Riders make their way west on 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles during the 4th Annual CicLAvia on April 15, 2012. Inspired by Ciclovia, the original weekly street closure event in Bogata, Columbia, CicLAvia opens LA streets to bicyclists and pedestrians, creating a temporary web of public space. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Thousands ride through downtown and other parts of L.A. as part of the annual ride.
Mushu the dog rides in a backpack with owner Cristy Ibarra, 23, near the African American Firefighters Museum on Central Avenue during the 4th Annual CicLAvia in Los Angeles on April 15, 2012. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Some rode high while others rode low while making their way down 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles during the 4th Annual CicLAvia on April 15, 2012. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Riders make their way east down 7th Street near MacArthur Park during the 4th Annual CicLAvia on April 15, 2012. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Cassandra “Lady Vixen” Freeman, right, and other join members of the Eastside Riders Bike Club who head north on Central Avenue through Watts to take part in the 4th Annual CicLAvia in Los Angeles on April 15, 2012. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
David Rothenberg, of the Eastside Riders Bike Club in Watts, stands near his bike before heading down Central Ave. towards the 4th Annual CicLAvia in Los Angeles on April 15, 2012. The Eastside Riders Bike Club started their ride at the Watts Labor Community Action Committe Center in Watts. Their leg of the ride was not on the CicLAvia route, but they hope that the event will eventually extend into communities south of the 10 Freeway. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
A rider and his furry companion make their way west on 7th Street in downtown Los Angeles during Ciclavia on Sunday. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
