TDOT director on budget: We are in a world of hurt
Tucson’s Director of Transportation told the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee on Wednesday that the transportation department is “in a world of hurt and it is only going to get…
New details about forest closures
New details about the closure of the Coronado National Forest confirm that cyclists hoping to escape the heat by riding up Catalina Highway will have a challenge finding water along…
What Coronado Forest closure means for cyclists
Mountain bikers will be hit hardest by the US Forest Service’s announcement that the Coronado National Forest will be closed to the public starting Thursday at noon because of extreme…
Update on injured cyclist Sam Abate
Editor's note: I contacted William Abate, the father of Sam Abate, the cyclist who was struck by a driver on May 20th. The driver fled the scene and was later…
Photo book documenting Tucson’s cycling community underway
Tucson Stefan Walz has been dreaming of doing a book project that captures the cycling scene in Tucson since his last year of art school at the UA. Now he…
Tunes on your bike? Marana inventor has a product for you
When Marana cyclist Kevin Goldstein started riding four years ago, he refused to wear earphones in his ears because of safety concerns. Eventually he got bored on his bike and…
North side of Rillito Path open to cyclists
A missing piece of the Rillito River path is now paved and open. While construction of the northern portion of the path on the Rillito River between Country Club Road…
Region must focus on short trips to reach platinum rating
After a long day of touring sections of the Urban Loop and attending regional planning meetings, the League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke told more than 100 Tucson cyclists…
LAB president: Tucson needs more commuters to compete
Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists is in town for a series of events over the next few days. I was able to sit down with…
City fills bike lane gap in east-west route
With the completion of a project on West Congress Avenue, the region is one step closer to having bike facilities from the Tucson Mountains to the Rincon Mountains. The Congress…
LAB president to spend 3 days here, host open forum
Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists and one of the most influential bicycle advocates in the United States, will be in town participating in several events…
Mt. Lemmon Time Trial shortened by owls
View Larger Map The map above illustrates the distance between the two finishes. Owls are making it a little easier for cyclists competing in Saguaro Velo’s Mount Lemmon Time Trial…