Link roundup: May 18
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Green Valley rides in silence Five years in, RTA progress scrutinized Tucson reaching for platinum bike friendly rating Support Your Local…
Help local mountain bikers win a $50k grant
Local mountain biking club, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists needs your help to win a $50,000 grant from Ford Motor Company. The contest is being organized by Good Magazine. SDMB and…
Region must focus on short trips to reach platinum rating
After a long day of touring sections of the Urban Loop and attending regional planning meetings, the League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke told more than 100 Tucson cyclists…
Link roundup: May 18
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Local Tucson pedaling hard for bike-friendly designation Tucson mountain bike group goes for national grant State Commute by Tyke: Child…
LAB president: Tucson needs more commuters to compete
Andy Clarke, the president of the League of American Bicyclists is in town for a series of events over the next few days. I was able to sit down with…
Link roundup: May 16
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Local Ill teen prompts Tucson couple’s cross-country tandem bike ride Road runner: Silent ride for bicycling casualties National The bike…
Reminder: LAB president’s presentation tomorrow
Don’t forget, tomorrow’s presentation and panel discussion with the League of American Bicyclists president Andy Clarke is tomorrow afternoon at the Tucson Convention Center. Click the image for a larger…
Rider of the week: Motor home transportation
Chico the dog is no stranger to riding in Tucsonan Jack Allen’s pannier. He’s been doing it for eight years — since he was a puppy. As for Allen, he’s…
Link roundup: May 15
Post any interesting links in the comment section below. State Elderly bicyclist struck, killed in Phoenix Is There Bike After e-Bike? National Locals forgo traditional cars, find alternative transportation Guest…
Link roundup: May 14
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. National Bicycle Made Entirely Out Of LEGO Bricks Southwest Airlines waives bike fees at PDX during Pedalpalooza It takes a…
Photos: Things you don’t see on a road bike
I’ve been spending the last few (early) mornings mountain biking on a loaner bike from Oro Valley Bicycles while I wait for my bike to come in. I’ve thoroughly been…
Construction on Rillito path starts next month despite complaints
In a meeting with residents and trail users Thursday night, Pima County officials reiterated their commitment to creating a paved and crushed granite path along the south side of the…