CAzBike 2010 Membership drive is on!
Win a new Trek or Gary Fisher bike! Join or renew your membership with the Coalition of Arizona Bicyclists between May 1st and August 31st 2010 and you will be registered to win $500 MSRP credit towards any Trek or Gary Fisher bike valued at $500 or more at any authorized Trek or Gary Fisher […]
Reports from 2010 Ride of Silence
Reports from the 2010, along with many media links, and loads of pics can be accessed at the rideofsilence.org site. The Green Valley – Sahuarita area Ride of Silence was held on May 19 and the report to the national Ride of Silence organization has been submitted and can be viewed along with sevaral other […]
ADOT seeks public input on Bicycle Safety Action Plan
The ADOT is developing a Bicycle Safety Action Plan to reduce the number of bicycle-related crashes, injuries, and fatalities on state highways.(Note: State Highways are roads that are maintained by ADOT and are numbered as SR-89, US 60, etc.) One of the most important steps toward creating the Bicycle Safety Action Plan is to document […]
LAB ranks Arizona 9th Friendliest
The League of American Bicyclists has announced its 2010 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings (BFS). Arizona was ranked 9th overall bike friendliest state — slipping two places since last year. Arizona was awarded a bronze BFS designation in 2009. It seems that the LAB BFS Rankings are a bit emblematic of the “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. […]
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“Three foot” Signs to remind drivers
Coalition president (at the time in early 2007) Bill Lazenby worked with Phoenix councilman Greg Stanton to get the huge (eigth feet wide) signs produced. “The 3 feet is not a recommendation, it’s the law,” Councilman Greg Stanton said. New signs warn motorists of bicyclists on Pecos RoadBy Doug Murphy, Staff Writer AFN. February 2, […]
Flagstaff gets Silver BFC
League Announces Spring 2010 Bicycle Friendly Communities Flagstaff, Ariz. also moved up from their 2006 Bronze designation to Silver. The community is known for its commitment to investing in cycling and encouragement efforts, such as the citywide commuter challenge, the world-class Flagstaff Urban Trails System and 200 miles of singletrack. Arizona communities currently enjoying BFC […]
“Green Riders” plan stop in Flagstaff: May 4
The brother and sister team of Catherine and Oliver Bock, also known as the “Green Riders,” will be stopping in Flagstaff next Tuesday during their two-month journey from Palo Alto, California, to Washington DC on electric recumbent bicycles.You can meet the Bocks at Heritage Square in downtown Flagstaff from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on the […]
CAzBike Membership Meeting: May 17, 2010
Next meeting: Monday April 19th, 2010. 6:30PM.Location: The loft at the Boulders on Broadway Bar and Grill (map)530 W. Broadway in Tempe AZ 85282, 480.921.9431
May is BIKE MONTH!
Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists, with the support of bicycle organizations throughout the United States, has proclaimed May as National Bike Month. It’s interesting to consider the impact bicycling has had on our culture. In the late 1800s, times were undergoing tremendous change. Inventions such as the telephone and the light bulb were […]
