Lively music, light conversation and the sound of footsteps replaced the noise of car tires on the pavement as people walked, ran, pedaled and skated along nearly two miles of car-free roadway.
Dubbed “CicloIrvine,” the open streets event, the Saturday event took place along Barranca Parkway and Harvard Avenue in Irvine.
Live music, strolling mariachis and several performances — including from the Southern California Youth Dragon and Lion Dance Team, Kibou Taiko and Focus Dance Theater — entertained participants on two stages at either end of the route.
CicloIrvine was inspired by ciclovia (Spanish for cycleway), the weekly street closure event originating in Bogota, Columbia. It was the first open streets event in Irvine, although ciclovia events have been hosted locally in Santa Ana, Garden Grove and Los Angeles.
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