Record breaking weekend at the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo
Thousands of cyclists and spectators turned out to participate in Epic Rides’ 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo bike race this weekend. Event director and president of Epic Rides, Todd…
Mayor highlights bicycles in State of the City address
Bikes warranted a mention in newly-elected Mayor Jonathan Rothschild’s State of the City address on Tuesday. The comment about bike paths was in reference to prioritizing spending on infrastructure improvements.…
Bike mechanic goes ‘guerrilla’
Mobile food trucks are sweeping the nation, but the fad isn’t limited to comestibles. Now, thanks to Eric Gonnason, bicyclists are represented among the ranks of mobile vendors. Gonnason recently launched…
Tucson’s newest bike shop has a twist
Tucson is getting yet another bicycle shop, but this one comes with a twist. Both its location and its business plan are a bit different than a traditional bicycle shop.…
Bicycling Magazine in town testing bikes
Editors from Bicycling Magazine are in Tucson this week testing bicycles for their annual “Editor’s Choice” awards. Bicycling Magazine’s Nick Sowards wrote in an email that the Editor’s Choice award is…
‘Crossbike’: Tucson’s newest bicycle amenity for crossing streets
Cyclists using the Third Street Bikeway now have a better way to cross Swan Road. (See the video of the crossbike in action at the end of the post) The…
Bicycle yield bill and texting ban advance in legislature
Two bills that could have a major effect on riding bikes in Arizona advanced through the state’s House Transportation Committee yesterday. A bill allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as…
Hearing for AZ version of Idaho Stop law this morning
Once again Arizona Legislators have introduced the “Bicycles, Yield at Stop Signs” bill and it gets it’s first hearing in the House Transportation Committee this morning. The hearing takes place…
Tucson’s sewing cyclist raising money for tour
Editor’s note: Steve Wilson is a longtime Tucson cyclist and former Greater Arizona Bicycling Association president. He recently retired from IBM where he commuted by bicycle the last 966 days…
Bike fleet helps visiting students get around town
Editor’s note: This post was written by freelance writer Scott Lunt, who has an insatiable appetite for unusual experiences, good stories and cheap beer. He spends his cycling time piecing…
Bike-jacking victim’s bicycle recovered by friends
Friends of a Tucson cyclist who was the victim of a bike jacking last month, recovered his stolen bike at a nearby grocery store. Cyclist Dean Gray was attacked on…
Advocacy groups from around the country sharpen their skills in Tucson
Editor’s note: This post was written by Colby Henley one of Tucson Velo’s newest contributors. Henley is a daily bicycle commuter and advocate. Living Streets Alliance, a local biking and walking advocacy…