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The League of American Bicyclists announced yesterday that the University of Arizona is a silver-level bicycle-friendly university. This year’s announcement is the first time the league has awarded a bicycle-friendly…
The Living Streets Alliance advocacy group is hoping to make a big splash with their official launch this week by bringing author and Portland bicycle planner Mia Birk to Tucson…
Editor’s note: Pima Association of Governments bicycle and pedestrian planner Ann Chanecka is spending the week in Washington D.C. for the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit. Attending the…
Bike advocates will have two more weeks to make their case for improved bike parking in Tucson. The mayor and council unanimously approved a motion proposed by Councilwoman Regina Romero…
Crews began working on the bike-specific pavement upgrades on the Fourth Avenue bike boulevard yesterday. Here are a few photos of the crews and the first completed strip of pavement.…
Watch the video to see who Luci picked as the winner of the Tucson Velo parking contest. Be sure to check out the outtake too. Thanks to everyone who submitted…
The Tucson City Council will decide the fate of bicycle parking in Tucson at their meeting tomorrow night. At issue is how many parking spaces developers are required to provide…
Editor’s note: This post was written by Kate Harrison, a graduate student and staff member of the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism. I asked Kate to write something about…
Construction of the Fourth Avenue/Fontana bike boulevard is under way. Crews have begun adding traffic circles and islands that force motorists to turn right rather than proceed through the intersection.…
In an email sent out this morning, the organizers of the Echelon Gran Fondo announced their decision to push the event back to 2012. Here’s what Hunter Ziesing said in…
It all started with the words that make any crazy, bike-obsessed spouse jump for joy. “I think I’d like an Xtracycle,” Irene said. Irene was lamenting the fact that she…
Like the rest of downtown Tucson, cycling in the heart of the Old Pueblo is making a comeback. Downtown bike races have been happening off-and-on since the 1970’s, but have…