Tu Nidito Ride for a Child looking for El Tour cyclists
Who are you riding for? That is the question Tu Nidito Ride for a Child organizers are asking cyclists who plan to participate in November’s El Tour de Tucson. Each year,…
Pima County adds green pavement to crosswalk on Loop
New green pavement popped up on Tucson’s south side last week. Pima County’s bicycle and pedestrian program manager Matt Zoll said the thermoplastic is part of a Loop path…
A Londoner’s perspective of cycling in Tucson
Editor’s note: This post was written by David Armet a native Tucsonan, who was interested in comparing bicycling in Tucson to his current city, London. I’m a Tucson native, born…
Pima County seeks input on bonds including bike & pedestrian projects
Pima County has launched a survey seeking input from residents about the projects they would like to see included in the next bond package. According to the county they have…
Updated: 19-year-old bicyclist killed at Broadway and Campbell
Update: Police have identified the victim as Albert Rich. A 19-year-old man was struck and killed by a semi-truck while riding his bike near the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and…
Reward offered for information about tacks
Cyclists angry about tacks being strewn on popular bike routes are taking matters into their own hands. Riders from around the region have pledged $2,500 to offer a reward for…
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…
TACKS APPEAR ON YET ANOTHER POPULAR BIKE ROUTE
More tacks popped up on yet another popular bike route, Monday. A co-worker of the City of Tucson’s bike and pedestrian program manager Ann Chanekca spotted tacks yesterday morning at…
Parental dilema: When is it too hot to ride with kids
How hot is too hot? Now that Luci is riding — and pedaling like mad —a tag-a-long to her preschool, I’ve begun having to ask myself that very question. The…
Three Tucson neighborhoods rank among top 25 most bikeable
View Three most bikeable neighborhoods in a larger map Are you in the market for a new house? Want a bikeable neighborhood? You might consider moving to the Pie Allen,…
New Tucson bike map highlights routes with fewer cars
A new supplemental Tucson bike map released yesterday aims to highlight city bike routes that have lower volumes of cars and are more comfortable for cyclists. The map, which has…