120 turn out for ride with Gary Fisher
One hundred and twenty people turned out to to ride the streets of Tucson with mountain-bike pioneer Gary Fisher Tuesday night. Despite being known for creating mountain biking, Fisher is…
TPD: Cyclist killed in crash on Friday had brakes
The cyclist who was killed on Friday after apparently failing to stop at a stop sign at Grant Road had brakes on his bike. According to Matt Ronstadt, a Tucson…
Hundreds turn out for Loop launch
Hundreds of people turned out for Pima County’s Launch the Loop event on Sunday. According to Dian Luber, a member of the county’s communication department, about 850 people signed in…
59-year-old cyclist killed in crash on Grant Road
A cyclist was stuck and killed this morning when he failed to stop at a stop sign and rode into the travel lanes on Grant Road. A document issued to…
Father of 14-year-old killed in crash opens bike park in son’s memory
When the Kory Laos Memorial BMX Park officially opens on Saturday morning, it will provide Scott Laos and his family a small sense of closure. More than four years ago,…
Avoid Saguaro National Park tomorrow
You might want to think twice about a training ride up Gates Pass tomorrow and Saturday. Saguaro National Park West is participating in the National Park System’s BioBlitz 2011. Word…
Weekly Tuesday night ride marred by shoving incident
This week’s Tuesday Night Bike Ride was marred by an incident between a pedestrian and cyclists that ended with a cyclist being pushed to the ground and the police being…
Local bike shop closes its doors
Velo Specialties owner Paul Domingue has closed his shop after six months in business. Domingue said via email that the poor economy did him in. “It was a decision that…
Injured cyclist attending classes at the UA
Sam Abate’s father sent a note yesterday last week with an update on how Sam is doing. Sam is the cyclist who was injured in a hit-and-run crash on Swan…
County working overtime in preperation for Saturday event
Pima County is working feverishly to complete several projects along the river path system before their Launch the Loop event on Saturday. Check out the projects the county is hurrying…
Trader Joe’s bike parking update
I submitted the letter about the bike parking issue at Trader Joe’s yesterday. Thank you for all your feedback. While hunting down the proper location to submit the letter (Online…
Video: The UA Gantlet
Every day around noon, the University of Arizona mall is packed with students walking, riding and skating to and from classes and the student union. Riding through the area can…