Local frame builder obtains patent for take-apart bike system
Tucson’s newest custom bike builder is hoping to take his patented bicycle coupling system to the mass market. Brian Meyers and his wife Marysue Smith moved to Tucson in November…
Tucsonan races off-road from Canada to Mexico
Editor’s note: This post was written by Tucson Velo’s newest contributor, Mary Reynolds. Reynolds is a mountain and road cyclist who also writes about endurance sports for Examiner.com. You can…
Highlighting Tucson ride in music video a ‘happy accident’
When John Sears was setting up a shot on the Rattlesnake Bridge for a music video he was directing on a Tuesday night, he had no idea he was going…
Congresswoman Giffords back on a bicycle
More than six months after Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head, she is back on a bicycle. According to a report from the Arizona Republic, Giffords “rode a bicycle…
Injured cyclist home from hospital; attends benefit concert
I received an email from William Abate, Samuel Abate’s father with an update about Sam. Sam was injured in a hit-and-run crash last month. Here is what William had to…
El Grupo sends 4 teens to development camp
Four local teenage cyclists from El Grupo Youth Cycling will be spending the week at the USA Cycling Southwest Regional Development Camp in Flagstaff. Lizzy Caputo, 15, Logan Boyd, 15,…
Pro Chloe Forsman races around world; calls Tucson home
Editor’s note: This post was written by Tucson Velo’s newest contributor, Mary Reynolds. Reynolds is a mountain and road cyclist who also writes about endurance sports for Examiner.com. You can…
Pro cyclist from Tucson given lifetime ban for doping
Tucson native and Saguaro High School graduate, Phil Zajicek was given a lifetime ban by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). According to a story by CyclingNews.com, Zajicek admitted to purchasing…
Reminder: Benefit concert for injured cyclist happening Sunday
Local musicians and friends are hosting a benefit concert for Sam Abate, a cyclist who was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash last month. The all ages shows will take…
TDOT director on budget: We are in a world of hurt
Tucson’s Director of Transportation told the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee on Wednesday that the transportation department is “in a world of hurt and it is only going to get…
New details about forest closures
New details about the closure of the Coronado National Forest confirm that cyclists hoping to escape the heat by riding up Catalina Highway will have a challenge finding water along…
Arizona drops seven spots in bicycle friendly ratings
At a time when Tucson and Pima County officials are trying to obtain a platinum level bicycle friendly rating from the League of American Bicyclists, the state itself has dropped…