"You never know what you might see at Viva CalleSJ, San Jose's open streets event that closes miles of roads to motor vehicles and gives free rein to cyclists, skateboarders, strollers and some unexpected forms of transportation. There was a penny farthing, said Brian Clampitt, the parks manager in charge of events for San Jose's Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services department."
"If you're not up on vintage bikes, a penny farthing is the one with a huge wheel in front and a small back wheel. Clampitt has also witnessed a guy riding a bike in a perpetual wheelie because he had no front wheel, a snake of recombinant bikes attached to each other and even a horse and its rider dancing in front of Five Wounds Portuguese National Church on Santa Clara Street."
Viva CalleSJ closes miles of San Jose streets to motor vehicles and opens them to pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and families. Participants rode down Story Road past McLaughlin Avenue and along South Market Street, enjoying car-free access to city thoroughfares. Unusual transportation and performances appeared, including a penny farthing, a rider performing a perpetual wheelie without a front wheel, a chain of recombined bicycles, and a dancing horse and rider by Five Wounds Portuguese National Church. Pro BMX rider Anthony Napolitan and Robert Castillo's BMX Freestyle Team performed jumps and stunts in front of the Tech Museum, creating memorable public moments.
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