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…
Construction update: University closed between Campbell and Cherry
I received word this morning from Tucson Velo reader Patrick B. that a portion of the Third Street/University bikeway is closed. Patrick said he usually rides to campus along Third…
Link roundup: June 27
Post any interesting links in the comment section. State 12-year-old bicyclist from Arizona killed in southern Utah National Largest ever crowds for North Portland Sunday Parkways (Photos) Philadelphians ditch cars…
Rider of the week: NYC bound
Peyton Reavis is using his bike for training, though he isn’t going to be competing in a race any time soon. Instead Payton is preparing for a move to New…
Link roundup: June 26
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Some answers to just about any bike forum post I’ve ever read Hertz Now Offers Electric Bicycle Rentals! A penny a…
Link roundup: June 25
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Cycling couple weds at Public Square bike event Family Cycling Workshop this Sunday The bark is as bad as the bike…
Construction starts on south bank of Rillito River; some neighbors still upset
Construction crews have closed off the south bank of the Rillito River path between Campbell and Mountain Avenues. The project, which has sometimes been the topic of heated neighborhood meetings,…
Link roundup: June 24
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local 2 Wheelin’ in Tucson: Perimeter ride around Arizona State Phoenix bikepedestrian bridge scrapped over cost National America’s Top Cities for Bike…
‘The Pedaling Arborist’ does tree business by bike
Arborist Aleck MacKinnon is quick to tell his clients that despite showing up on a bicycle, he does actually have a truck and trailer to haul away their dead trees.…
Link roundup: June 23
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Cycling: What’s Holding Women Back? More Reasons Women Don’t Bike (It’s the “C” Word, Not the “E” Word) The Bike Industry…
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…
Link roundup: June 22
Post any interesting links in the comment section. National Bike to basics: the joy and pain of restoring old bicycles Panel will discuss Portland as bike manufacturing hub Thousands of…