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The city of Tucson continues to spend money on the 4th Avenue underpass and Toole intersection in the attempt to retrofit the area to be friendly for cyclists. See what they have done in the last few weeks.

A cyclist killed in an October crash had "significant" amounts of alcohol and marijuana in his system when he failed to stop before riding into traffic on Grant Road. More details here.

Meet the face of Tucson rickshaws.

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• A rider flips over turning the cyclocross race in Tucson.

A local mountain bike racer has made the first cut for the US Olympic team. Find out more Chloe and what the selection means.

BICAS, Tucson's bicycle coop, held their annual art auction and raised more than $14,000. See which piece went for $2,500.

The turnout for the Toys for Tots bike ride was dampened by the threat of foul weather. Check out how many people showed up and what a bike sleigh looks like.

Photos: People on bikes

• Nathan Saxton
• Action from the 2011 Desert Cup at Hi Corbett

While I'm clearly wildly biased as the sort of person who actively seeks out opportunities to watch Major League Soccer matches on television on a regular basis, I'm very excited for the 2012 Desert Diamond Cup (renamed due to new casino-based sponsorship) coming to Kino Stadium February 22 through March 3. The expanded event was announced in September, and now there are teams attached: one of last year's participants, Red Bull New York and three newcomers to Tucson, the New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, and the current MLS champions, the LA Galaxy. Two other teams will hold some of their spring training here, but will not participate in the tournament itself. Great news for local soccer fans, for sure, and even better news for me, since I enjoy heckling LA Galaxy star, Landon Donovan.

• For those dark nights when you don't want to lose your beer.

A new bike shop in Tucson hopes to be the premier bike shop in Tucson. See how they plan on doing it.

Cyclocross, a wild and crazy type of bicycle race, returns to Tucson after a six year hiatus. Get all the details and go watch for free.

How do you transport toys for needy kids on bicycles? Come find out on Saturday. Check out the Toys for Tots bike ride.

A local Trader Joe's listens to its bicycling customers and upgrades their bicycle parking. Check it out.

Looks like Arizona football has a new head coach. If you stick to his record at West Virginia, that's something to be excited about. His more recentl 15-22 stint at Michigan is somewhat less impressive, however.

The Arizona Wildcats have found their next head coach. According to multiple reports, Rich Rodriguez will be announced as the next head coach of UA football within the next 48 hours. Nothing has been made official by the UA athletic department, but an announcement could be made as early as this evening from Tucson.

Bruce Feldman, who might have the most credibility of any national football writer, just tweeted the news:

Expect Rich Rodriguez to be named the next Arizona head coach in the next 48 hours according to sources.

This is huge news for the University of Arizona. Mike Bellotti, the former head coach of Oregon, was the hot name over the weekend among reporters and boosters, but Athletic Director Greg Byrne was using it all as a smokescreen to land Rodriguez, who had been coveted by multiple programs across the country.

Confirmed! (via @greg_byrne):

Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were the grand marshalls of the last race of the NASCAR season yesterday at Homestead Speedway in Miami and in a super appropriate move, a significant amount of the audience booed. However, they were with a veteran and his family as part of an initiative called Joining Forces which aims to support military families, so I guess maybe it's possible some NASCAR fans were booing veterans. Hard to tell sometimes.

However, guess who thinks booing spouses of politicians and veterans is acceptable behavior?

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Friends and family of a local bike shop owner have launched a website devoted to raising money for his heart transplant. Find out how to help and enter a raffle for a bicycle.

You'll see lots of fancy road bikes and spandex during this weekend's El Tour de Tucson, but you'll also see something completely different on the road. Check it out.

Keep and eye out for former Major League Baseball player Barry Bonds and NBA All Star Bill Walton, who are both riding in El Tour de Tucson.

One of the best events of the year, The El Grupo Scavenger Hunt, got drenched on Sunday, but those who participated had a great time. Check out the event and recreate it with the scavenger hunt clues.

Check out some limited edition bicycle prints and a photo book documenting the region's bicycle community... online.

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The City Council and Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee are discussing a ban on text messaging. Check out what the proposed ban says and see what the BAC thinks.

Looking to get a bike? Tomorrow is the best day all year for getting a good used bike. It's the GABA Bike Swap. Get all the details.

A Tucson bike shop is officially certified as a bike friendly business by a national bicycle organization. Check it out.

Check out the international bicycle movie being screened at the Fox Theater next week.

If you like bikes and popsicles, you really ought to check out this mobile food vendor.

A local photographer is selling a book of her photos in which she captured Tucson's cycling community. See the book and find out how to get it.

As a long time fan of Cleveland sports teams, I co-sign the sentiments of this video. I still tear up when I hear the name "Bernie Kosar" and it's all been downhill since then.