Bike safety course worth the time to Tucson mom
Editor’s note: This post was written by Kate Harrison, a graduate student and staff member of the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism. I asked Kate to write something about…
Link roundup: March 4
Post any interesting links in the comment section. I posted this video of a wild urban-downhill race in Chile a while ago, but it is making the rounds again. Check…
Photos: Construction on bike boulevard underway
Construction of the Fourth Avenue/Fontana bike boulevard is under way. Crews have begun adding traffic circles and islands that force motorists to turn right rather than proceed through the intersection.…
Get discounted team entry to Urban Assault ride
There have been a lot of bkey Groupons popping up in the last few weeks. Today’s deal is a team entry into New Belgium’s Urban Assault ride for 40 percent…
Link roundup: March 3
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Check out the latest video in the StreetsBlog series, “Moving Beyond the car.” This one is about car sharing. State Phoenix Council…
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…
Parking letter of the day: Get yours in today
This is a continuation of a contest I launched last week. We are asking people to send in copies of the letters they submit to public officials about the proposed…
Cutting the cord: Why we are going car-light
It all started with the words that make any crazy, bike-obsessed spouse jump for joy. “I think I’d like an Xtracycle,” Irene said. Irene was lamenting the fact that she…
Link roundup: March 2
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Check out a video of the Google trike in action. Local Mobilizing Tucson Marcos Esparza, 17, Talking about Bike Ride from Portland…
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…
Link roundup: March 1
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Check out the Fox 11 video about a cyclist who overcame paralysis and is riding for spinal cord research. State…