Urban trial bike demo tonight on TNBR
Thomas Oehler, the rider you saw in the video, will be in Tucson tonight demoing trial biking during the Tuesday Night Bike Ride. Emily Astiz, who works for Red Bull,…
PAG produces bike commuter map using Census data
How many of your neighbors are commuting to work by bike? A new map produced by the Pima Association of Governments uses census information from 2000 to detail the percentage…
UA’s bike valet free for 3 weeks starting Tuesday
Editor’s note: I’ve had a few little updates that weren’t worthy of their own post and I’ve collected them in this notebook. The University of Arizona’s bike valet is scheduled…
New bike lanes in downtown area will be finished soon
Three roadway projects near downtown Tucson will be finished in the next few weeks and will all include bike lanes. Anklam should be completed this morning, according to Tom Thivener,…
This year’s El Tour dedicated to four-time Olympian
Four-time Olympian John Howard, 63, is being honored by El Tour de Tucson event organizers. In a news conference Thursday, Perimeter Bicycling Association of American’s president Richard DeBernardis announced the…
Link Roundup: September 3
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. TPD cracks down on bicyclists, jaywalkers Bike valet: a whole lot cooler than it sounds UA to provide concierge cycling…
PAG working on updating Google’s bike data
The Pima Association of Governments’ mapping department is working to swap out the current local Google bike directions with their own more accurate maps. Ann Chanecka a PAG transportation planner,…
Link Roundup: September 2
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. If Tucson police are becoming more bicycle-savvy, drivers certainly aren’t Phoenix: Man on Bicycle Groping Girls NYC Primed for Bike…
TPD addresses cyclists Tuesday night
The Tucson Police Department addressed cyclists before the Tuesday Night Bike Ride last night. Check out the video to see what the officers had to say and watch scenes from…
Link roundup: September 1
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. University of Arizona PhD Student Wins 7 Medals at U.S.Transplant Games Off-road bike race means big bucks, says Prescott One…
El Tour training program starts Wednesday
The Arizona Cancer Center starts its 11th year of Better Than Ever training program with an information expo on Wednesday. According to a press release, the program encourages people to…
TPD to speak at Tuesday Night Bike Ride
Tucson Police Department officers skipped last week’s Tuesday Night Bike Ride because of the rainy weather, but are planning to speak to the riders this evening. According to an email…