Gran Fondo postponed; charitable donation concerns cited
In an email sent out this morning, the organizers of the Echelon Gran Fondo announced their decision to push the event back to 2012. Here’s what Hunter Ziesing said in…
After hiatus, bicycle racing returns to downtown Tucson
Like the rest of downtown Tucson, cycling in the heart of the Old Pueblo is making a comeback. Downtown bike races have been happening off-and-on since the 1970’s, but have…
Two intersections go green; dozens more on wishlist
Two intersections along Sunrise Drive in the Foothills received a special green pavement treatment to help cyclists and motorists cross paths more smoothly. Within the last week, green pavement markings…
Tucson’s Transportation Director set to pedal out of government
After almost 30 years working for the City of Tucson — 10 of those as the city’s Transportation Director — Jim Glock is set to retire by the end of…
Sights, sounds and team names from 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
The 2011 24 hours in the Old Pueblo is in the books. Check out the photos, video and — if you aren’t easily offended — the best, or worst, of…
Bike parking code dispute hits the mainstream media
Local television station KVOA ran a story about the bike parking code updates, which will have an overall negative effect on bicycle parking in Tucson. Check out the video below.…
City experimenting with bike-only pavement upgrade
The City of Tucson means it when it says they are prioritizing bikes on the Fourth Avenue/Fontanta bicycle boulevard. The city is trying a new repaving scheme that will provide…
Local elementary school building campus bike track
Students at Elvira Elementary School in the Sunnyside school district may soon have the first campus bicycle track in Arizona. Officials from the Elvira and the Pima County Bicycle and…
One month remaining to help fix bike parking code
Tucson cyclists who are unhappy with the proposed bicycle parking code updates —which will make it easier for developers to provide less parking at distances further away from entrances —…
Making pedestrian signals bike friendly
The City of Tucson is investigating ways to make pedestrian signals throughout the region more bicycle friendly. According to Tucson’s bicycle and pedestrian program manager Tom Thivener, there are over…
Construction on city’s first bike boulevard beginning soon
Construction on the city’s first official bike boulevard is set to begin in less than two weeks. The city hired two contractors to complete the work on Fourth Avenue and…
New website puts your bikes to work for you
A new website allowing cyclists to rent bikes or list their own bikes for others to rent launched this month and its founder is hoping Tucson will be home to…