Gormans file lawsuit to recover $30K from Pima County
Jean and James Gorman have filed a lawsuit to recover the more than $30,000 they spent designing the Mount Lemmon trailhead. The filing states the Gormans came to an agreement…
County committed to path improvement
Pima County officials said in a meeting with homeowners Wednesday night they are committed to creating a dual-use path on the south side of the Rillito between Mountain Avenue and…
Holiday ride benefits Tucson kids
For the tenth year in a row, the GABA Toys for Tots bike ride will donate dozens of new toys to children in Tucson. The ride, which is organized by…
Public meeting about bike-parking rules tomorrow
Cyclists are being encouraged to attend a public meeting about proposed changes to the bicycle parking code within the city of Tucson and express their views about bicycle parking in…
$4.5 million coming to region for bike projects
View Transportation Enhancement Grants in a larger map Seven regional bike and pedestrian projects were awarded federal transportation enhancement grants last week. The $4.5 million in funding represents 19 percent…
Bicycle commute sparks business idea for bike-themed cafe
Every weekend, Jaime Arrieta is out on the edge of the Rillito River path at Campbell Avenue, spinning on his trainer as cyclists and pedestrians whiz by. If his bike…
Tucson examples of how not to lock your bike
Scott, a Tucson Velo reader, sent me a few photos of bikes “locked” up at the University of Arizona and suggested a feature about how not to lock up your…
El Tour de Tucson by the numbers
Here are some interesting numbers from this year’s El Tour de Tucson 8,695: Official number of registered participants, the second highest in history. The most was 9,120 in the 25th…
El Tour de Tucson roundup: Photos, map, links and more
The 28th El Tour de Tucson was the second biggest event in its history about 8,500 people riding. Check out the map below to see where all the riders came…
Neighbors spark removal of bike parking shelter
An unhappy Sam Hughes Neighborhood resident and a vote by the neighborhood association prompted Tucson Parks and Recreation officials to remove the bike parking shelter installed at the Himmel Park…
Grant Road widening open house tonight
An open house about the Grant Road widening project is being held tonight from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at College Place, 1601 N. Oracle Road. The press release says…
In time for El Tour, Pima County paving project close to completion
Two Pima County paving projects have been completed or are nearing completion. The first project — a section of Sunrise Drive between Craycroft and Kolb Roads — will be far…