'Part Of Bogota's Soul': How Colombia Fired Up The Car-free Movement

Jaime Ortiz Marino organized the first Ciclovia in 1974 (Credit: AFP)

Fifty years ago, a 28-year-old Colombian with a bushy beard, flares and vintage Raleigh bicycle led a revolution on the streets of Bogota.

Architect Jaime Ortiz Marino got permission to shut down a section of roads and -- with 5,000 other two-wheeler radicals -- pedaled down the middle of the street on December 15, 1974 in protest over car culture.