Whole Foods adds bike fix-it stations
On a recent trip to Whole Foods on Speedway, I spotted this bicycle repair station outside it’s doors. It’s been a while since I’ve stopped in to that location. Apparently…
Photos: DIY Bicycle infrastructure at Trader Joe’s
The Trader Joe’s at Limberlost and Campbell Avenue is in the bike news yet again, however this time I did not have a hand in it. Someone decided they wanted…
RTA votes to fund $6.5 million in bicycle and pedestrian projects
The Regional Transportation Authority board voted unamiously to fund fund all the bicycle and pedestrian projects submitted to the RTA for funding. Before the vote last month, the RTA made…
Getting organized on pothole repair
Riding around Tucson or looking through the comments on this site, it’s clear there is a pothole problem in Tucson. For cars, potholes are a nuisance, perhaps a costly one. But…
More roads along the streetcar route reopening
The construction on the Tucson Modern Streetcar continues to progress. Crews removed more fences and reopened two major streets this week. First, crews reopened Fourth Avenue between Sixth and Seventh…
Do you count? 2012 bike count wraps up
The 2012 Regional Bike and Pedestrian Count wrapped up Thursday evening at 6 p.m. This year’s count marked the fifth year the count has taken place and has expanded considerably…
Rincon Heights holds first pilot Walking Workshop
Editor’s note: This post was written by Colby Henley one of Tucson Velo’s contributors. Henley is a daily bicycle commuter and advocate. While many of the articles on this site…
City working on new bike map for less confident riders
The City of Tucson us working on a new supplemental bike map aimed at people who are interested in cycling, but may not feel comfortable on major roads. Tucson’s bike…
Gary Fisher ride nearly doubles 2011 attendance
Editor’s note: This post was written by Martha Retallick who is a freelance writer, photographer and web designer. You can learn more at her website. WesternSkyCommunications.com. After a 2011 event…
Gary Fisher: Tucson needs to do more for utility cyclists
Gary Fisher, the father of mountain biking and more recently one of the most vocal advocates for utility cycling, said more needed to be done in Tucson to encourage people…
Reader gets bike back after it’s spotted for sale at Swap Meet
I got an email late Friday evening from a reader saying he had tracked down a bike we listed on our Stolen Bike page last week. Ron, who preferred to…