Riding in Portland: Lessons for Tucson
Arriving in Portland, it doesn’t take long to realize you are in the biggest cycling city in the United States. From the bike repair/assembly stand in the Portland Airport, to…
Reminder: Sign up for Tucson Velo’s Bicycle Broadcast System
The first message of the BBS went out yesterday warning cyclists about the bike lane closure on Anklam. The Bicycle Broadcast System is a way to quickly spread time-sensitive information…
UA repositions bike lane and pedestrian walkway to minimize conflict
The University of Arizona is trying to make the path between 2nd Street and Campus Drive more friendly to cyclists and pedestrians. The Parking and Transportation department recently completed a…
Bike racks coming to Tucson International Airport
Cyclists riding to Tucson International Airport will soon have an easier time locating bike racks. According to Jordan Feld, TIA’s planning director, the airport had a few bike racks but…
Lessons learned from a close call
Editor’s note: I’ve introduced a new blog category for posts like this, which are more personal and contain limited reporting. The post will still appear on the main page, but…
Local cycling figures featured in Bicycling Magazine
Local cycling phenom Thomas Jondall, 18, is featured along with several other local racing figures in the August issue of Bicycling Magazine. The photo spread documents Jondall’s introduction to cycling…
PAG hosting webinar about bike boulevards
The Pima Association of Governments is hosting a webinar viewing session at their offices on Wednesday, July 21 at noon. The webinar, which is being led by the Association of…
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…
Link roundup: July 9
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. I (heart) bike boulevards Arizona Daily Star: Ex-writer, now rider, turns page for London The World’s Most Expensive Bicycles Cyclist…