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…
Tucsonans and their bikes: Campus chic
Lauren Bouton rides her Clubman bicycle to the University of Arizona for her classes in the Political Science department. Bouton said she bought it from an older man on Craigslist,…
Downtown business partnership finding niche in cycling community
In December Susan Frank and Kurt Rosenquist decided to team up and share a rental space in downtown Tucson to house their businesses. Frank runs O2 Modern Fitness, which features…
Photos & video from Barrio Trails BMX jam
Check out the video and images from the BMX jam at Barrio Trails on Saturday. The jam was organized by Rocky Serna who started the unofficial BMX park. Barrio trails…
Outdoor magazine names Tucson best road-biking city
Tucson is the best city for road riding in the county, or so says Outside magazine in their August issue. The designation was part of their Best Towns 2010 feature.…
Riding in Portland: Lessons for Tucson
Arriving in Portland, it doesn’t take long to realize you are in the biggest cycling city in the United States. From the bike repair/assembly stand in the Portland Airport, to…
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…
Ghost bike update: Three more bikes
I photographed three more ghost bikes this weekend. Click on the bicycle icon for more info about the cyclist and check out the photos below. I’ve added images from Jose…