Victim of Saturday crash on Mount Lemmon identified
A 57-year-old cyclist that crashed and died while descending Mount Lemmon yesterday morning has been identified. Karl Gerschutz was riding down Mount Lemmon near the Rose Canyon Lake when he…
Updated: Cyclist dies descending Mount Lemmon Highway
A man in his fifties died this morning while descending Mt. Lemmon highway near Rose Canyon Lake. Preliminary reports indicate the cyclist lost control and crashed on the way down…
Photos: What happened to stricter parking on Fourth Avenue
Parking along the streetcar line has long been a contentious issue. Cyclists wanted it eliminated, businesses were concerned it would harm their businesses. In the end the streetcar planners decided to leave…
Photo: More bicycle markings go down
The City of Tucson added more bicycle pavement markings along the streetcar route. This round, the markings are called “dinner plate” markings that indicate which way cyclists should go.
Link roundup: June 27
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Tucson Visitors’ Guide – Momentum Mag National Are ‘bikes-vs-trucks’ battles fading? Advocates say so Chicago’s bike-sharing program set to launch Friday…
Photo: Loop underpass widened and repaved
The underpass along the south side of the Rillito River path at Campbell was widened and repaved this week. Before the work, the underpass was developing potholes and cracks.
Link roundup: June 25
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National 94% of bike riders wait at red lights, study finds Survey: Two thirds of drivers fail to stop at the stop…
Tucson company Trisports.com files for bankruptcy protection
Editor’s note: Trisports.com is a former sponsor of TucsonVelo.com Online triathalon retailer Trisports.com, which is headquartered in Tucson, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. The company filed for the…
Link roundup: June 25
Post any interesting links in the comment section. State City of Phoenix will launch bike sharing program by December National Downtown Portland bike theft reports plummeted 60% last year This…
Photo contest: First two images submitted
The first two images for the 2013 summer photo contest were submitted by Vernie. Check them out: You can submit your own photos to be entered into the contest.…
Link roundup: June 24
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local BMX racing is now open for business in Marana National Peter Sagan Parks His Bike ‘Bike Fun Finder’ app aims to…
Online bike route wisdom for Tucson
A new tool created by the New York Times aims to crowdsource information — in 10 words or less — about bike routes across the country. The online map was…