County proposes paving portion of Starr Pass trail
Editor’s note: See the most recent post about the issue here. If a county proposal goes forward, the Starr Pass trail in the photo above could be paved with a…
Photo: A big day for on a big girl bike
Yesterday was a big day for the TucsonVelo family. Luci took her first ride on our trail-a-bike, which isn’t actually a bike because I’ve been banned from buying anymore bikes.…
Link roundup: May 8
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Hip little Tucson heats up National Bicycling in the City and Living to Tell a Skittish Class The Inequitable Toll of Pedestrian Deaths…
This insanely tall bike raised the top tube
Tucson is home to one of the longest cargo bikes in the world, but Los Angeles can claim the tallest. I posted this video in a Link Roundup a few…
Link roundup: May 7
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National National Bike Challenge Inspires 88-Year-Old to Keep On Riding Surviving a War Abroad Only to Die Back Home Behind the Wheel…
More tacks pop-up and pop tires on Catalina Highway
In case you were convinced the tacks that appeared in the shoulder on Mt Lemmon Highway two weeks ago, were deliberately placed there, more piles were discovered on Thursday and…
Link roundup: May 6
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Sustainability Busts Out of Its Cubicle, Permeates DOT, HUD, and EPA Tell Us About Your “Commuter Idyll” NHTSA: Traffic Deaths Shot…
Arizona leaps back in top 10 bike friendly states
Arizona jumped four spots to become the 10th friendliest state for bicyclists according to the League of American Bicyclists’ newest rankings, released earlier this week. The ranking returns Arizona to…
Link roundup: May 3
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Driving is a get out of jail for murder card in the Bay Area U.S. Bicycle Route System Video The Epidemic…
Sheriffs stop Tuesday Morning Ride
Pima County Sheriffs Deputies stopped the Tuesday Morning Ride this week after seeing the group ride four abreast and cross the center line. The Pima County Sheriffs department became involved…
Link roundup: May 2
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local The Beginner’s Mind of Bike Commuting #Tucson National If Americans Don’t Like Walkable Cities, Why Aren’t They Cheaper? The rise of Motordom and…
Bikes to be banned in Warren underpass on UA campus
When the dust from the streetcar construction settles and the Warren Avenue underpass on the University of Arizona campus is reopened, bicyclists will no longer be allowed to ride through…