Car free Cyclovia Tucson in downtown on April 7

Cyclovia Tucson is now in it’s fourth year and is a free, family friendly event for bicyclists, skateboarders, skaters, joggers, walkers, etc. who follow the street maps along the route which is closed to traffic. (We bicycled one of these earlier routes near the University of Arizona, and it is lots of fun, with activities along the way, such as arts & crafts, exhibits, puppet shows, demonstrations freebies, etc.)

Here’s the specifics below for the April 7 Cyclovia, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. It’s being advertised as “car free, and care-free”.

The North End
(Armory Park & Tucson Children’s Museum)
Axé Capoeira Tucson
BICAS Bike Rental
Jumping Castle by Cox
Safford K-8 Magnet School Band

The East Side
(Santa Rita Park & Restaurant Row)
Interactive Games by Pima County
Giant Chess Set
The Pima County Book Bike

The South End
(Arizona Children’s Association & Mission View Elementary School)
DJ Javi
Mission View Chill Zone

The West Side
Santa Rosa Park
Fur and Flower
Your Bike Station by El Grupo
Free Bike Helmets for Kids (while supplies last)
Kids’ Bicycle Obstacle Course
Pima County Loop Information
Bicycle Commuting & Safety Info

Ochoa Elementary School
Literacy Station
Dance Movement Station
Arts and Crafts Station by U of A Early Childhood Learning Center

En Route Activities:

(Near 4th Ave and 24th St)

– TriSports Activity Van: basketball hoops, FREE water bottles!!!
– Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicylist: bicycle-plate decorating, bicycle prizes, guided rides
– Sun Tran “bike-on-the-bus” demo
– REI

And save the date for the 2nd Cyclovia Tucson event this year on April 28, also 10 to 3 p.m. in North and Central Tucson. Click here for route.

“Cyclovia Tucson is a project of Living Streets Alliance, a local non-profit organization whose mission is to promote healthy communities by empowering people to transform our streets into vibrant places for walking, bicycling, socializing, and play. Living Streets Alliance is improving access to alternative modes of transportation in the region through outreach, education, advocacy and research”.

2012 Solar Rock CANCELLED for March 18

Email from Solar Rock organizers:

Dear Solar Rock participants,

Rock bands can’t perform in the rain, and that’s why we’ve decided to cancel this year’s Solar Rock event. Also, we didn’t want to put our food vendors in a position to lose money and, most importantly, we were worried the strong winds (45 mph gusts are predicted) would present a safety hazard with all the tents our vendors would set up in the park.

We were hoping the storm would pass us by, but that now looks very unlikely. I hope our decision to cancel the event today, rather than waiting until the last minute on Sunday morning, will allow some of you to save a little money or, at the very least, give you time to plan something else fun for your Sunday afternoon.

Thank you all for your support of Solar Rock this year and in the past. I’m not yet sure if we’ll try and do another solar-powered event this year (we do have 200 Solar Rock t-shirts to unload), but if we do I’ll let you know.

If you’re bummed that you missed a chance to learn about the many benefits of solar power, I’d suggest attending the Solar Potluck organized by Citizens for Solar in April. More on that event here: http://citizensforsolar.org

Cyclovia and the Water Festival will still go on as planned.

Regards,

Coley Ward | Marketing + Membership Manager | Food Conspiracy Co-op | (520) 624-4821

And Coley added that vendor fees will be refunded.

For my previous blog about the March 18 events (click here). The Gloo Factory open house will also still go on, 2 to 6 p.m., along w/ Cyclovia and the Water Festival.

If you want one of those 200 Solar Rock t-shirts mentioned above, contact Coley. And plan on attending that Solar Potluck on April 28, at Catalina State Park (11570 N. Oracle Road, near Mile Post 81), 10:00 am – Sunset.

Busy March 18: Cyclovia, Water Festival, Solar Rock, & Gloo Factory open house – updated

More than enough to do — all for free– in one day, Sunday March 18 downtown from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:

Cyclovia, 10 to 3 p.m. www.cycloviatucson.org
car-free bike friendly/skates/pedestrian only family and community event, see map for route below — from Armory Park south to E. 36th Street and back (5 mile loop)

Water Festival, 10 to 4 p.m. www.tucsonwaterfestival.org
Armory Park Center, 220 S. 5th Ave.
3rd annual water friendly, environmental & art fair for all ages sponsored by Tucson Arts Brigade
Click here for my blog yesterday about the Water Festival.

Solar Rock, 11 to 4 p.m., www.solarrocktucson.com *
Armory Park (along 6th Avenue between E.12th & E 13th, south of Broadway)
100% solar powered concert plus:

Now in its sixth year, Solar Rock will feature live music from local bands, speakers, games, kids’ activities, food, and exhibits from local businesses, schools, and community organizations.

Gloo Factory Ink. Open house 2 to 6 p.m., www.gloofactoryink.com, 520.740.0810
new location – 238 E. 26th Street – on Cyclovia route between 4th and 5th Avenues

Gloo Factory Ink. is a full service Union print shop offering custom offset and screen printing on t-shirts, stickers, paper, banners and more.

We’re sparking up the grill, will be treated to local musical talents and are eager to toast all the friends of the Gloo Factory who helped make this move possible.

* 3/17/12 UPDATE: 2012 Solar Rock cancelled due to predicted rain/wind (click here).