Council not happy with bike parking updates
Bike advocates will have two more weeks to make their case for improved bike parking in Tucson. The mayor and council unanimously approved a motion proposed by Councilwoman Regina Romero…
Parking contest winner announcement
Watch the video to see who Luci picked as the winner of the Tucson Velo parking contest. Be sure to check out the outtake too. Thanks to everyone who submitted…
Parking decision to come tomorrow
The Tucson City Council will decide the fate of bicycle parking in Tucson at their meeting tomorrow night. At issue is how many parking spaces developers are required to provide…
More bike parking coverage from KVOA
KVOA posted a story about the changes to the bike parking code and the contest I’m running here on Tucson Velo. Check out the video and submit your letter to…
Bike safety course worth the time to Tucson mom
Editor’s note: This post was written by Kate Harrison, a graduate student and staff member of the University of Arizona’s School of Journalism. I asked Kate to write something about…
Get discounted team entry to Urban Assault ride
There have been a lot of bkey Groupons popping up in the last few weeks. Today’s deal is a team entry into New Belgium’s Urban Assault ride for 40 percent…
Gran Fondo postponed; charitable donation concerns cited
In an email sent out this morning, the organizers of the Echelon Gran Fondo announced their decision to push the event back to 2012. Here’s what Hunter Ziesing said in…
Parking letter of the day: Get yours in today
This is a continuation of a contest I launched last week. We are asking people to send in copies of the letters they submit to public officials about the proposed…
After hiatus, bicycle racing returns to downtown Tucson
Like the rest of downtown Tucson, cycling in the heart of the Old Pueblo is making a comeback. Downtown bike races have been happening off-and-on since the 1970’s, but have…
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…
Advocacy group to host first ride
The newly formed Living Streets Alliance is hosting their first family-friendly ride Saturday at 10 a.m. It will leave from the Children’s Museum at 10 a.m. Saturday and head to…