Local bike racer needs help after crash
Victor Riquelme, a local up and coming bike racer that we wrote about before, needs your help. Apparently, Riquelme crashed during a bike race and needs reconstructive surgery on his…
BMX park still viable; Questions about size and scope remain
A case of one government agency not communicating with another appears to have sparked concern that Barrio Trails was in jeopardy once again. The Army Corps of Engineers, originally thought…
Trolley Pub: ‘It’s a party on wheels’
Tucson’s first pedaling party vehicle hit the streets Saturday with the official launch of the Trolley Pub. More than 100 people took their turn helping pedal the 14 passenger vehicle…
‘The Pedaling Arborist’ does tree business by bike
Arborist Aleck MacKinnon is quick to tell his clients that despite showing up on a bicycle, he does actually have a truck and trailer to haul away their dead trees.…
Bicycle Belles: New group aims to get women riding
The Tucson Bicycle Belles, a new group created by cycling advocate Kylie Walzak, is designed to help women overcome barriers to cycling. Walzak describes the Tucson Bicycle Belles as “a…
Local frame builder obtains patent for take-apart bike system
Tucson’s newest custom bike builder is hoping to take his patented bicycle coupling system to the mass market. Brian Meyers and his wife Marysue Smith moved to Tucson in November…
Tucsonan races off-road from Canada to Mexico
Editor’s note: This post was written by Tucson Velo’s newest contributor, Mary Reynolds. Reynolds is a mountain and road cyclist who also writes about endurance sports for Examiner.com. You can…
Congresswoman Giffords back on a bicycle
More than six months after Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, she is back on a bicycle. According to a report from the Arizona Republic, Giffords “rode a bicycle…
Injured cyclist home from hospital; attends benefit concert
I received an email from William Abate, Samuel Abate’s father with an update about Sam. Sam was injured in a hit-and-run crash last month. Here is what William had to…
El Grupo sends 4 teens to development camp
Four local teenage cyclists from El Grupo Youth Cycling will be spending the week at the USA Cycling Southwest Regional Development Camp in Flagstaff. Lizzy Caputo, 15, Logan Boyd, 15,…
Pro Chloe Forsman races around world; calls Tucson home
Editor’s note: This post was written by Tucson Velo’s newest contributor, Mary Reynolds. Reynolds is a mountain and road cyclist who also writes about endurance sports for Examiner.com. You can…
Reminder: Benefit concert for injured cyclist happening Sunday
Local musicians and friends are hosting a benefit concert for Sam Abate, a cyclist who was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash last month. The all ages shows will take…