Only bikes, streetcars in 4th Ave underpass this weekend
Anticipating a lot of traffic in and around downtown Tucson this weekend the City of Tucson Transportation Department is closing the Fourth Avenue underpass to motor vehicle traffic. Both the…
Long awaited return of Barrio Trails nears; workers needed
Soon, bicyclists will once again be soaring over jumps at Barrio Trails, but how soon depends on you. “The more people that come out, the faster it gets done,” Ignacio Rivera…
Bicycle Tucson Photo Contest: Last call
Here are the latest entries in the Bicycle Tucson Photo Contest. You’ve got until the end of today to enter your photos. Here’s how you can enter the contest: Every…
Link roundup: August 22
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Oh Ovando! A Bicycle Travel Success Story Bicycle Across America: Oregon Coast On The Pacific Ocean Omaha city leaders change position…
Motorcycle parking to alleviate door zone issues on 5th Ave
It’s unlikely four parking spaces have gotten more media attention in Tucson than the ones on Fifth Avenue between Congress Street and Broadway Boulevard. We’ve written about how the parking spaces created a…
Stolen bike used as a getaway vehicle for pawn shop theft
Allegedly this guy’s getaway vehicle was a stolen bike. A bike that he stole from a pawn shop customer immediately after stealing a stereo from the pawn shop. Patrick Lane(49)…
Link roundup: August 21
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Zappos signs key Las Vegas bicycle world sponsorships National If you had to limit yourself to one bike what would it…
Update: Bicyclist dies in crash on 29th and Swan
A 54-year-old cyclist struck at 29th Street and Swan Avenue has died according to Tucson Police Department public information officer Chris Widmer . Police identified the cyclist as Mark Scherer, 54. Widmer said…
Tucson Bike Party (birthday edition) rolls Saturday
A 239th birthday party doesn’t have the same ring as 200th or 250th, but Tucson Bike Party organizers think it’s worth celebrating anyway. The first bike party was so much fun organizers decided…
Bicycle Tucson Photo Contest: Newest entries
Here are the latest Bicycle Tucson Photo Contest entries: Here’s how you can enter the contest: Every reader can submit two bikey images to be included in the contest. The…
Link roundup: August 20
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Rise of the Five-Figure Bicycle Why engraving your bicycle is worth it 10 Pressing Questions About Bicycle Use and Ownership From…
Minor injuries for 12-year-old hit and run victim
A 12-year-old boy was received minor injuries when a motorist struck him and fled the scene this afternoon. The hit and run occurred on Tucson Boulevard just north of Ft.…