‘High Noon’ fixed-gear race set for this Saturday
Fixed-gear riders wondering how fast they really are will have a chance to find out at the High Noon Fixed Gear Match Sprints Championship on Saturday. Race organizer and Tuesday…
Hundreds turn out for climate change ride
Hundreds of cyclists participated in a bike ride along the newly connected Santa Cruz and Rillito paths, which was designed to highlight climate change and how bikes can help lower…
Tucson’s percentage of bike commuters leaps in 2010
If you’ve been thinking you are seeing more bike riders on the road, data released by the United States Census Bureau suggests you’re right. The American Community Survey — a…
Data: More cyclists on Tucson roads than ever before
Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Tucson has seen its largest one-year increase in ridership and more cyclists than ever before are on the roads. According…
Loop connection opens in time for weekend ride
The route for a large weekend bike ride highlighting climate change was in jeopardy after recent storms flooded the connection between the Rillito and Santa Cruz River paths. This week,…
Car Free Tucson: Ride your bike, win swag
Many of you probably don’t need any extra convincing to get out of a car and onto a bicycle (or other alternative mode of transportation) but the city is promoting…
Bicycle art show not a ‘hifalutin art shmooze thing’
If you love bikes and love art, be sure to circle Nov. 12 on your calendar and plan to attend the VelociPrint Show. Borealis Arts owner Nathan Saxton is organizing…
BICAS in running for $5k grant from GOOD Magazine
Another Tucson bicycle non-profit is in the running for a grant from GOOD Magazine and CLIFBar. This time BICAS could win $5,000, but they need your help. Here is BICAS’…
Local officials and advocates energized by Action 2020 Workshop
A federal-funding workshop hosted in Tucson brought local, state and national bicycling and walking advocates together on Friday. The Action 2020 Workshop, which is a collaboration between the League of…
Dinner and Bikes Tour brings Portland advocates toTucson
More than 100 people showed up to sample tasty vegan food, listen to a presentation about bike economics and watch some bikey videos. Portland bicycle advocates, Elly Blue and Joe…
Second Tucson business gets recognition from League
Tucson now has its second official bicycle-friendly business. The League of American Bicyclists awarded The Law Office of Eric Post (Soon to be a sponsor of TucsonVelo) the silver designation…
Loop assessed, improvements in the works
Pima County’s Loop connecting the Santa Cruz river and the Rillito continues to be perfected. An assessment of the 23-mile path has pointed out some areas of improvement, county bicycle…