There were lots of memorable stories and events to hit Tucson’s bicycling community in 2012.

Perhaps the biggest story of the year was the shakeup in the Tucson Department of Transportation office.

• Tom Thivener, the city’s bicycle and pedestrian coordinator took a position in Calgary and was replaced by Ann Chanecka.
• The department lost long-time transportation director, Jim Glock, who was a cyclist himself and was replaced by Daryl W. Cole, El Paso’s former transportation director.
• The county made a ton of progress on The Loop
• Tucson failed to get the platinum bike award
• The streetcar tracks started going in
• Tucson enacted a texting ban

Here’s a list of the 10 most popular stories of the year:

• 2012 El Tour de Tucson photos
• Arizona cyclist’s patented design helps recumbents climb better
• Students at local elementary school ready to ride new campus bike track
• City hires transportation director after rescinding offer to Portland official

• Photos: DIY Bicycle infrastructure at Trader Joe’s

• Tucson texting ban to take effect April 1
• ‘Crossbike’: Tucson’s newest bicycle amenity for crossing streets

• Tucson couple moves by bike

• Cyclist killed in crash on Ajo Highway; Driver and passenger arrested

• Whole Foods adds bike fix-it stations

What stories stood out to you?

I am a complete numbers nerd, I love finding out how many miles you all rode this year. I ended up with 4,057 miles for the year. That’s down from 4,928 in 2011. How did you do?

Finally, any predictions for 2013? What will be the year’s big stories?

Editor’s note: If you haven’t already helped support Tucson Velo, you still can. Here’s how.