins, and more

- Route Memorabilia

- Baby Onesies

- Upcycled Zipper Pouches (see attached image)

- CicLAvia Shopping Tote (see attached image)

In addition, think about supporting CicLAvia with a gift for a CicLAvia fan to become a CicLAvia Street Star with a monthly donation that shows your support for active transportation, small businesses, open streets, and good health. Plus, you will receive these perks:

At $10/month: Exclusive CicLAvia Street Stars enamel pin; 10% discount on anything in the CicLAvia store

At $25/month: all the perks from the $10/month level; Limited edition Brian Rea-designed tumbler (BPA-free, 18/8 stainless steel) or a Hydro Flask insulated stainless steel water bottle, and Invitation to every Friends of CicLAvia gathering.

At $50/month: all the perks from the previous levels; a new CicLAvia or Thousand helmet with limited edition CicLAvia sticker set; Invitation to Member Appreciation Events.

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