Pedaling The Pueblo

In this episode of Pedaling the Pueblo we are joined by Todd Sadow, founder of Epic Rides, to chat about the upcoming 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Event coming up from Feb. 14 through Feb. 16 This year marks the 25th anniversary of 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo. Celebrating  25 years  of riding single track in the Sonoran Desert, the TMC Health 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo is one of the largest 24 Hour e...

Listen in on this interview with Jody Bartz, founder of GroGirlGro, an organization empowering young women to be stewards of the land and grow their confidence while gravel and mountain biking.

In this episode of Pedaling the Pueblo we are joined by Todd Sadow, founder of Epic rides, to chat about the upcoming 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo Event coming up from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18. This year it is celebrating its 24th anniversary and it's bound to be a good one! For more information on this year's event, visit the Epic Rides website at this link: https://epicrides.com/events/24-hours-in-the-o...

Happy New Year Tucson! I can't think of a better way to start off 2024 than with a new bike, especially after having yours stolen! Valeria Moraga talks a bit about her Christmas present and her hopes for a year on wheels exploring the streets of Tucson on her electric blue, vintage Schwinn with a unicorn squeaky bell and blue paniers.

The Mission View bike club meets once a week after school to better their biking abilities and go on rides around the neighborhood. Not only are they learning and cementing valuable skills, but they have the chance every week to hang out with their friends and ride bikes. What can be better than that?

Sof speaks with Tony from BICAS and Bernice from Splinter Collective about the upcoming BICAS Art Auction. The Annual Art Auction showcases the work of Tucson’s artists, while supporting the BICAS mission. It will be held for the first time in the courtyard at the Splinter Collective Warehouse, a community space for safe, accessible, and equitable liberatory art practices and social justice organi...

Khaled Jarrar is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Jenin, Palestine who lived in Tucson during the time this interview was recorded in 2018. In this episode, Khaled and host Kylie have a conversation about the first time Khaled ever saw someone ride a mountain bike down a mountain, and how it changed his life. Khaled and his friends in Palestine ride bikes as an act of resistance, to feel...

Sof speaks with Jenna of Transit Cycles about a very special event coming up on Sunday, November 19th. Join the Cranksgiving ride for a fun scavenger hunt/food drive to support Tucson Food Not Bombs & their mutual aid work benefitting our local neighbors. Meet at 1pm at Transit at the MSA Annex for a family-friendly ride; bring money for groceries and get ready to test your navigation skills f...

Sof and Aliz chat about the joy and meaning of organizing community rides, open to all.

Sof talks with Ben Elias of the City of Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobility about brand new bike-friendly infrastructure designed to make our streets safer for folks on wheels. Some projects are in design and need your feedback, while some have just been completed and are ready to enjoy. Tune in to learn more about both, as well as how city planners go about designing improvements to...

Sof talks with Joselyn, a shop mechanic and co-op member at BICAS, about their upcoming nighttime Art Market. BICAS is leading a group ride under the full moon to the event and celebrating the organization's birthday with a BBQ! There will be bicycle metal art, as well as local Tucson artists from jewelry, pottery, prints, and everything in between — plus free upcycled bike art activities for kids...

In this episode, host Sofia sits down with Colby Henley, former Bicycle Programs Coordinator for Living Streets Alliance, to explore the transformative power of bikes in fostering vibrant communities. From late night rides to mobile bike repairs, we explore how bicycles can bridge gaps, spark connections, and build a stronger sense of belonging, helping to make Tucson a more connected and bicycle-...

On another episode of the PtP Bike Trivia Game Show, Nicole tries to answer host Sofia's cycle-related questions, after their group #Coffee Outside Tucson ride. This time, the show is being recorded from Sweetwater Preserve—an amazing place to ride your bike (via The Loop multiuse path).

Tucson is famous for lots of things: the stately Saguaro cactus, Sonoran-style hot dogs, and the HAWK crossing, or H igh intensity A ctivated cross W al K . You've seen HAWK crossings all over town, and have likely used one yourself to get across a major arterial street, but did you know the inventor of the HAWK crossing, Dr. Richard Nassi, has been living right here in Tucson for over 30 years an...

Did you know there is an app that can directly connect you, and any type of transportation-related problem you see, to the people who can fix it?? It’s incredible and it is called  See, Click, Fix . You can report anything from potholes, to faded striping, to overgrown vegetation in the right-of-way.  You can use this app to communicate directly with Tucson Department of Transportation and Mobilit...

Learn more about two easy and popular bike modifications that can reduce some of the hassles of owning and maintaining a bicycle: dynamo hubs and foam tires, hooray!

KXCI intern Miles tries his hand at the PtP Bike Trivia game show! Can you guess the correct answers?

Gloria Alvarez Gomez started training for the Tour de Tucson bike race with a Diabetes Prevention Program through the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. She shares her bike story in this episode--from training on a mountain bike found on the side of the road, to finishing her first race, to getting her son to join her in later Tours.

Tobias Smith of Campfire Cycling talks bikepacking and bike touring. There are tons of trails to explore around Tucson, and getting started is as easy as strapping down basic camping gear to your bike! Beginner trips, equipment lending and lots of local expertise make it easy to try out this amazing way to get outdoors on your bike.

Kate Saunders reports from the Rillito Park Farmers Market at the March Bike to the Market Day ! Enjoy the collage of interviews and live music--sounds you can hear at every Heirloom Farmers Market. Find a market near you here , and don't forget to bring your panniers!  

Amanda Meeks is a librarian who shares her love of independently-published zines with the Tucson community, by bike! Outspokin’ & Bookish is part pop-up feminist zine/art object collection and part playful, mobile maker space focused on print media in Tucson, AZ.  Check Amanda out at the next Cyclovia event on April 16, or at another free, community event near you!

Natalie Shepp of the Pima Department of Environmental Quality speaks about one of Tucson bike riders' prized resources: The Loop multi-use pathway. The Loop is a great way to get from one end of town to the other or enjoy a leisurely ride, stroll, roll or any other non-motorized movement along Tucson's scenic rivers and arroyos. See an interactive map and stay on top of updates here . Natalie also...

On March 11, Pima County Smartscape and the UA Cooperative Extension are hosting the Sustainable Landscapes Expo — a free, family-friendly event with over 40 exhibits to increase knowledge on efficient water usage and sustainable landscaping in the Southern Arizona desert. Since the event is being held on Campbell Ave just off the Loop mixed used pathway, organizers are providing a free Bike Valet...

Owen from the Environmental Education Exchange (E3) shares about the Riders & Walkers Program– an outreach initiative that teaches Tucson students about safety on our streets. E3 works with partner organizations to deliver a curriculum that promotes confidence among students and their families to walk or ride a bike to get to school safely.