El Grupo’s Alley Cat set for Oct. 30
Mark your calendars for one of the most fun cycling events in the Old Pueblo. EL Grupo’s 7th Annual Alley Cat Bicycle Scavenger Hunt will take place on Oct. 30…
Arizona Daily Star: Bike thefts rise; UA enforcement welcomed
A couple stories from the Arizona Daily Star today. First, Becky Pallack reports that the number of bike thefts jumped from 332 in 2008 to 427 in 2009. In talking…
Photos: Scottsdale Festival Crit
Check out Mason Ibas’ photos from this weekend’s Scottsdale crit. You can purchase the images on his website at: MasonIbas.com
Map collaboration: Inadequate bicycle parking
View inadequate bike parking in a larger map I wrote a while back about the inadequate bicycle parking at the El Con movie theater. I also posted a piece last…
PAG seeking volunteers for bike count at 100 locations
The Pima Association of Governments wants you… to volunteer to count bikes. Ann Chanecka, a PAG planner and the bike count point person, said they hope to count at 100…
Pima County waiting for word on grant application
Pima County officials are still waiting for word on whether they will receive grant money for the Urban Loop. The county applied for $41 million in federal money to help…
Photo: TPD tickets motorist on Mountain Avenue
Just wanted to share this photo of a Tucson Police Department motorcycle officer preparing to stop a motorist for driving in the bike lane at Mountain Avenue ad Grant Road.…
Bike touring e-book: Panniers & Peanut Butter
Russ Roca and Laura Crawford were only five months into their bike tour around the United States when they visited Tucson. In the time since they stayed with me and…
Fairwheel Bike Shop gets national publicity
Fairwheel Bike Shop got national attention from an international cycling news site for their demo mountain bike that uses electronic shifters at this year’s Interbike. Here is a snippet from…
Link Roundup: September 21
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. BBC Report: Driving Causes Mental Health Issues Cars and bicycles will share flexible lane on Vine Street starting Tuesday Winner…
Pro Walk/Pro Bike: Day 3
Two local transportation planners are attending the Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2010 conference in Chattanooga, Tenn.. Ann Chanecka, a Pima Association of Governments planner, and Tom Thivener, the City of Tucson’s…
Pro Walk/Pro Bike: Day 2
Two local transportation planners are attending the Pro Walk/Pro Bike 2010 conference in Chattanooga, Tenn.. Ann Chanecka, a Pima Association of Governments planner, and Tom Thivener, the City of Tucson’s…