The 626 Golden Streets event is happening this weekend. Here is everything you need to know.

Just what exactly is the 626 Golden Streets?

It’s best to say what it isn’t. It is not a race. No one wins or loses.

That means you can enter the nearly 18-mile route at any spot and not be considered a cheater.

Usually you see more families and people riding who are not experts, rather than bicycle club types. Speeds are slow and crowds are expected to be large.

How do you participate?

Riding a bicycle, tricycle, scooter, skateboard or by walking or jogging. Even electric bikes are acceptable because they assist pedaling and don’t pollute.

We turn to Bike San Gabriel Valley’s Outreach Coordinator Brian Velez for the best way to describe it, since he’s done exactly that hundreds of times to nonprofits, bike clubs, schools, businesses, hospitals, etc.

“A completely free community event. There will be no cars on the street. If you have a horse, bring a horse. If you just want to skateboard 17-plus miles, you are absolutely welcome.”

When does it happen?

Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you want to catch the opening ceremony, get to the Gold Line Station area in South Pasadena at Mission Street and Meridian at 8:30 a.m.

Where does it take place?

From South Pasadena to Azusa, roughly along the route of the Gold Line light-rail train.

Streets closed off to cars from west to east are: South Pasadena: Mission Street, Garfield Avenue; San Marino: Huntington Drive (between Garfield and Michillinda Avenue); L.A. County: Michillinda Avenue, Colorado Street; Arcadia: Colorado Street, First Street, E. Santa Clara Street; Monrovia: Magnolia Avenue, Pomona Avenue, California Avenue; Duarte: Duarte Road, Highland Avenue, Central Avenue, Crestfield Drive, Huntington Drive; Irwindale: Huntington Drive, Irwindale Avenue; Azusa: Foothill Boulevard

Activities, hubs, etc:

1. South Pasadena: 1019 Mission St. Opening ceremony (8:40 a.m.); Train half marathon (9:15 a.m.); Metro Bike Share demonstration, live music, chalk artists; tour the route with Mayor Michael Cacciotti. Garfield Park, 1750 Mission St., yoga (9 a.m.); zumba – aerobic/dance (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); drum circles (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

2. San Marino: Stoneman Recreation Center, 1560 Pasqualito Drive; chalk artists, San Marino Chinese Club, Free bicycle repair; San Marino High School DJ Adam Flores

3. East Pasadena – Michillinda Park, 3800 Michillinda Drive, Pasadena; chalk artists, food trucks (Slammin Sliders; Palazzolo’s Gelato; Los Ruizenores Gourmet Taco; Lobsta Truck); yoga (9 a.m.); dance (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.), hydration station

4. Arcadia Gold Line Station, 200 N. First Ave.; yoga (9 a.m.); dance (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); chalk zone; live music; food trucks (Zema Foods; The Boba Truck; Rolling Burger Barns; Steamy Bun Truck); Exhibitors: Helen’s Bicycles, Matt Denny’s Alehouse Restaurant, LA County Bicycle Coalition, Arcadia Association of Realtors

5. Monrovia Gold Line Station, 1651 S. Primrose Ave.; chalk artists, chalk zone; live music; food trucks (Fluff Ice; Plant Food for People; The Lobos Truck); Exhibitors: Eastside Riders Bike Club (free bike repairs); KKLA, Yelp, Move Monrovia, The Bicycle Lawyers

6. Duarte/City of Hope Gold Line Station, 1500 E. Duarte Road; zumba (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); Chumi’s the Clown; helmet decorating; photo booth; cross fit obstacle course; lawn games; live music; food trucks (Los Tamaleros; Fry Fry; The Surfer Taco; Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese; Sumo Salad Truck; Ridges Churro Bar; Main Squeeze Lemonade); Exhibitors: City of Hope bloodmobile, Diabetes Program, Graff Library, CCARE & Teen Nutrition Council.

7. Irwindale Gold Line Station, 16017 Avenida Padilla; Meet former Los Angeles Rams; VIP Lounge; autograph booth; photo booth; The Sound 100.3 Uncle Joe Benson live; bicycle obstacle course; helmet and bike decorating; bungee and rock climbing wall; food trucks (Picasso’s Cafe and Bakery, Mangia Ristorante on Wheels, The Grilled Cheese Truck, Big Guyz Grill); BMX exhibitions; Exhibitors: CHP, Irwindale Chamber of Commerce, Southern California Edison, ReadyPac Foods

8. Azusa Downtown Gold Line Station, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; zumba (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.); live music; food trucks (Mandoline Grill; VCHOS Truck); Exhibitors: Smokey The Bear (U.S. Forest Service), San Gabriel Mountains Forever, Watershed Conservation Authority, Gold Line Construction Authority, Azusa Parks, library, planning department, chamber of commerce; Route 66 Association, Stan’s Bike Shop, Foothill Transit, Jack FM, Glauber Berenso, Infinity Roller Derby.

More information:

Download 626 Golden Streets app

www.626goldenstreets.com

hashtags: #626GoldenStreets, #GabeTheSasquatch.

How to ride the train?

Buy a TAP card at a vending machine at any train station for $1

Rides cost $1.75 one way.

Buy a one-way fare, $3.50 round-trip fare or $7 for a day pass.