Photos: 2011 Tucson Bicycle Classic
Here are a few photos from the 2011 Tucson Bicycle Classic. I had intended to spend most of the day at the race on Sunday, but woke up sick and…
Rider of the week: Dutch bike in Tucson
Trek Bicycles of Tucson manager Duncan Benning just got his Bakfiet cargo bike a little over a week ago, but it’s been something he and his wife have been thinking…
Photos: Car light for a week
We’ve been car light for a week and we are loving it. Check out the before and after pictures: Looks like there is some room for more bikes now! Irene…
Photo: Bike parking in surprising places
I know, I know. I promised the bike parking story I published on Tuesday would be the last parking story for a while, but this is a photo not a…
Say cheese: Tucson Velo’s Cyclovia photo booth
If you are planning on attending Cyclovia Tucson on March 27, you should come prepared to strike a pose. Come pose with your bike and your family. Or your recumbent…
Rider of the week: The cutest ducks I know
The rider of the week this week was an easy one. My wife, Irene, got her new Xtracycle Radish on Thursday and has been tooling around with Luci in tow.…
Photo: First strip of pavement installed on Fourth Avenue
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.…
Rider of the week: Activist gets a bike
University of Arizona student Ghazal Ghazi purchased her red bike from BICAS last week because she didn’t want to drive anymore. “I’m just one person,” Ghazi says. “I don’t like…
Photos: Construction on bike boulevard underway
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.…
Good turnout for first monthly family-friendly ride
About 20 people, including six kids, showed up for the Living Streets Alliance’s first family-friendly ride. It’s something the organizers plan on hosting on the last Saturday of every month.…
Sights and sounds: 2011 UA Criterium
Hundreds of cyclists raced in Saturday’s University of Arizona Criterium. Check out a video and photos from the race. Also be sure to read the recap of 14-year-old Lizzy Caputo’s…
Rider of the week: Lizzy’s big race
The rider of the week is a little bit different this week. Rather than chasing someone down on 4th Avenue, I wanted to highlight Lizzy Caputo. Lizzy is 1415 years…