El Tour training program starts Wednesday
The Arizona Cancer Center starts its 11th year of Better Than Ever training program with an information expo on Wednesday. According to a press release, the program encourages people to…
TPD to speak at Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Tucson Police Department officers skipped last week’s Tuesday Night Bike Ride because of the rainy weather, but are planning to speak to the riders this evening. According to an email…
KGUN9 responds to criticism about its reporting
In an online post, Forrest Carr, KGUN9’s news director responded to criticism about his station’s reporting on bicycle issues in Tucson. Carr wrote: After we posted the web version of…
Link Roundup: Aug 31
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Plans for bicycle trail head go forward Tuesday night bike rides fostering a sense of community among local cyclists Bike…
UA scientists ride to raise money for Alzheimer’s research
Editor’s note: This story was submitted by Jeff Harrison. If you would like to submit a story, email me at tucsonvelo@gmail.com. Two University of Arizona scientists are among nearly five…
Link Roundup: August 30
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Pics from a Tucson ride Ontario Attorney General Runs Over Bicycle Messenger Daredevil bikes across line 260 feet high without…
Link Roundup: August 29
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Photo: Super locked bike High School Insider: Ex-champ stays fresh thanks to bicycle Yes, Bike Lanes Make A Difference How…
Tucsonans and their bikes: Campus chic
Lauren Bouton rides her Clubman bicycle to the University of Arizona for her classes in the Political Science department. Bouton said she bought it from an older man on Craigslist,…
Link Roundup: August 28
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Hospital Leader to Know: Kevin Burns, CEO of University Medical Center Romance on Two Wheels Boy, 10, Damages Squad Car During Tantrum…
KGUN9 follows up with cyclists’ point of view
Editor’s note: KGUN9’s video would not embed in the page. You can watch it here. KGUN9 produced a follow up to yesterday’s story, which many said was biased against cyclists…
Link Roundup: August 27
Editor’s note: The Link Roundup will begin appearing everyday. As usual post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Urban Velo on Tucson’s own Bicycle Stock Images Colo.…
KGUN’s story on TPD enforcement
Update: I’ve got a call into both the reporter and the news director asking if they would like to comment on the language used by the reporter in the piece…