Where would you take a bicycling visitor?
I’m working on a story for another publication — more on that later — about Tucson’s bicycling scene. The idea is to take a visitor on a virtual tour of…
Riding a bike in Tucson’s snow storm
When the snow started falling in Tucson yesterday afternoon, it was everything I could do to not bolt from by desk and hop on the bike. I had a deadline…
Tucson Velo gets a new look
After more than three years and 2,200 posts, Tucson Velo is getting a new look. The old site was beginning to look too cluttered and was due for a revamp.…
Updated: A second stolen bike listed on Tucson’s public auction site?
Update II: Read this for new information about the bike. Update: The auction has ended early. One of supervisors for TPD evidence unit is supposed to call me back this…
Rocco’s a surprise bike magnet
I always enjoy finding surprises (the good kind) when I’m out riding. Last week, my wife and I decided to ride over to Rocco’s Little Chicago on Broadway for dinner. Our…
Dedicated cyclist Tom Veljic killed in December car crash
Tom Veljic didn’t live in Tucson for a long time, but he made a big impact on those he met and on the projects he worked on. According to friend,…
Photo: YMCA experiencing a “rash” of bike thefts
The photo above was tweeted to me by Arizona Daily Star reporter Becky Pallack (@beckypallack) who snapped the photo at the downtown YMCA. Anecdotally it seems like more bikes are…
Mail order bicycle shop moving to Tucson; looking for new employee
BikeShopHub.com, the mailorder commuter-focused bike shop, which is currently located in Flagstaff, is getting ready for their move to Tucson and is looking for a full-time employee. Josh Lipton, Bike…
The unexpected joys of riding a bike
I’m assuming because you are reading this post, I don’t need to extoll the virtues of bicycle riding. I figure you already know riding a bike is a healthy, cheap,…
Streetcar forces UA cycling club to find new crit course
The University of Arizona Criterium is scheduled for this Saturday, but it won’t be on the UA campus, well, the main campus anyway. The race, which has started at 1st…
Advocates lead Bicycling magazine editor on streets tour
Local advocates showed off some of Tucson’s best bicycling streets and amenities to Bicycling magazine editor, Peter Flax the day before Ride On, Tucson event last Sunday. On Saturday morning,…
The Lance Armstrong interview: What’s your take?
Lance Armstrong finally admitted to what many people suspected. Armstrong used banned drugs and blood transfusions during each of his seven titles. In the interview he said he didn’t believe…