More photos from Portland
Yesterday was the first day weekday in Portland and I can see why it is the envy of cyclists everywhere. There were so many people on bikes, it was almost…
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…
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…