Tucson bike theft caught on video; police drive by as it happens
Rachel Alter’s red Gilmour was stolen last month, which we posted on the Stolen Bikes thread. But she wasn’t content to just file a police report. Alter went out and…
Gorman and city team up to improve bike church
The City of Tucson and bicycle advocate Jean Gorman are teaming up to make improvements to the area around the bike church memorial at Granada Avenue and Davis Street. Jennifer…
BAC concerned about streetcar’s impact on popular bike routes (with video)
Members of the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee expressed their concerns about the modern streetcar during a presentation by the streetcar’s planners during Wednesday’s BAC meeting. The streetcar team presented…
After only 3 years of riding, local racer signs with pro team
In under three years, Victor Riquelme has gone from barely completing a 40-mile bike ride to racing professionally. On Monday, Riquelme signed a contract with Wonderful Pistachios Pro Cycling —…
Tucson fixes potholes that pose risk to cyclists
Potholes referenced in this morning’s Arizona Daily Star, have been fixed. Jim Glock, the city’s director of transportation said the potholes were filled at 10 a.m. State Representative Daniel Patterson…
Perimeter needs more El Tour riders to meet goal
The staff at Perimeter Bicycling Association of America is entering the final stretch in preparation for El Tour de Tucson. Sally Valenzuela, a Perimeter Bicycling staff member, said they set…
Learn about new streetcar’s impact on bikes Wednesday
Cyclists will have the opportunity to learn more about Tucson’s modern streetcar plan as it pertains to biking in Tucson on Wednesday. Engineers and planners in charge of Tucson’s modern…
BICAS breathing easier under new leaseholder
Six months after the Warehouse Arts Management Organization took over the lease of the building where BICAS is located, the two organizations are working together to improve the building and…
Ft. Lowell gets new pavement and wider shoulders
Add Ft. Lowell Road to the growing list of federally funded resurfacing projects in the Tucson region. The city recently finished repaving Ft. Lowell Road, from Country Club Road to…
Grant Road bike boulevard comments released, spark changes
Comments from the Oct. 7 open house about the Copper/Flower and Seneca bike boulevards prompted the city to change some of the plans for the routes. One comment in particular…
Tucsonans who turn bike parts into art
Several local artists are creating art by incorporating bicycles into their projects. Monique Laraway • Why: Laraway says when she sold her car in 2003, bikes became an important part…
Police present during shootout; no citations issued
Two Tohono O’Odham police officers parked along the shootout route on Saturday to ensure cyclists were following the rules of the road. The officers said they weren’t allowed to speak…