Reminder: Sign up for Tucson Velo’s Bicycle Broadcast System
The first message of the BBS went out yesterday warning cyclists about the bike lane closure on Anklam. The Bicycle Broadcast System is a way to quickly spread time-sensitive information…
PAG releases public comments on 30-year plan
The Pima Association of Governments released the comments the agency received from the public on the regional transportation plan in June. The long-range transportation plan will shape the way the…
UA repositions bike lane and pedestrian walkway to minimize conflict
The University of Arizona is trying to make the path between 2nd Street and Campus Drive more friendly to cyclists and pedestrians. The Parking and Transportation department recently completed a…
Bike racks coming to Tucson International Airport
Cyclists riding to Tucson International Airport will soon have an easier time locating bike racks. According to Jordan Feld, TIA’s planning director, the airport had a few bike racks but…
Link Roundup: July 21
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section below. Train for El Tour – and earn a bike NYPD Officer Faces Charges In Alleged Brooklyn Hit-And-Run The Bike…
Link roundup: July 17
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Pickin’ & Pedalin’ Tour to roll with bluegrass fest Felt bicycles recalls bikes Why Bicycle Licenses Make No Sense MPD…
Local cycling figures featured in Bicycling Magazine
Local cycling phenom Thomas Jondall, 18, is featured along with several other local racing figures in the August issue of Bicycling Magazine. The photo spread documents Jondall’s introduction to cycling…
PAG hosting webinar about bike boulevards
The Pima Association of Governments is hosting a webinar viewing session at their offices on Wednesday, July 21 at noon. The webinar, which is being led by the Association of…
More about bike rider killed on Congress
I ran across this info from The Leavenworth (Kansas) Times about Dennis McKinney, who was killed last Monday while riding his motorized bike on Congress. Police reports have indicated the…
Visually impaired teens experience bike riding at UA
Nineteen visually impaired teens spent Saturday morning zipping around the campus of the University or Arizona on tandem bikes. The ride was part of the Southern Arizona Association for the…
Police report indicates trolley tracks caused biker’s death
The police report outlining the crash that killed Dennis McKinney, a 47-year-old motorized bike rider, says that the trolley tracks caused him to lose control of his bike and fall…
UA lighting up campus for cyclists
In an effort to increase safety for cyclists on the University of Arizona campus, officials are installing flashing LED reflectors in areas that are particularly dangerous at night. The reflectors…