Saguaro National Park reopens; Coronado may reopen tomorrow
As of today, Saguaro National Park and all of the trails have been reopened and the temporary fire restrictions have been lifted. The Coronado National Forest remains closed, but an…
Updated: How and where to watch the Tour de France
The worlds biggest cycling event starts tomorrow and each year people who don’t have access to cable scramble to figure out how to watch the race. This year, I am…
Summer sightseeing series: Inspiration from the “Mothership” – My brief trip to Portland
Editor’s note: Many of us try to escape the heat in Tucson by venturing to other locales with more favorable climes in the summer. When my family and I get…
Local bike racer needs help after crash
Victor Riquelme, a local up and coming bike racer that we wrote about before, needs your help. Apparently, Riquelme crashed during a bike race and needs reconstructive surgery on his…
BMX park still viable; Questions about size and scope remain
A case of one government agency not communicating with another appears to have sparked concern that Barrio Trails was in jeopardy once again. The Army Corps of Engineers, originally thought…
University repaving closes road until July 10
According to an email from the University of Arizona’s Parking and Transportation office, a portion of University Boulevard between Cherry and Campbell Avenues will be closed for repaving until July…
Trolley Pub: ‘It’s a party on wheels’
Tucson’s first pedaling party vehicle hit the streets Saturday with the official launch of the Trolley Pub. More than 100 people took their turn helping pedal the 14 passenger vehicle…
BMX bicycle park under threat again
Eight months after Pima County officials said they were committed to rebuilding Barrio Trails — an unauthorized BMX park slated to be demolished for a drainage project — the park…
Construction update: University closed between Campbell and Cherry
I received word this morning from Tucson Velo reader Patrick B. that a portion of the Third Street/University bikeway is closed. Patrick said he usually rides to campus along Third…
Construction starts on south bank of Rillito River; some neighbors still upset
Construction crews have closed off the south bank of the Rillito River path between Campbell and Mountain Avenues. The project, which has sometimes been the topic of heated neighborhood meetings,…
‘The Pedaling Arborist’ does tree business by bike
Arborist Aleck MacKinnon is quick to tell his clients that despite showing up on a bicycle, he does actually have a truck and trailer to haul away their dead trees.…
Bicycle Belles: New group aims to get women riding
The Tucson Bicycle Belles, a new group created by cycling advocate Kylie Walzak, is designed to help women overcome barriers to cycling. Walzak describes the Tucson Bicycle Belles as “a…