Archive for April, 2009
Allen Johnson Services, tomorrow, Monday, at 10 AM
Jean Gorman has sent this around, but I just got back to my computer so it is late notice. Services for Allen Johnson are tomorrow, and the cycling community is invited.
As you know, Allen was struck and killed several weeks ago while riding his
> bike on Old Spanish Trail. He was an [...]
Sigh
I was at the post office today when a bicycle cop rode up onto the sidewalk and parked his bike.
Then I watched as he came out and rode off down the sidewalk toward the park, where he met up with his partner.
I don’t support an all-out prohibition on sidewalk riding. I think that at [...]
Read More..>>Breaking Away tonight at La Placita, free
As part of Tucson’s BikeFest, the City is showing Breaking Away at La Placita.
I suspect most of my readers have seen this movie enough already, but if you haven’t, you should check it out. It’s a classic of our (bike) culture!
I remember seeing it when it came out, and being so excited [...]
Velocouture
New favorite website.
–Erik Ryberg
I love it when bikes get reported in the “Style” section
The New York Times has a piece today on Dutch bikes and the lawyers who ride them.
–Erik Ryberg
America’s road problem — any Tucson solutions?
Streetsblog has a wonderful article with some great links about America’s Big Fat Road Problem, and argues for a reduction in the sheer availability of roads.
I’ve been thinking about this in here Tucson. The City is already doing it in some places. Granada is now one lane each way with a (scary) bike [...]
New Belgium Brewing Co. Urban Assault Ride, Sunday April 19 in Tucson
Remember the El Grupo scavenger hunt? I think this is similar, but with a lot more beer. One of my clients turned me on to this and as I have inside information as to how much in-town riding she does, I feel sorry for those who will be competing against her.
Check it out [...]
Allen Johnson ghost bike installed
I was sent this photo today of a ghost bike that has appeared at the site where Allen Johnson was killed. I am told there still has been no citation issued to the driver, although she struck Johnson well within the bike lane.
–Erik Ryberg
Tucson Bike Fest 2009
I haven’t always had a super high opinion of all of the decisions made or at least facilitated by the Tucson Department of Transportation, but I have always been a supporter of what the City’s bike coordinators are up to. I think the City of Tucson does a darn good job helping out bicyclists. [...]
Read More..>>GABA Bike Swap Meet this Sunday!
Tucson’s most famous bike event. Or second most famous. But not one you want to miss.
I’ll be hanging out at the World’s Best Bike Stickers table. Come by and say hello! This Sunday, sunrise (or earlier) till noon, Fourth Avenue.
–Erik Ryberg