Loading zone along streetcar moving to avoid squeezing cyclists
A loading zone along the streetcar route will be moved in the coming weeks, giving cyclists riding south on Park Avenue a little more room. Streetcar construction manager Joe Chase…
5 reasons to love mountain biking and 2 reasons it’s an abusive relationship
Those of you that have been reading Tucson Velo for a while probably know most of the story about my return to biking. Here’s the cheat sheet if not: Five…
Returning UA students and traffic changes on campus
University of Arizona students and their families are filing back into Tucson this week, which means there will be drivers unfamiliar with our roadways. The campus, which is a hub…
Photos & impressions of biking in Flagstaff
It’s always hard to accurately gauge how bike friendly a city is when you only spend a few days there. That’s certainly the case with our family’s recent trip to…
Gone mountain bikin’…
The family and I are in Flagstaff for a long weekend. I’m going to try to squeeze in a few mountain bike rides. My first ride is going to be…
A Londoner’s perspective of cycling in Tucson
Editor’s note: This post was written by David Armet a native Tucsonan, who was interested in comparing bicycling in Tucson to his current city, London. I’m a Tucson native, born…
Photos: New sharrows place riders in door zone
New sharrows along Fourth Avenue appear to place cyclists in or dangerously close to the door zone. (Check the video at the end of the post to find out what…
Local photographer looking for rain-loving cyclists
Do you like riding in the rain and being the center of attention? Local photographer, Chris Hinkle is looking for cyclists who love riding in the rain for an upcoming…
Bike parking outside The Fox Theater gets artistic
The Fox Theater gained a piece of functional art this week. Cyclists heading to the theater will see a custom-made bike rack in the shape of a movie projector. Tucson’s…
Cargo bikes becoming mainstream?
When you are the bike guy (or gal) or more specifically the cargo bike guy (or gal) among non-bike people you you tend to get lots of emails, tweets, texts…
Photo: The pump still works…
Shorty after several new repair stands were installed along the Rillito and Santa Cruz rivers were installed, we reported the theft of several tools from the stand at Mountain Avenue…
Fairwheel Bikes tops Outside Magazine best bike shop list
Tucson’s Fairwheel Bikes made Outside magazine’s 10 Best Bike Shops in America list. The Tucson staple and TucsonVelo sponsor is known for high-end bicycles. Here’s a snippet of what Outside…