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Brownsville hosts first family-friendly CycloBia
Posted: 11.04.2012 at 9:51 AM
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Brownsville has transformed their downtown streets into a car-free route so families can enjoy the city’s first CycloBia.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., people are invited to bring bicycles, tricycles, roller skates, skateboards and sneakers.

The opening ceremony is held at Dean Porter Park and various “reclovias” will be along the route.

“Reclovias” are activities featuring various exercise classes and instructions.

“Reclovia” locations:

• Dean Porter Park –City of Brownsville
• Washington Park- River Rockets
• UTB REK Center- UTB Health and Human Performance Department
• Lincoln Park-Healthy Communities

According to the City of Brownsville, the event was created for families to enjoy a safe, temporary environment for them to enjoy physical activity and explore the downtown area.

Healthy food concession stands will be located throughout the route.

This FREE event is modeled after a Colombian ciclovía phenomenon.

For more information visit http://www.cyclobiabrownsville.com

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