Bicyclists pedal through 6 miles of closed roads as VivaCalleSJ provides thousands of people a way to explore San Jose without a car.
Hundreds of bikers travel up and down Alum Rock Avenue in East San Jose during Viva CalleSJ, an open streets event held Sunday, June 8. The street was closed to cars and other motorized vehicles for five hours. Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.
The event also had food trucks at every one of the “activity hubs,” which were located at San Jose City Hall, Alum Rock Village and Lake Cunningham Park. Bike Teacher, Good Karma Bikes and Community Cycles of California hosted free bike repair stations at the hubs. A group of bikers explore East Santa Clara Street in Downtown San Jose on Sunday, June 8, during Viva CalleSJ, which closed six miles of city streets to vehicle traffic.
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