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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Tucson Bike Fest 2009

Posted by Erik on April 13th, 2009 filed in Joie de vivre, opportunity knocks, upcoming bicycle related events

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. [...]

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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

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El Grupo Film Festival this Sunday!

Posted by Erik on April 3rd, 2009 filed in Joie de vivre, upcoming bicycle related events

What’s goes better than bikes, movies, youth cycling teams, and half-price admission? Here is a chance to come support El Grupo and check out some awesome bike films!
–Erik Ryberg

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El Tour hit and run driver to move to assisted living center in Georgia

Posted by Erik on January 14th, 2009 filed in getting off easy again, safety, upcoming bicycle related events

Several of you flagged this story from last week’s Arizona Daily Star about William Wilson, the man who hit and seriously injured several El Tour de Tucson riders, including Gary Stuebe, who is critically injured. Wilson has plead not guilty and has moved to an assisted living center in Georgia. He is 91 [...]

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Tucson-Pima Bike Advisory Committee Meeting to include County Attorney’s Office Representative

Tomorrow’s Bike Advisory Committee meeting will include Bruce Chalk of the County Attorney’s Office. It was Chalk’s office that declined to prosecute the woman who hit and killed Charles Nystrom, and which has responsibility for most felony assaults, hit-and-run, and auto incidents in Tucson and Pima County.
Here is one reader’s note, submitted earlier as a [...]

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El Grupo Valet Bike Parking

Posted by Lauren on December 12th, 2008 filed in imminent death of car-based culture, upcoming bicycle related events

Any of our readers who plan on braving the 4th Ave. Street Fair should utilize the El Grupo valet bike parking corral located right next to Ordinary Bike Shop. This event will help them fund future races and equipment needs.  I will be helping from 1 to 5 today, so if you are out say [...]

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Girls Bike Out Tomorrow!

Posted by Lauren on December 5th, 2008 filed in Joie de vivre, upcoming bicycle related events

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to make the GBO lately because I have been driving the bike cab, but it’s been goin’ strong.  Here is a message is from the Girls Bike Out facebook page:
Saturday, December 6th, 6:00pm @ Time Market (University and 3rd Ave.)
LADIES, after our first frosty December ride, we will celebrate with [...]

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Worksman Cycles to be featured on NPR tomorrow, November 15

Posted by Erik on November 14th, 2008 filed in Cool bikes, Uncategorized, upcoming bicycle related events

It’s going to be in the second hour of Weekend Edition. Worksman Cycles is an all-American bicycle manufacturing company that focuses on industrial bikes. Their cruiser-style “Paperboy” bikes are classics. I have one and it is built like a tank. Weighs just less than your average mid-sized tank, too.
But it looks [...]

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