This is awesome:
From the film maker:
On Sunday we spent the entire day – from 5 AM ’til nearly 5 PM – riding bicycles around the city courtesy of the Ciclovia, a weekly event in which over 70 miles of city streets are closed to traffic where residents come out to walk, bike, run, skate, recreate, picnic, and talk with family, neighbors & strangers…it is simply one of the most moving experiences I have had in my entire life.
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What immediately comes to mind when I think back to our trip were the ubiquitous smiles on everyone’s faces wherever we went. Nearly 1.8 million Colombians out using the Ciclovia and Recreovia to de-stress, get healthy, and connect personally with their fellow citizens. Young or old, rich or poor, pedestrian or cyclist – in Bogotá everyone loves the Ciclovia.
What if Ciclovia caught on in America? Imagine the opportunity it would provide for people to connect with their cities. Heaven forbid–it might prompt residents to go downtown on Sundays!
More importantly, it would encourage Americans to get more exercise. Given the growing obesity rates in the United States, that’s no small feat.
This is a win-win idea for everyone!