Serious crash prompts work on Dodge Boulevard bridge
A man in his sixties crashed on the Dodge Boulevard bridge several weeks ago breaking his neck and several vertebrae. The crash prompted Pima County put up barriers along the…
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…
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…
UPDATED II: Cyclist killed in hit-and-run crash; suspect in custody
Update II: According to a press release, Akers was riding north on Mission Road. He was struck when he entered the intersection at Irvington Road. Investigators have also identified a…
Woman who hit Tucson cyclist and fled could get probation
The driver who struck Sam Abate in May of 2011 and then fled the scene and attempted to repair her car, will be sentenced on April 15. Read more about the…
Driver accused of hitting pro cyclists defends himself in online forum
It appears the driver accused of hitting and harassing cyclists on the Jamis-Hagens Berman cycling team has begun to defend himself in an online guitar forum. The post, which appears…
Update: Jamis-Hagens Berman cycling team assaulted by Tucson driver
Update: See the photo of Rodney Kinkade Jr. below. Editor’s note: Check out Tyler Wren’s first-person account. One cyclist with the Jamis-Hagnes Berman cycling team was sent to the hospital and…
BAC concerned about streetcar’s impact on popular bike routes (with video)
Members of the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee expressed their concerns about the modern streetcar during a presentation by the streetcar’s planners during Wednesday’s BAC meeting. The streetcar team presented…
No action at meeting means BAC will continue boulevard support
No action was taken on bike boulevards during Wednesday night’s Tucson Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting. The lack of action essentially solidifies the BAC’s stance supporting equal standing for…
Cyclist hit on River Road
The Arizona Daily Star is reporting that a cyclist was hit on River Road between Sabino Canyon and Craycroft. A man has been taken to University Medical Center after being…
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…