Ciclovía Bogotá

Every Sunday and holidays the streets of Bogotá belong to people, not cars. Ciclovía means “cycleway” and every Sunday at Ciclovía Bogotá 1.5 million people (20% of the population) ride, walk, run and roll through the streets turned into cycleways.

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Visit Instituto Distrital de Recreación y Deporte (IDRD) to download the map.

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The first Ciclovía was held in Bogotá Dec 15, 1974 organized by Jaime Ortiz Mariño, an urban planner and architect. This year Bogotá Ciclovía celebrates 50 years of active fun and enjoyment for people of all ages and abilities. What started with a small route has blossommed into multiple routes connecting over 120 kilometers through Bogotá’s neighbourhoods, creating a linear park for cyclists, runners, skaters and pedestrians.

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Ciclovia isn’t just a route, it’s a day of fun! Our family enjoyed exploring Bogota, especially on the bike ride. There’s lots to see and do along the routes from aerobics classes, dance sessions, recreational activities, to parades and children’s play zones. There are food vendors and people selling all kinds of wares, and if you have trouble, there are bike mechanics and medics along the route. It’s a fun day out for tourists and locals alike.

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Bogotá’s Ciclovía started a world wide trend sparking weekly and monthly car-free streets in many cities around the world including Paris, Mexico City, Lima Peru, Santiago, New York, San Francisco, Cape Town and Bangkok. Other cities feature seasonal or yearly rides such as Toronto, London, Los Angeles, Sydney and Berlin.

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