Did you know that for seven hours every Sunday in Bogotá, Colombia, the city closes down over 70 miles of streets to cars? You'll want to check out this great video that shows how residents absolutely flock to this terrific event to to ride bikes, walk, run, skate, picnic, and mingle with family, neighbors & strangers.

Taking part in Ciclovia was "simply one of the most moving experiences I have had in my entire life," said Clarence Eckerson, Jr., producer of the video.

Check out the film by Eckerson and crew from StreetFilms in NYC showing just how cool of an event this is. In Bogota, a city of seven million people, about a million take part in Ciclovia each week. Maybe it can inspire the same where you live.

• Link to the clip (9:43)


• Link to Ciclovia USA, a group hoping to replicate the Ciclovia in the States.

Image: StreetFilms