Cyclist killed in crash had ‘significant’ amount of alcohol and marijuana in system
The cyclist killed in a crash on Grant Road had a significant amount of alcohol and marijuana in his system at the time of the crash a Tucson Police Department…
Link roundup: December 16
Post any interesting links in the comment section. State Bicycle Commuting Tips: The Myth of Blood, Sweat and Tears Team TIBCO and Specialized team up in Arizona to boost women’s…
Photo: Starr Pass at dusk
I had the pleasure of riding with Epic Rides president Todd Sadow and my friend Duncan Benning at Starr Pass yesterday evening. This view was one of the many rewards.
Cyclists honor Steve Vihel at breakfast
About 50 people turned out to remember and honor Steve Vihel who passed away after a battle with heart failure. Steve started the bike-to-work-breakfast last year when he opened his…
BAC fails to meet quorum again; says farewell to transportation director
For the second time in four months, the Tucson-Pima Bicycle Advisory Committee failed to make a quorum and canceled their meeting. They did however receive a brief update from outgoing…
Link roundup: December 15
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Goodbye offseason, hello Sufferfest National Do the Math: NYPD’s Blame-the-Victim Routine Doesn’t Add Up Sharing cars and bikes: A one-two punch…
Photo: The Midas touch
This golden bicycle has been sitting on a rack at the University of Arizona for a month. Apparently the bike’s owner doesn’t have the flat-tire-repair touch.
Toole/4th Ave underpass gets new bike markings
The city continues to retrofit the the Toole/Congress/Broadway/4th Avenue intersection to make the multimillion dollar underpass friendly to bicycles and pedestrians. Crews have been adding pavement markings, sharrows and bike…
Link roundup: December 14
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Tucson hospital to sponsor 24-hour mountain bike race State Commute by Bike’s Holiday Gift Guide 2011 Bike and pedestrian maps available…
The face of Tucson rickshaws
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on borderbeat.net and is published here with the permission of the producer, UA Journalism Senior, Tyler Kurbat. Wesley Weisheit is the face of Tucson…
Link roundup: December 13
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Pedestrian injuries spike; Senate committee considers an amendment for the safety of all road users Omaha Considering Pedicab Ban During College…
Reminder: Breakfast remembering Steve Vihel tomorrow
Cyclists can honor and remember There and Back Bicycles owner Steve Vihel by riding to his shop for breakfast tomorrow from 7- 10 a.m. Vihel, who prided himself on his…