Using Twitter to mobilize cyclists across the world
Los Angeles cyclist, Joe Anthony, is the founder of Bike Commute News, which uses @bikecommutenews on Twitter.com to organize and mobilize cyclists around the world. Check out our Q&A below…
2010 Bike count numbers rise; still lower than 2008
Click on a map marker for expanded information about each count location. The red markers indicate the location was in the top 10 for the number of cyclists counted. The…
Tucson bike race from 100 years ago
The Arizona Daily Star is reprinting articles from 1912 leading up to Arizona’s centennial. Today’s article is from Jan. 1, 1912 and recounts a 7.5 mile bike race through Tucson.…
Work on river paths will close sections starting today
Pima County’s Parks and Recreation Department will begin maintenance work on the Rillito and Santa Cruz river paths this week. The work, which includes repaving and replacement of drainage scuppers,…
TPD to restart bicycle and pedestrian enforcement
The Tucson Police department was awarded another grant for targeted enforcement of bicycle and pedestrian laws. According to an email from Sergeant Jerry Skeenes, who ran the targeted enforcement that…
New bike lanes coming to Highland Avenue
Soon it will be a little more comfortable for cyclists heading north on Highland Avenue into the University of Arizona campus. The City of Tucson received Regional Transportation Authority money…
Amid misinformation campaign, supervisor releases FAQ on Rillito project
District Three Supervisor Sharon Bronson’s office released a Frequently Asked Questions sheet about the creation of a divided path on the south side of the Rillito River last week. The…
Friends of injured El Tour rider seeking donations for medical bills
Friends of a Denver cyclist who was injured during El Tour de Tucson in November are attempting to raise $10,000 to pay for an air ambulance flight from Tucson to…
Trek engineers in Pima County testing new designs
Editor’s note: This story was written and submitted by Mary Reynolds and originally appeared on her Examiner.com page. Dining al fresco at El Charro in Sahuarita, it’s easy to see…
Fair Wheel Bikes expanding to Portland with bike gallery
Tucson’s own Fair Wheel Bikes is heading to the Pacific Northwest by opening a one-of-a-kind bike gallery in Portland, Ore. According to Fair Wheel Bikes owner, Ralph Phillips, the new…
Parks dept. creating citywide path system
The City of Tucson parks department has developed a city-wide plan to create paved paths that officials say will serve multiple purposes including recreation and transportation. The 12-foot asphalt paths…
BICAS class brings old bikes back to life
Editor’s note: This post was submitted by Tucson Velo reader, Kevin Foote. Climbing Mt. Lemmon was nothing compared to the effort that will be required to repair this lemon, I…