El Grupo turning 5; celebrating with party
El Grupo Youth Cycling is turning five and they are celebrating with a party on Sunday. The family-friendly event will be held on the Playground rooftop deck from 6 to…
Ride tonight honoring cyclists killed or injured
The 2012 Ride of Silence is happening this evening at 6 p.m. at Reid Park. The ride was started as a way to remember cyclists that have been injured or…
Link roundup: May 16
Cool video of a nike station. Post any interesting links in the comment section. State 2 Ahwatukee schools take part in bike campaign National Will Congress Stop the Census Bureau from Counting…
Motorized bike rider killed in midtown crash
A motorized bike rider died from the injuries he sustained in a crash with a car at 10 p.m. on May 8, 2012. According to a Tucson Police Department release, Michael…
Newly installed counter tracks cyclists 24/7
A newly installed bicycle counter at the intersection of Country Club Road and Third Street will automatically count cyclists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The City of…
Link roundup: May 15
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National AAA Releases New Safety Resources for National Bike Month Chicago Aims for Zero Traffic Deaths by 2022 Are We Overselling National Bike to Work Week?…
Tucson fails to earn platinum bicycle-friendly status
Despite an intense effort by government officials throughout the Tucson and Pima County region, Tucson was not upgraded to a platinum community by the League of American Bicyclists, who announced…
Streetcar construction update: University closing from Park to Third Ave.
This update is for the week of May 14, 2012. Please note: Roadway closures indicate areas where roads are closed to vehicular and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian access adjacent to these…
Link roundup: May 14
Bikeweek 2011 Flashmob from SDCSP on Vimeo. Bicycle kid flash mob via http://www.utilitycycling.org/ Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Watch for pedestrians — and Tucson police — this week…
BAC meeting: Santa Cruz bridge opening in July; Johnson gets second term
Officials managing the streetcar construction told the Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee on Wednesday that the Luis G. Gutierrez bridge, which will connect the area west of I-10 with Downtown…
Link roundup: May 11
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National A Bicycle Friendly Business! | Levi Strauss & Co. Are Americans Driving Less Because They’re Working Less? Cleveland’s wide streets can bear lots…
Third Street intersection gets bike detection upgrade
The City of Tucson recently upgraded the Third Street and Tucson Boulevard intersection to improve detection of bicycles. The city added two “bike pucks” — circular black devices placed in…