Bicyclists, skaters, scooter- and stroller-pushers took over the streets of Avondale Estates.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Avondale Estates closed four miles of streets to auto traffic Sunday for the second annual Sunday ride. The roads were available for bikers and others moving on muscle power alone. Bike South inspected bikes and Avondale Estates First Baptist Church supplied refreshments. Agnes Scott police came out on their bikes to keep the peace. Kids and adults had fun on a sunny Sunday. Hugh Simpson shared these photos of the event. If you have photos you'd like to share, go to Decatur-Avondale Pics & Clips.
Bicyclists, rollerbladers, walkers and joggers will take over four miles of roads.
This will be the second year for the event.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Avondale Estates plans to transform four miles of city streets into "one vast park" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, for the second annual Avondale Estates Sunday Ride. Organizers say "events like Sunday Ride are known as Ciclovia or 'open streets initiative.' It is similar to events all over the world including Portland Oregon’s Sunday Parkways after which our event is modeled." You don't have to ride a bike. You can also walk, jog, skate or use any other form of muscle-powered transportation. The streets will be closed to cars, except for residents who need to get in and out of their residences. The map for the Sunday ride can be found on the Sunday Ride website.
Angela Fisher
1:37 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday Ride was so much fun! I hope that Avondale Estates considers doing this more than once a year!!! My family had a great time! more ›