Second Tucson business gets recognition from League
Tucson now has its second official bicycle-friendly business. The League of American Bicyclists awarded The Law Office of Eric Post (Soon to be a sponsor of TucsonVelo) the silver designation…
Loop assessed, improvements in the works
Pima County’s Loop connecting the Santa Cruz river and the Rillito continues to be perfected. An assessment of the 23-mile path has pointed out some areas of improvement, county bicycle…
Driver indicted in fatal hit-and-run crash
Edward Gomez Nava, the driver arrested in connection with the fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month, was indicted on eight felony counts, according to Kim Smith, the Arizona Daily Star’s…
Broadway Boulevard has new look and bike amenities in downtown
Now that the Barrio Centro parking garage on Broadway Boulevard and Fourth Avenue is nearing completion, the travel lane nearest the garage has reopened, but appears to be missing a…
Rain wreaking havoc on river path system
Several portions of the Loop have been severely affected by the recent rains. John Spiker, an engineer with the Pima County Flood Control program, wrote in an email that the…
Book bike will take library for a ride
The Pima County Library is putting a new spin on the book mobile. The newest vehicle in its fleet has one less wheel and a giant sunroof. The library’s new…
Photos: Scene of deadly crash
A friend and I rode out to the scene of Sunday’s fatal crash to get a sense of what the area looked like. This particular stretch of Escalante has a…
Victim in weekend hit-and-run crash had recently returned to riding
The victim of a Sunday morning hit-and-run crash on Tucson’s east side had recently returned to cycling. Albert Brack’s son, Steven said Albert had started riding again. “He used to…
Driver arrested in fatal bicycle crash had previous DUIs
The driver accused of hitting and killing a cyclist Sunday morning has been arrested several times for driving under the influence. Edward Gomez Nava, was arrested Sunday in the crash…
Labor day run to cause traffic congestion on Old Spanish Trail
I received an email from Paul Austin, the Rincon Mountain District Ranger, about the 42nd Annual Labor Day Run being held at Saguaro National Park East. Austin writes: We expect…
Updated: Cyclist killed in east-side crash
Updates: Driver arrested in fatal bicycle crash had previous DUIs Victim in weekend hit-and-run crash had recently returned to riding A Tucson cyclist was struck and killed on Tucson’s east…
Tax on new bike purchases being investigated
Cyclists buying bikes in Tucson might have to shell out just a little bit more money to purchase a new bike. Officials from the Bicycle Advisory Committee and the City…