Arizona bicyclists might notice a younger demographic pedaling down their lanes. Schools throughout the state are helping children learn to ride to school through the federal National Safe Routes to School program, started in 2005. Through 2012, the federal funding provided for 28 safe route projects in 19 Arizona cities. Since 2013, about $1.4 million…
The Arizona State Trust Land Department officially banned geocaching on their grounds last year, saying the outdoor recreation violates state policy against litter, according to Eric Schudiske, spokesman for Groundspeak, operators of the Geocaching website that provides a centralized repository of caches nationally. Hundreds of thousands of geocaches in the state are in jeopardy of…
Bright green bikes are spreading through the state. Last fall, Phoenix collaborated with CycleHop and Social Bicycles to launch Arizona’s first bike share program, Grid Bike Share. Members reserve one of 500 bikes from among 50 stations planted in downtown Phoenix. Tucson, Tempe and Mesa are not far behind. “The more people we get riding…
Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Along with a little yoga. Laughter yoga, which incorporates breathing and laughter exercises to stimulate relaxation, is creating more smiles across Arizona as health practitioners realize the benefits of mirth in life. Fourteen “Laughter Clubs” are recognized in Arizona by LaughterYoga.Org, the official website for the “health and fitness…
