BMX bicycle park under threat again
Eight months after Pima County officials said they were committed to rebuilding Barrio Trails — an unauthorized BMX park slated to be demolished for a drainage project — the park…
Bicycle Belles: New group aims to get women riding
The Tucson Bicycle Belles, a new group created by cycling advocate Kylie Walzak, is designed to help women overcome barriers to cycling. Walzak describes the Tucson Bicycle Belles as “a…
Reminder: Benefit concert for injured cyclist happening Sunday
Local musicians and friends are hosting a benefit concert for Sam Abate, a cyclist who was severely injured in a hit-and-run crash last month. The all ages shows will take…
Police seeking info on hit-and-run with cyclist
According the Arizona Daily Star, the police are looking for information about a hit-and-run that occurred on Friday near Camp Lowell Drive and Swan Road. Here’s more from the article:…
Trains, planes, automobiles, buses and BIKES in LA
For the last two days I’ve been in Los Angeles on a panel at the Knight Digital Media Center’s News Entrepreneur Boot Camp. You might remember that last year I…
Help local mountain bikers win a $50k grant
Local mountain biking club, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists needs your help to win a $50,000 grant from Ford Motor Company. The contest is being organized by Good Magazine. SDMB and…
Region must focus on short trips to reach platinum rating
After a long day of touring sections of the Urban Loop and attending regional planning meetings, the League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke told more than 100 Tucson cyclists…
LAB president: Tucson needs more commuters to compete
Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists is in town for a series of events over the next few days. I was able to sit down with…
Reminder: LAB president’s presentation tomorrow
Don’t forget, tomorrow’s presentation and panel discussion with the League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke is tomorrow afternoon at the Tucson Convention Center. Click the image for a larger…
Sharing space with cyclists is dangerous?
At my suggestion, the Home Owners Association board I am a member of is hosting a meeting with Pima County officials about the Rillito River project on the south bank…
LAB president to spend 3 days here, host open forum
Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists and one of the most influential bicycle advocates in the United States, will be in town participating in several events…
60 miles and 7k feet of climbing: Mt Lemmon on a cargo bike
Here are the ride details from today’s Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb. I rode an Xtracycle and tweeted from the road. I made it back, but it was pretty tough, but…