Update from Bike Summit… sort of: Cyclovia Tucson needs volunteers
Unfortunately, Ann Chanecka was sick yesterday and didn’t get to participate in the congressional meetings scheduled for the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit. However, she did write this…
A common occurrence on campus: Bike not reported stolen
Occasionally professors in the University of Arizona ask me to speak to their beginning reporting classes as an “expert” about bike-related issues. In one recent class a student asked me…
Video: Bike rodeo at the El Rio Health Fair
Check out a video from a bike rodeo at the El Rio Health Fair on Saturday, March 5. The Pima County Department of Transportation to the fair and handed out…
Link roundup: March 11
Post any interesting links you find in the comment section. Local “Greenway” aims to reduce cycling stress National 2010 sees bicycle imports jump by almost 25% Sadik-Khan at National…
Day 2 from National Bike Summit
Editor’s note: Pima Association of Governments bicycle and pedestrian planner Ann Chanecka is spending the week in Washington D.C. for the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Summit. Chanecka will…
More bike-parking details from BAC meeting
In last night’s Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting more details emerged about the city’s plan to work on the bicycle parking code update after the council voted to return…
UA earns silver bike-friendly status
The League of American Bicyclists announced yesterday that the University of Arizona is a silver-level bicycle-friendly university. This year’s announcement is the first time the league has awarded a bicycle-friendly…
Link roundup: March 10
Post any interesting links in the comment section. Local Scavenger-hunt bike ride returns State The Accidental Advocate – Part 1 National The Worst Car Commutes in America Getting Started With…
Join author for a ‘joyride’
The Living Streets Alliance advocacy group is hoping to make a big splash with their official launch this week by bringing author and Portland bicycle planner Mia Birk to Tucson…
Update from Tucsonan at the National Bike Summit
Editor’s note: Pima Association of Governments bicycle and pedestrian planner Ann Chanecka is spending the week in Washington D.C. for the League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit. Attending the…
Council not happy with bike parking updates
Bike advocates will have two more weeks to make their case for improved bike parking in Tucson. The mayor and council unanimously approved a motion proposed by Councilwoman Regina Romero…
Link roundup: March 9
Post any interesting comments you find in the comment section. Local Cyclovia Tucson Open House March 15 State Arizona transportation: A financial challenge Marathon champion, Olympic hopeful Meyerhoff dies in…