Are You Pumped for CicLAvia Coming to the Westside? [VIDEO]

CicLAvia organizers released a new video this week in preparation for the April 21 ride that will take people from downtown L.A. to Venice Beach. 

The route was recently changed in March, retaining the long stretch that will take bikers, skaters, joggers and walkers down Venice Boulevard, but altering the path through downtown. The stretch along Figueroa Street has been ditched, and instead people will continue cruising along 7th Street to MacArthur Park and along Alvarado Street until reaching Venice Boulevard.   

The 15-mile ride that starts at El Pueblo de Los Angeles at 10 a.m. on April 21 is the longest route in the event’s 6-year history. CicLAvia, inspired by the Colombian bike movement ciclovia, drew about 100,000 participants when it started in October 2010. And the new route is a breakthrough in expanding the route to the Westside.

Culver City will be one of the eight alotted hub stops along the route. Where Venice Boulevard meets Culver City's Main Street, CicLAVia participants will be able to peel off and head down to Parcel B to bike their bikes and wander around Culver City for a bite to eat at one of the myriad of food establishments, and to check out all Culver City has to offer.

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Citywide, there are now 431 miles of bikeways, according to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. And, about 5,000 bike racks have been installed during Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s tenure.

In addition to the April ride, a second event will take place June 23, winding its way along Wilshire Boulevard from downtown to the SoFax area. An Oct. 6 ride is also planned and will essentially be the same downtown route as last October with some minor changes.

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