CicLAvia Pasadena takes over Colorado Boulevard and Raymond Avenue on Sunday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free, and it is the 69th CicLAvia since 2010.
Streets close to cars earlier than that, so residents and drivers near the route need to plan ahead. This guide covers the route, the parking rules, and how to get there. For more local news, see our Los Angeles and California hub.
CicLAvia Pasadena route and hubs
The route links nearly 3 miles of car-free streets with about 2 more miles of pop-up bike lanes. According to the CicLAvia event page, the main route runs between the Memorial Park Hub at 145 N. Raymond Ave. and the Colorado Hub at 1778 E. Colorado Blvd.
Colorado Boulevard closes between Pasadena Avenue and Allen Avenue. Raymond Avenue closes between Pacific Alley and East Dayton Street. In addition, two “Slow Streets” bike lanes connect to the route. One follows Walnut Avenue toward the Rose Bowl, and the other follows Colorado Boulevard east to the Lamanda Park neighborhood.
The ride has a gentle incline from the Colorado Hub back toward Raymond Avenue. However, you can walk, bike, skate or roll at your own pace, and you can join anywhere along the route. Metro presents the event, and the Old Pasadena event listing shows the City of Pasadena as a partner.
Street closures, parking and towing
Cars cannot use the route from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Streets near the hubs may close as early as 6 a.m. Parking is banned on the route and on the pop-up lanes from 4 a.m. to 5 p.m., and towing starts at 4 a.m.
Driveways on the route are blocked from about 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Driveways on the pop-up bike lanes stay open. So if you live on the route and need your car that day, move it before 7 a.m. Vehicles can cross at selected major streets marked on the route map, and delivery drivers cannot use the route during closure hours.
Towed cars go to the Pasadena Police Department at 207 Garfield Ave. Owners must claim them by 3 p.m., or the cars are impounded. Residents and workers directly on the route can seek up to $20 per vehicle for parking costs from 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, through 5 p.m. Sunday. They must email a receipt and proof of residence or employment within 30 days.
Getting there by transit
Metro’s A Line is the easiest way in. Del Mar and Memorial Park stations sit less than 0.1 mile from the route. Lake Avenue and Allen stations are about 0.4 mile away, and Fillmore is about 0.8 mile away.
Buses along the route and the pop-up lanes detour that day. Because of that, check Metro and Pasadena Transit notices before you leave.
What to expect from the weather
As of Nov. 8, forecasters expect the current heat to ease by midweek. Rain is possible Nov. 13-16, as we explained in our heat wave and rain outlook. Check the forecast on Saturday, because an event day with wet pavement changes how you ride.
Because the event is free and open to all ages, crowds can build around the hubs by late morning. Arriving early gives you more room on the climb toward Raymond Avenue.