PBAA rule changes affect women most
New rules put in place by Tucson-based Perimeter Bicycling Association of America will make it significantly harder for women to receive a platinum classification in upcoming PBAA events. Citing safety…
Link roundup: March 11
Post your links in the comment section below. Bicycle power: The world’s greenest, quietest and healthiest ride-on lawnmower Journalist gets back on his bike Using Social Media to Fix Transit…
Homeowners weigh in on trailhead
Several homeowners along Catalina Highway attended the Tucson Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting to voice their opinions about the proposed trailhead. The discussion between the homeowners and members of…
More enforcement coming to Tucson Mountain Park
Cyclists who ride in Tucson Mountain Park may see stepped up enforcement by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department after complaints from employees who work for Old Tucson Studios. According to…
LAB recognizes local business
The League of American Bicyclists announced Tuesday that TriSports.com, which is headquartered in Tucson, is a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business. According to Debbie Claggett, who is vice president and co-owner…
Google maps’ ‘Bike There’ includes Tucson
Tucson is one of the 150 cities who can now use Google Maps to “bike there.” Over 51,000 cyclists signed an online petition to have Google add the feature to…
TDOT on Mountain Ave.: ‘The end is near’
“The end is near,” says Fred Felix a Department of Transportation engineer in charge of the Mountain Avenue paving project, Signs appeared yesterday afternoon on Mountain Avenue announcing the dates…
BAC will revisit Mt. Lemmon trailhead
The Mt. Lemmon bicycle trailhead is once again on the the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee’s agenda for their upcoming meeting. Jean Gorman organized a trip to see the other…
Link roundup: March 9
Post any interesting links you’ve found recently in the comments. First schools finish Virtual Bike Race Hitler Youth toured UK by bike Saving Money by Ditching the Car Tweeting Bike…
Is this Portland or Tucson?
This winter has made me wonder if we have magically been transported to the Pacific Northwest or if we do still, in fact, live in Tucson. Don’t get me wrong,…
Stolen bikes: Blue Miyata & Stump Jumper
My Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 2010 got stolen out of a bike room in the Graduate Housing (La Aldea) on the campus of the University of Arizona in the last…
Link roundup: March 7
Post your links in the comment section. Bike donations are boy’s birthday bonus Bike advocates express knee-jerk ‘concerns’ about cellphone ban New Orleans ranked 8th in bicycle commuters Downtown Bike…