Archive for the 'Yay!' Category

Lauren is coming back!

Posted by Erik on January 5th, 2010 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!

But only for a visit. She’ll be here February 2 and she’s going to ride in, or at least attend the 24-hour race. Lauren used to work here at TBL but she took off last year on permanent bike tour. She’s currently wintering in Chicago, which she rode her bike to via [...]

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BICAS Offering kids bikes at $5.00 for the holidays

Posted by Erik on December 18th, 2009 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!, opportunity knocks

I just got this from BICAS:
Subject: BICAS Kids Bike Sale, $5 !!!
Hey everybody,
BICAS is fixing up kids bikes for the holidays and they are available to you starting at just $5! (or ask about our work-trade program).
Come on down and get a new-used bicycle for your little son or daughter, niece or nephew, grandkid, great [...]

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An important court win for Pima County cyclists!

Posted by Erik on December 17th, 2009 filed in Yay!

Pima County cyclists got a nice court victory today. Judge Richard Gordon of Pima County Superior Court (which has jurisdiction over civil traffic appeals) issued a favorable ruling on a civil traffic appeal filed by an out-of-state cyclist who got ticketed for not riding “as close as practicable to the right-hand side of the [...]

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World’s most infamous bike thief gets 4 months in jail for stealing over 2000 bikes

Posted by Erik on December 16th, 2009 filed in Yay!

Igor Kenk pleads guilty, gets four months (he’s already spent thirteen months in jail awaiting trial).
–EBR

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¡Tucson Ciclovia! Meeting tomorrow, all are welcome!

Posted by Erik on December 14th, 2009 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!, opportunity knocks, upcoming bike related events

Hey all — there is a Tucson Ciclovia meeting tomorrow to help work on the details of getting the ciclovia going in Tucson. All are welcome to attend! I’ll be there. Feel free to bring a lunch with you. Here is the invite:

Ciclovia Tucson
When:
Tue 15 Dec 2009 11:45 AM – 01:00 [...]

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Michael McKisson’s Hannukah miracle

Posted by Erik on December 14th, 2009 filed in Joie de vivre, Yay!

If you need something to put a smile on your face on this dreary Monday morning, check out Michael McKisson’s great story on his blog about heading out to Mt. Lemmon with Lance Armstrong and Team Radio Shack.
–Erik Ryberg

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Hey it’s Tim!!

Posted by Erik on December 12th, 2009 filed in Cool bikes, Yay!

Thanks AZTT for the link (bikehugger.com).
It appears my friend Tim was spotted in Seattle. Many in Tucson know him. He could often be seen riding his old ordinary bike (“high wheeler” or “penny farthing”) around town either with friends, on the Tuesday Night Rides, or by himself. He has a [...]

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Congratulations El Grupo riders!

Posted by Erik on November 25th, 2009 filed in Yay!

Before . . .
El Grupo rode really well in this year’s El Tour, and rider Julia even made Platinum! Whoa!
They fielded three separate teams this year, which says a whole lot about how successful this great group is. The coaches also deserve a big hand for their work, alongside their riders. [...]

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Lighting up the night, one bicyclist at a time

From Facebook:
Teams of volunteers will be installing bicycle lights and educating
bicyclists on the law requiring bicycles to have operating lights at
night and provide information on safe riding during both daylight and nighttime hours.
Bicycle lights will be installed on Thursday, November 19, 2009, from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. (or until supplies are exhausted) at the intersection [...]

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Four-way stop turned to yield at Dunbar-Spring roundabout

Posted by Erik on November 3rd, 2009 filed in Yay!, opportunity knocks

I just got this email from H.S. in Dunbar-Spring
I thought I’d let you know that we finally got our way here in the Dunbar-Spring neighborhood. They’ve replaced changed the signs at the traffic circle at University and 10th from four-way stop signs to yield signs, and if nobody dies, they’ll hopefully make the same change [...]

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