CicLAmini—Watts presented by Metro

May 21, 2023 at 09:00 AM

CicLAmini—Watts

Join us on Sunday, May 21 (rain or shine!), as we transform Watts into a public park for the day. Jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities! This CicLAmini is presented by Metro.

A CicLAmini is a more pedestrian-oriented experience featuring activities sprinkled along the entire 1-2 mile open street event. Expect things like self-guided walking tours, scavenger hunts, street games, local business engagements, and art and cultural activities for all-ages.

Be sure to join our email list , view our interactive digital map, read our local gems blog, and check back here soon so you don't miss any event news and updates!

New to CicLAmini?

Here are some things to know before you go:

  • CicLAmini is FREE!
  • CicLAmini lasts from 9am to 3pm.
  • CicLAmini closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles County.
  • CicLAmini is not a race! There's no starting point or finish line—begin where you like and enjoy the day your way.
  • CicLAmini traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic. Check out more rules of the route.
  • As a general rule of thumb, only people-powered vehicles are allowed, with exceptions for persons with disabilities. That means we do not allow electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles, but we do allow motorized wheelchairs and related vehicles for people with disabilities. We want to make sure that everyone can enjoy our route.
  • We highly recommend that everyone planning to come on a bike, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, skates, and other wheeled forms of people-powered mobility wear a helmet at CicLAvia. Don’t worry- we are big fans of helmet hair. Helmets are required by California law for all kids under 18 if they are on a bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, or other types of geared or wheeled transportation.
  • Are e-bikes allowed? Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist allowed. Class 2 e-bikes allowed when throttle is powered off. Class 3 e-bikes allowed when pedal-assist is powered off. Learn more here. General rule of thumb: if you're pedaling (and not riding), you're clear.
  • As consideration for being allowed to participate in a CicLAmini event, all participants are deemed to have released from liability and waived any right to sue its organizers, their employees, officers, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, resulting in any physical injury, illness (including death) or economic loss suffered as a result of participating in this CicLAmini.
  • By participating in a CicLAmini event, each participant understands that there are risks, such as physical and/or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from a participant’s or other’s actions, inactions, or negligence, or the condition of the location (s) or facility (ies). Nonetheless, participants assume all known and unknown risks of participation in CicLAmini.

Questions or Concerns

For general event information please email us at [email protected] or call 213.355.8500.

For concerns regarding the Los Angeles street closure permit, contact LA Bureau of Street Services, Investigation, and Enforcement Division, Special Events at 213.847.6000.

Thank You to Our Partners

City of Los AngelesCicLAvia Individual SponsorsLADWP

And Our Event Sponsors

  

Interactive Digital Map

Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route, and Hubs to check out during the event on May 21! Click here to download a PDF of the route map.

Live/Work Along the Route

If you live/work along the route and want to know more about how CicLAvia will affect you, please download the CicLAvia route notification flyer which includes information on streets closures, parking restrictions, and parking options for residents and employees of local businesses.

Street Closures

The route will be closed to vehicles from 7am to approximately 5pm on Sunday, May 21. Some streets near event Hubs may close as early as 6am. The event runs from 9am–3pm, and streets will be fully open to cars by approximately 5pm.

Parking Restrictions

No parking will be allowed on the route after 1:00am on Sunday, May 21. Parking restrictions will be posted and towing will be enforced. Additional street parking near the route may be restricted. Please check posted parking restrictions in your neighborhood.

Vehicle Access

No vehicles are allowed on the route between 7am and approximately 5pm. There are crossing points at several intersections where vehicles can cross along the route. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAmini—Watts route map.

Driveway Access

Please be aware that all driveways on the route will be blocked and inaccessible beginning at 7am on Sunday, May 21. If your vehicle is parked in your driveway and you need to use it after 7am on May 21, please park elsewhere as the vehicle will be inaccessible until approximately 5pm. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the route during this time. 

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. Click here to see the bus detour list and check your bus stop on Sunday, May 21st for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop.

Parking Reimbursement

If you are a resident or business directly on the route, CicLAvia can reimburse you up to $20 per vehicle for any parking costs you incur from 8pm on Saturday, May 20, through 5pm on Sunday, May 21. For reimbursement, mail a copy of your parking receipt and proof of residence or employment to CicLAvia at 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or email [email protected] subject line: Parking Reimbursement.

 

Street Closures

On Sunday, May 21st the following streets will be closed to car traffic. No parking will be allowed on these streets beginning at 1am on Sunday, May 21st. Cars will be able to cross the route at designated intersections as shown on the route map below. 

On May 21st from 7 AM to 5 PM (approximately), these streets will be closed to cars:

  • Central Ave, from 103rd St to E Lanzit Ave
  • 103rd St, from Grandee Ave to Central Ave

Some parts of these streets may close as early as 6 AM, so plan accordingly. Click HERE to download the street notification flyer.

Click HERE to download the route map.

Business Participation

CicLAvia is one of the largest open streets events in the country—a free event, open to all. At CicLAvia, streets are car-free for individuals and families to explore by foot, bike, and other forms of non-motorized transport.

Is your business on or near the route? Here are some tips for engaging thousands of potential new customers.

Download Business Opportunity Flyer

Business Opportunities at CicLAvia

Oportunidades comerciales en CicLAvia

What will you see at CicLAvia?

  • Tens of thousands of participants on car-free streets from all over the region eager to explore the neighborhood
  • Happy people looking for their new favorite spot
  • Safe, fun, and family-oriented activities
  • Department of Transportation officers responsible for traffic and crowd control along the route
  • CicLAvia staff and volunteers assisting participants with questions and concerns along the route
  • Restrooms, free water, first aid, bike parking, and information booths at Hubs along the route

How to Take Advantage of the Thousands of Potential Customers Passing by your Door

  • Plan to be open the day of the event. Make your storefront visible with signs and banners.
  • Bring your business outside. If you have permission to use the sidewalk in front of your business, feel free to bring products, music, or seating outside. If you activate your sidewalk you must maintain a 4’ clearance for ADA access. (Please note that under the terms of CicLAvia’s permit, no stationary objects are allowed in the street.)
  • Join the CicLAvia Savings Program. Businesses that offer a special discount on CicLAvia event days may be listed for free on our interactive digital map and the specials along the route page on our website. See details below.
  • Help get the word out in advance. Put up a CicLAvia poster or give CicLAvia postcards to your customers! Contact us at [email protected] with suggestions or for more information.

Participate in the CicLAvia Savings Program

Is Your Business on or near the CicLAvia Route? Encourage participants to stop by on the day of the event by offering a special discount to CicLAvia participants.

We’ll highlight your family-friendly business (such as restaurants, movie theaters, toy stores, clothing shops, hair salons, banks, etc.) for free on the CicLAvia website (pending internal approval).

To join, follow these guidelines:

  • Offer a discount to customers during all business hours during CicLAvia.
  • Email us at [email protected] or call 213.355.8500 to share your discount offer by Wednesday, May 17. Make sure to provide your name, business name, business address, business contact info, email, website link (if applicable), and more info on your discount offer.

Street Closure Information

The route will be closed to vehicles from 7am to approximately 5pm on Sunday, May 21. Some streets near event Hubs may close as early as 6am. The event runs from 9am–3pm, and streets will be fully open to cars by approximately 5pm.

Cars can cross the route at selected major streets. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAmini—Watts route map.

All other cross streets will be closed at the route. Streets adjacent to the route will remain open to local access for residents and businesses.

Parking Restrictions

No parking will be allowed on the route after 1:00am on Sunday, May 21. Parking restrictions will be posted and towing will be enforced. Additional street parking near the route may be restricted. Please check posted parking restrictions in your neighborhood.

Vehicle Access

No vehicles are allowed on the route between 7am and approximately 5pm. There are crossing points at several intersections where vehicles can cross along the route. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAmini—Watts route map.

Driveway Access

Please be aware that all driveways on the route will be blocked and inaccessible beginning at 7am on Sunday, May 21. If your vehicle is parked in your driveway and you need to use it after 7am on May 21, please park elsewhere as the vehicle will be inaccessible until approximately 5pm. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the route during this time. 

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAmini route will be detoured. Click here to see the bus detour list and check your bus stop on Sunday, May 21st for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop.

Parking Reimbursement

If you are a resident or business directly on the route, CicLAvia can reimburse you up to $20 per vehicle for any parking costs you incur from 8pm on Saturday, May 20 through 5pm on Sunday, May 21. For reimbursement, mail a copy of your parking receipt and proof of residence or employment to CicLAvia at 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or email [email protected] subject line: Parking Reimbursement.

Activities Along the Route

Activities abound along the CicLAmini—Watts route! You can also check out shops, eateries, local gems, and activities along the route using our interactive digital map!

Hubs

All Hubs will have:

  • Free water stations and restrooms
  • First Aid stations
  • Bike parking
  • Free pedicabs – provided by AARP, the pedicabs stop at each Hub's Info Booth, so just look for the sign! First come first served.
  • Free bike repair (more info below)
  • Food trucks

103rd Street Hub 

Reference address: 1673 E 103rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90002

Visit the Los Angeles Public Library booth! The infamous book bike will be on site giving away free books! Need a library card? Register for the #BestCardInLA! Join Ms. Ednita and Ms. Alley as they bike their way through CicLAvia Mini Watts reading aloud, Froggy Rides A Bike by Jonathan London. Participants will receive a free copy of the book at the LAPL booth after the StoryWalk. Explore the world, move your body, and read a story at the same time! StoryWalks® are a fun and innovative way to engage young readers and encourage activities that build early literacy skills like talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing.

Friends At Mafundi will showcase the history and culture of Watts with a Self-Guided Historic Watts Tour & Photo Challenge and activity book, visit their booth to participate! Complete the photo challenge to win CicLAvia swag!

Watts Rising is a collaboration of Watts residents, 40+ organizations, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, the Mayor’s Office, and Council District 15 committed to improving the quality of life in Watts. Visit the following Watts Rising Partners during the CicLAmini:

  • Visit the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles booth for a chance to get a Watts T-shirt! They will also be sharing more information about their Watts Rising programs. 
  • In partnership with the Watts Rising Collaborative, the Watts Community Studio is conducting a Watts Community Assessment. Using a survey tool, this assessment allows us to learn more about Watts residents' lifestyles, attitude, and beliefs. Every Watts resident who completes the survey will get a $25 gift card to Food 4 Less. This assessment is voluntary and only for Watts residents over the age of 18.
  • Visit the GRID Alternatives booth to learn about their single-family solar installation and solar training programs. 
  • Children's Institute will be incorporating coloring book activities, distributing hygiene kits, resources and other healthy snacks at their booth!

Interested in learning more about Los Angeles Zoo? Visit their booth where they will be leading activities and will have animal items to share with the community.

Grab some LA Phil goodies when visiting their booth! They will also have information about the upcoming Hollywood Bowl and Ford seasons.

Swing by the Autism Doesn’t Define Me Academy booth for some arts and crafts activities for kids!

The Metro Bike Share staff is excited to share information about the bike share program, grab a bike and pick up limited-edition Bike Month swag! Metro Bikes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the 103rd St Hub only from 9 am - 2 pm. Plan ahead and download the Metro Bike Share app to purchase a pass. Don’t forget to tag @bikemetro on social, and always remember to return your Metro Bike to a station or to a Metro Bike Share team member. To Celebrate Bike Month, get a 30-day pass during May for just $1 with code BIKEMONTH23 in the app and online to keep riding all month. 

Come by and check out LADWP’s Charge Up L.A. booth and learn about the rebate programs and see a new Mustang Mach-E EV. LADWP is committed to creating thousands of public, workplace, and fleet charging stations creating EV communities across Los Angeles.

Get a FREE limited edition CicLAmini Watts Bandana, screen printed on site at the hub! Participants CAN get up close and personal with the on-site screen printing process, and can choose custom screen print colors for their bandana.

The City of LA’s Community Investment for Families department will provide bicycle safety information as well as give out FREE Youth Bicycle helmets, Wheel reflectors and other safety gadgets. Part of the City of LA's Office of Traffic Safety program (OTS)  

The Los Angeles South Chamber of Commerce is a Non Profit organization. Their Mission is to develop and sustain economic growth in South L.A.'s underserved & marginalized communities through small business development, entrepreneurship, advocacy, community engagement, financial literacy, health & wellness education. Visit them to learn more!

Choose to Boost! COVID 19 Booster Vaccines, testing and treatment available - no appointment necessary. Provided by LADPH partners.

Free basic bike repair brought to you by Hollydale Cycling Club

Near the 103rd Street Hub:

 

Along the route near Ted Watkins Park:

The Shared Harvest Foundation booth will be offering vaccines, testing and treatment of COVID-19. Come by and grab educational material and PPE kits that include COVID-19 home test kits, N-95 masks and hand sanitizers. 

The Garage BoardShop trades skateboarding for education, using an active lifestyle as the backbone to success in education. They aim to teach the inner-city youth to value education through their after-school tutoring program. Stop by their pop up skate park and learn some moves.

Visit the SAMOFund booth for a chance to take home a free milkweed plant! They will be talking about the benefits of local plants to local pollinators, and will be chatting with folks about their free plant giveaways, learning opportunities at the native plant nursery they run.

The Department of Recreation and Parks will be promoting their programs offered at recreation centers in the area. Activities for children jump rope, hula hoops, and other simple games will also be available at their booth!

The Hoopbus will host an interactive experience for attendees. They’ll bring basketball players, balls, some speakers for music, and set up activities on the bus. Fans can challenge team Hoopbus in games, or play games amongst themselves, anybody can get a bucket. 

Street Soccer will be offering on site youth soccer activations that will run on a rolling admission basis (new activations will start every 30 or so minutes and participants can jump in at their leisure). Adults will also be welcome to assist their children, and participate in periodic mini scrimmages.

What does home mean to you? Self Help Graphics invites CicLAvia participants to reflect on the meaning of home with an interactive activity where participants can write their messages or drawings on a ribbon and add it to a frame of a house that represents a communal home. They hope to incite a connection to home, community and nature in this workshop that is a part of a larger series of their work in Willowbrook and surrounding communities addressing environmental contamination and sharing resources on how we can protect ourselves and improve our environment. 

See the Metro Art Bus up close!! People can get on the bus to see the artwork inside, take selfies, and pick up various goodies including a fun paper pop-up Metro Art Bus and note cards featuring the artworks.

Join The Tree Yoga Cooperative for a gentle and relaxing yoga session for ALL AGES and BODIES to participate in this family friendly class. Taking a pause for from your ride or walk, OR just stop by for a FREE yoga session!  The Tree Yoga Cooperative is a Black and Latinx owned wellness studio in South Central Los Angeles providing yoga services and training that are accessible, beginner friendly, trauma informed, and culturally relevant.

Visit the STEM Collective:

  • Swing by the TreePeople booth to learn about the challenges trees face in our urban setting and how you can help make sure the young trees in your neighborhood grow up healthy and strong! 
  • SoLA Robotics will be leading interactive robotics and coding activities!
  • Are you interested in learning more about animation and filmmaking? The Girls IN Focus booth will have flipbooks to learn the basics!
  • Learn about the challenges trees face in our urban setting and how you can help make sure the young trees in your neighborhood grow up healthy and strong at the Wildwoods booth.
  • PS Science What can we learn from fossils? Kids will be able to dig for fossils in a dig pit, learn to differentiate between fossils and rocks, and compare their found fossils to animal skeletons and ID charts in order to learn about what they found.
  • Stop by the Roundhouse Aquarium booth where visitors can ask their marine scientists/ educators about anything involving the ocean! They will have animal specimens to help inspire curiosity, and offer a chance to meet some animals from local tide-pools, including hands-on interactions with sea animals.

Snap Yourself! - Find the mobile photo booth roaming along the route!

Visit Las Fotos Project to have your portrait taken by one of the photographers in their career training program! Images will be available in a public Facebook album in the days after CicLAmini. 

 

Central Ave Hub

Reference address: 10925 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059

Relax in the AARP play zone while catching up over vintage board games. Fun for all ages!

LADOT will be hosting a celebration for their next project along Central Ave at the Central hub! They will be hosting a bike rodeo on one side of the street and an activation activity on the other side.

The Watts Labor Community Action Committee-Family Source Center will be sharing more information about all their services and resources, swing by their booth to learn more. 

Swing by the Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) table for more information regarding their program and enrollment. They will also be passing out incentives and resources for families such as Baby 2 Baby diapers, clothes, etc.

Interested in learning more about neighborhood councils? Visit the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment booth, they will have outreach flyers and giveaways that promote neighborhood councils.

Register to vote with the Office of the City Clerk. They will provide voter education (new laws, ways of voting, election info, etc.) and an opening for voters to register, re-register, or update their voter registration. They will also have a prize drop game and activity books!

Visit the LA Civil Rights table for more information about their programs and services including discrimination enforcement, the Peace and Healing Center and participatory budget.

Los Angeles City Planning has launched the Housing Element Rezoning Program and Citywide Housing Incentive Program and is seeking public feedback. Stop by to learn more about six core program strategies of the Citywide Housing Incentive Program, including expanding the Adaptive Reuse program citywide, updating the Affordable Housing Incentive Programs, incentivizing housing on Opportunity Corridors, creating Affordable Housing opportunities through the Affordable Housing Overlay, facilitating Missing Middle housing, and enhancing Process Streamlining. 

Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) will provide resources and information about safe, sustainable transportation in the region. At their booth SCAG will offer attendees the opportunity to take a survey to inform the development of 2024 Connect SoCal, which outlines strategies to help our communities thrive when it comes to mobility, housing, economy and the environment. Attendees who take a survey can be fitted for a free helmet.

Search for Speed presented by USA Cycling provides an opportunity for youth to test their max power during a 6 second test on a WattBike. Participants that meet the benchmark will win an invitation to additional testing events called "Combines". 

StreetsLA will be presenting helpful information about their Bureau and the work they do on behalf of Angelenos. They will also be sharing details about a "Clean California Median" project in South LA.

Streets For All will provide educational information about the advocacy projects they are leading in the Los Angeles region.

Markham Middle School will be performing after the press event, will also have small games and giveaways and will provide information about our school 

Free basic bike repair brought to you by DAG Riders

 

Near the Central Ave Hub:

Come to the WLCAC center lot for a screen printing activity, food, and more skating! We will be providing a screen printing activity in the Marketplace (right next to the Mother of Humanity) led by Watts Art Effect instructor Hector Hernandez, where participants will get to take home a limited WLCAC x CicLAvia designed t-shirt or tote bag for free. The skatepark will also be open for use if riders want a change of scenery.

Accessibility

CicLAvia welcomes everyone to our events and works to make each route accessible to all individuals.

CicLAvia utilizes the infrastructure of the city and county of Los Angeles so participants can enter or exit anywhere along the route, making use of streets, ramps, and sidewalks. When facilities are added to the route at Hubs (restrooms, water areas, etc.), they are all ADA compliant.

There are gradual inclines along each route and any portion deemed steep will have volunteers stationed to guide participants. While steep and congested areas are usually mandatory dismount zones, participants unable to dismount are not required to do so. 

Service animals are welcome.

Read more about event Hubs, elevation, getting around during a CicLAvia event, and parking along the route.

Hub Information

Hubs are resting and meeting points along the route. Each hub has free basic bike repair, bike parking, an information booth, CicLAvia merchandise, free drinking water, and ADA-compliant restrooms. Some hubs include additional programming and activities. 

Hub Addresses

Mileage Between Hubs

103rd Hub <—> Central Ave Hub: 1.1 miles

Elevation 

The route is mostly flat throughout the entirety of the route.

Getting Around at CicLAvia

Participants with mobility limitations are welcome to use motorized wheelchairs, scooters, pedal-assist bikes, and adaptive bicycles. 

Catch a free pedicab ride during CicLAvia! Pedicab stops are located at each Hub's info booth and will travel between Hubs. Look for the pedicab stop sign at each Hub’s info booth. Pedicabs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Riders must be able to step into or transfer into the pedicab.

Parking Along the Route

Use ParkMe to find a lot along our route! If planning to park in neighborhoods along the route, please make sure to read parking signs.

Getting to the Route and Parking

The CicLAvia route is accessible via many different forms of transportation.

Read more about Hubs, Metro, bike rentals, bus detours, parking along the route, and feeder runs, rides and walks.

Hub Addresses

Go Metro

These Metro A Line (Blue) Stations are located within 1.2 miles of the route:

Bike Rentals

Please note that CicLAvia does not provide bike rentals. Plan ahead and visit ciclavia.org/rentals for more information about bike rentals in Los Angeles County.

Metro Bike Share will have a pop up at the 103rd St Hub.

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. Click here to see the bus detour list and check your bus stop on Sunday, May 21st for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop. 

Parking Along the Route

Use ParkMe to find a lot along our route ! Additionally, use Parkopedia to find nearby parking lots.

Parking is available in the neighborhoods near the route. Make sure to read all posted parking restrictions.

Group and Feeder Rides

Our friends at BlacklightSkateLife are organizing a meet up and group ride. Check out their event page for more information.

Planning a feeder ride or walk and want to add it to our site? Email us or share it on our Facebook event page!

 

Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

With CicLAvia, you have the opportunity to invest in your community as well as diverse communities throughout Los Angeles. Because of the help of people like you, we see streets and neighborhoods transform with each event and CicLAvia season.

CicLAmini—Watts is taking place on Sunday, May 21 and we hope that you can join us as a volunteer along the route. Check out our Volunteer FAQ or contact us for more information, or sign up below:

As an individual:

Watts - Hub Volunteer Sign Up

With a group:

Adopt-An-Intersection Program

 

Community Meeting

On Sunday, May 21, CicLAvia will temporarily remove cars from Watts and will open them up to pedestrians, strollers, bikes, and more from 9am–3pm for a car-free day.

Click here to watch a recording of our Watts Community Meeting and learn about street closures, business opportunities, family activities, volunteer positions, and more.

Reuniónes de la Comunidad

El domingo, 21 de mayo, CicLAvia retirará temporalmente los automóviles de Watts y los abrirá a peatones, cochecitos, bicicletas y más de 9 am a 3 pm para un día sin automóviles.

Puede acceder una grabación de la sesion aqui para entender mas de la comunidad de Watts y obtener información sobre cierres de calles, oportunidades comerciales, actividades familiares, puestos de voluntariado, y más.

Rentals

Want to ride a bike, rollerblade, or skateboard at CicLAvia, but don't own your own equipment? Not a problem! Below is a list of some bike and skate shops throughout the county that offer rentals. We are constantly updating our this list. So, if you notice that we're missing anything, know of a shop that rents bikes, or one you'd like to see listed, let us know. 

Please remember, bikes are not required to participate in CicLAvia! You can walk, run, skate, scoot, take a pedicab or rollerblade. Anything that is people-powered is allowed. If you decide to rent, be sure to call ahead and pay for your reservation in advance, as rentals have been known to sell out on CicLAvia Sundays.

CicLAvia–South LA Bike rentals on December 3rd:

CicLAvia has partnered with Unlimited Biking to provide on site bike rentals on 12/3 with pick up and drop off at the Expo Park Hub! You can reserve a bike in advance here for 2-hour, 4-hour, or entire day time slots. A limited number of bikes will be available to rent at the Expo Park Hub on a first come, first served basis. Helmet rental is complementary. 
Metro Bike Share will also have a pop up bike station at the Leimert Park Hub with rentals available on a first come basis.

Los Angeles Rentals by Neighborhood

List of shops that offer rentals, sorted alphabetically by neighborhood.

Beverly Hills / West Hollywood

Culver City

Downtown / Central LA

  • Coco’s Variety Store | 2427 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323.664.7400
  • DTLA Bikes | 425 S Broadway (at 4th), Los Angeles, CA 90013 | 213.533.8000
    • Offers a fleet of more than 200 bikes that are ready to ride
    • Also offers helmets
  • Just Ride Los Angeles | 1626 S Hill St (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA 90015 | 213.745.6783
    • In order to ensure availability, please reserve up to 3 days in advance
    • Also offers locks and helmets
  • LA Golden Bicycles | 40001 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90010 | 213.739.9911
  • Ride on Bike Shop/Co-op | 4319 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 | 323.903.5043

Foothills

  • Incycle | 501 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773 | 909.592.2181 

Glendale / Atwater Village

Long Beach / San Pedro

  • Pedal Movement | 223 E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802 | 562.436.2453 
  • Wheel Fun Rentals | 429 Shoreline Village Dr, Ste G, Long Beach, CA 90802 | 562.951.3857

Marina Del Ray

San Fernando Valley

  • Retro Xpress Bicycles | 14508 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 | 818.200.9463
  • Trek Bicycle Westlake Village | 3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Unit K
    Westlake Village, CA 91362 | 805.251.0946
  • Wheel Fun Rentals | 6300 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91316 | 818.212.4263
    • A wide range of bikes are available including cruisers, choppers, tandems, and surreys

San Gabriel Valley

  • Incycle | 175 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 | 626.577.0440
  • Velo Pasadena Inc | 2562 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 | 626.304.0064

Santa Monica

Venice

West LA

  • UCLA Bike Shop | 2131 John Wooden Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90095 | 310.206.7219

Bike Delivery

  • Synaptic Cycles | Los Angeles road bike rentals, delivered to your door for free | 949.484.6409

How to Participate

CicLAvia provides an opportunity to connect with Angelenos and communities throughout Los Angeles County in an entirely new way.

Participants are invited to walk, bike, skate, run, and enjoy the open streets on select Sundays! CicLAvia works hard to provide a safe and secure environment for all participants. By familiarizing yourself with the following information, you can help make CicLAvia a great event for everyone.

As consideration for being allowed to participate in a CicLAvia, all participants are deemed to have released from liability and waived any right to sue its organizers, their employees, officers, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, resulting in any physical injury, illness (including death) or economic loss suffered as a result of participating in this CicLAvia.

By participating in a CicLAvia event, each participant understands that there are risks, such as physical and/or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from a participant’s or other’s actions, inactions, or negligence, or the condition of the location (s) or facility (ies). Nonetheless, participants assume all known and unknown risks of participation in CicLAvia.

The Basics

  • CicLAvia is FREE!
  • CicLAvia lasts from 9am to 4pm* (*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time)
  • CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles County.
  • CicLAvia is not a race! There's no starting point or finish line—begin where you like and enjoy the day your way.
  • CicLAvia traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic. Check out more rules of the route.

Timing Your Trip

CicLAvia lasts from 9am–4pm* (*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time)

Please budget your time accordingly. Make sure you return to your point of origin or final destination by 4pm to avoid car traffic when the route reopens. 

Share the Road

Cars are not allowed at CicLAvia, but any other form of non-motorized transportation is. Be aware of how people around you are traveling—biking, walking, skating, etc.—and respect their right to the road.

Monitored Intersections

Police, transit officers, and volunteers will be at crossing intersections to monitor the flow of participant and car traffic. Riders and pedestrians must stop at car and pedestrian intersections when told to do so.

Speed

Please monitor your speed going downhill. Also, stay within the speed of the flow of traffic when it is too congested to pass.

Dismounts

There are often mandatory dismount locations. There will be signs at the dismount locations and volunteers instructing riders to dismount. 

What To Bring

  • Helmet: We highly recommend that everyone planning to come on a bike, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, skates, and other wheeled forms of people-powered mobility wear a helmet at CicLAvia. Don’t worry- we are big fans of helmet hair. Helmets are required by California law for all kids under 18 if they are on a bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, or other types of geared or wheeled transportation.
  • Water bottle: Bring a reusable water bottle. We offer water refill stations at each Hub.
  • Sun protection: Bring your favorite hat and apply sunscreen.

Biking with Children

Our friends at REI have a comprehensive information and video page about biking with children. Please take the time to review this information if you plan to enjoy CicLAvia with children. 

Experienced Riders Recommended

CicLAvia is not an ideal place to teach a child, or an adult, how to ride due to the heavy flow of bike, board, and pedestrian traffic. While we encourage participants of all ages and skill levels, we strongly suggest that children and all participants learn the basics of bike riding before participating in the event route.

At CicLAvia, the Safety and Well-Being of our Participants is our Primary Concern

We work closely with local authorities to provide as safe and secure an environment as possible. We also partner with other local agencies that provide additional security elements along the route and at public transit locations.

Law Enforcement and Emergency Personnel

The Los Angeles Police Department provides a strong security presence at CicLAvia. In addition, there are emergency medical technicians stationed at each Hub, and other response personnel is available along the route.

In case of an accident, go to the nearest Hub to report it to a staff member. If you are between Hubs, look for the nearest uniformed officer, responder, or event staff member.

If you notice any suspicious activity or a suspicious package, immediately report it to the nearest staff member or uniformed officer.

Contact Staff and Volunteers

Staff can be identified by the t-shirt that says STAFF on the back. Volunteers can be identified by the t-shirt that says VOLUNTEER on the back. 

Staff members and volunteers can assist you in finding the answers to questions and help find the right person to respond to emergencies. If you are missing a member of your party, have been in a minor accident, or have been part of an incident, please contact staff at the nearest Hub. This is often the fastest way to ensure police officers or emergency personnel respond to the situation rapidly and effectively.

*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time

Rain or Shine

CicLAvia will go on, rain or shine! Here are some things to keep in mind when riding or rolling in wet conditions.

  • Slow down. It’s easier to lose traction, especially in turns, when the road is wet. Avoid sharp turns and high speed turns so your bike won’t slide out from under you.

  • Skidding is more likely when the road is wet. Modulate your braking to avoid a skid.

  • Give yourself extra time and distance to stop.

  • Rim brake users, remember your rims are wet so it takes a little longer for your brake pads to catch. Pumping your brakes will help.

  • Be more cautious on (or avoid) surfaces that are extra slippery when wet. Such surfaces may include metal plates, manhole covers, train tracks, storm grates, and street “paint”.

  • Avoid riding through standing water or piles of wet leaves, which might conceal road defects.

  • Visibility is reduced when it’s raining. Wear bright, reflective clothing and use front and rear lights to help you see and be seen (even during the day).

Tips provided by our friends at The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.
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