Reminder: Sign up for Tucson Velo’s Bicycle Broadcast System
The first message of the BBS went out yesterday warning cyclists about the bike lane closure on Anklam. The Bicycle Broadcast System is a way to quickly spread time-sensitive information…
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…
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…
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…
Photo contest: Vote for you favorite photos
It is time to vote for the winner of the Tucson Velo photo contest. The winner will receive a copy of Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities by…
Photo contest: Submit your photos today
Today is the last day to submit your photos for the Tucson Velo photo contest. As you can see from the images below, we’ve got some great entries. Entries must…
Tucsonans fare well at US Nationals
Seven Tucsonans competed in the USA Cycling Junior, U-23 and Elite National Championships this weekend in Bend, Ore. Tucson Velo caught up with three of them to talk about their…
Race Across America’s headquarters based in Tucson
More than 225 cyclists are racing across the county and it is Tucsonan Barbara Franklin and her crew’s responsibility to keep track of them, assess penalties, update the online leader…
Photo contest: Two weeks left to submit your photos
There are only two weeks left to submit your photos for the Tucson Velo photo contest. As you can see from the images below, we’ve got some great entries. The…