Visually impaired teens experience bike riding at UA
Nineteen visually impaired teens spent Saturday morning zipping around the campus of the University or Arizona on tandem bikes. The ride was part of the Southern Arizona Association for the…
Police report indicates trolley tracks caused biker’s death
The police report outlining the crash that killed Dennis McKinney, a 47-year-old motorized bike rider, says that the trolley tracks caused him to lose control of his bike and fall…
UA lighting up campus for cyclists
In an effort to increase safety for cyclists on the University of Arizona campus, officials are installing flashing LED reflectors in areas that are particularly dangerous at night. The reflectors…
Help visually-impaired teens ride a bike
The Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired is looking for volunteers to escort several groups of visually impaired young adults through the University of Arizona on Saturday at 7:15…
Ghost bike update: Three more bikes
I photographed three more ghost bikes this weekend. Click on the bicycle icon for more info about the cyclist and check out the photos below. I’ve added images from Jose…
Tour de France at Ghini’s
Ghini’s French Caffe is showing the Tour de France on their televisions every morning and is inviting Tucson cyclists to join them. Ghini’s, which is located at the northwest corner…
Video: Trolley tracks may have contributed to death of bike rider
The Tucson Police Department pavement markings related to the death of Dennis McKinney, 47, who was killed while riding his motorized bike on Congress near Toole, were still clearly visible…
Link roundup: July 7
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Wanted: Bike Delivery Driver in Tucson The Case For Separated Bicycle Facilities Recycling cycles The Welcome Return of the Bicycle…
Link roundup: July 3
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Great Bike People We’ve Met | The Path Less Pedaled Petals by Bicycle US Bicycle Route System begins connecting America…
Photo contest: Vote for you favorite photos
It is time to vote for the winner of the Tucson Velo photo contest. The winner will receive a copy of Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities by…
RTA group updates criteria for bike project rankings
Starting this fall, bicycle improvement projects seeking funding through the Regional Transportation Authority will be evaluated using updated criteria. The new ranking system gives more consideration to projects that connect…
Photo contest: Submit your photos today
Today is the last day to submit your photos for the Tucson Velo photo contest. As you can see from the images below, we’ve got some great entries. Entries must…