El Grupo sends 4 teens to development camp
Four local teenage cyclists from El Grupo Youth Cycling will be spending the week at the USA Cycling Southwest Regional Development Camp in Flagstaff. Lizzy Caputo, 15, Logan Boyd, 15,…
Link roundup: June 14
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National The Low Hanging Fruit: Recreational Cyclists The Sofa Bike Is a Loveseat for the Adventurous Was “Biking While Sexy” Story Just…
Pro Chloe Forsman races around world; calls Tucson home
Editor’s note: This post was written by Tucson Velo’s newest contributor, Mary Reynolds. Reynolds is a mountain and road cyclist who also writes about endurance sports for Examiner.com. You can…
Link roundup: June 13
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local With $50K prize, bike group on happy path State AZ seeks ban on texting while driving National San Diego Naked Bike…
Rider of the week: Serious cyclists?
Julie Anderson, left, and Keeper Sharkey, said they weren’t “serious cyclists” because they don’t get dressed up in Lycra and go on long rides. Although, Anderson and Sharkey, who are…
Link roundup: June 12
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Despite not having hands, NYC cyclist competes in cycling events Biker pulled over by NYPD for sexy outfit: ‘I thought he…
Link roundup: June 11
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Cycling: Sahuaro grad banned from US cycling events for doping Arizona cycling: Knowing how to live on the edge State Where…
Pro cyclist from Tucson given lifetime ban for doping
Tucson native and Saguaro High School graduate, Phil Zajicek was given a lifetime ban by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). According to a story by CyclingNews.com, Zajicek admitted to purchasing…
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…
TDOT director on budget: We are in a world of hurt
Tucson’s Director of Transportation told the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee on Wednesday that the transportation department is “in a world of hurt and it is only going to get…
Link roundup: June 10
Thieves in New York chop down a tree to steal a bike. More details here. Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Making 4th Ave. bike-friendly Tucson pedaling…
New details about forest closures
New details about the closure of the Coronado National Forest confirm that cyclists hoping to escape the heat by riding up Catalina Highway will have a challenge finding water along…