Photos: Rillito River repair work
The Rillito and Santa Cruz river paths are undergoing repair work, which is causing closures. The work is starting at the section of the Rillito between Campbell and First Avenues.…
Tucson bike race from 100 years ago
The Arizona Daily Star is reprinting articles from 1912 leading up to Arizona’s centennial. Today’s article is from Jan. 1, 1912 and recounts a 7.5 mile bike race through Tucson.…
New bike lanes coming to Highland Avenue
Soon it will be a little more comfortable for cyclists heading north on Highland Avenue into the University of Arizona campus. The City of Tucson received Regional Transportation Authority money…
Rider of the week: Father/son bike time
Vaughn, 2, and Rodd Lancaster were running errands together. Rodd says they started riding with Vaughn in a trailer, but switched to the seat when he turned 1. Vaughn already…
Twas the night before Christmas… bike style
This poem was written and submitted by Tucson Velo reader, Coghauler. Thanks to Cog and a very Merry Christmas to everyone. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and out on the…
Amid misinformation campaign, supervisor releases FAQ on Rillito project
District Three Supervisor Sharon Bronson’s office released a Frequently Asked Questions sheet about the creation of a divided path on the south side of the Rillito River last week. The…
Check out Winterhaven from a bike seat
Check out one of Tucson’s best holiday traditions by bicycle. My family and I rode over to the neighborhood last night and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Winterhaven resident Karen Miller said…
Photo: Crews cleaning Mountain Avenue
Crews were out on Mountain Avenue trimming trees and bushes that were in the way of cyclists and walkers this afternoon. I’ve often told myself I was going to start…
Friends of injured El Tour rider seeking donations for medical bills
Friends of a Denver cyclist who was injured during El Tour de Tucson in November are attempting to raise $10,000 to pay for an air ambulance flight from Tucson to…
Star column talks bike advocacy; pits cyclists against motorists
The “Arizona Daily Star” posted a column about bicycle advocacy in Tucson and around the country. Read the excerpt below and check out the rest of the piece here. There…
Sights and sounds: 2010 Parade of Lights by bike
Check out the video and images from the 2010 Parade of Lights. According to Kylie Walzak of BICAS, this was the fifth year BICAS had participated in the parade. She…
Rider of the week: Rillito River rambler
Donald Barre bought his Specialized about nine years ago when he lived in New Hampshire. He says he moved to Tucson three years ago and says everything — especially the…