Mountain bike race at Fort Huachuca challenged riders
Editor’s note: Karilyn Roach wrote this post. She holds a MS in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona and works as a Program Coordinator with Watershed Management Group, a Tucson…
Organizers investigating Kickstarter campaign for 2nd Cyclovia
Cyclovia Tucson organizers are investigating using a social fundraising site like Kickstarter to help fund a second Cyclovia Tucson after the first was cut short because of foul weather. The…
Pedestrian struck and killed at Third and Alvernon (updated)
An 81-year-old woman was struck and killed this afternoon while walking along a sidewalk near the intersection of Alvernon Road and Third Street, a popular bike route. According to a…
Hundreds race in downtown Tucson’s 2nd Old Pueblo Grand Prix
Hundreds of cyclists from around the world descended on downtown Tucson to race in the second annual Old Pueblo Grand Prix on Saturday. Despite a slow start in registration, more than 370…
Rain washes out Cyclovia; organizers will look at do-over
Dreary weather, low turnout and miserable conditions for the volunteers forced Cyclovia organizers to shut down the third-annual event down early yesterday afternoon. The event was scheduled to last until…
This weekend’s events and the weather
The first official weekend of Bike Fest 2012 got underway with a screening of All “Ale” The Clips Of Faith last night at The Fox Theater. SATURDAY The Old Pueblo Grand Prix kicks off…
There & Back Bikes burglarized this morning
Tucson bicycle shop There & Back Bikes was was burglarized this morning. The front window was the shop was smashed and the thief stole the bicycle in the window. Shop…
An inside look at transportation project cost cutting
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. Downtown Links Alignment The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently…
Family decides to close There & Back Bicycles after owner’s death
Three months after a Tucson bike shop owner died from a lengthy battle with heart failure, his family has decided to close the shop. Steve Vihel and his shop, There…
Local mountain bike group offering $1k grants
A local mountain bike group is giving back in the form 10, $1,000 grants to people or groups who want to use the money to improve bicycling in Southern Arizona. The Sonoran…
2012 Bike Fest right around the corner
Bike Fest, the celebration of all things bicycle in Southern Arizona starts in just over a week. So far there are 13 events scheduled including the headline events: Cyclovia and…
Street light and sidewalk project on Ft. Lowell impacts popular bike route
Editor’s note: Karilyn Roach wrote this post. She holds a MS in Urban Planning from the University of Arizona and works as a Program Coordinator with Watershed Management Group, a Tucson…