I’ve spent the last few days compiling a list outlining how hard driving is in Montreal versus cycling, but the list has gotten too long for a single post. So I’ll do everybody a favor and post a few observations in a series that can easily be digested and/or ignored. Two quick facts: 2016 traffic… Read More Driving/Cycling, Montreal v. Burque: Another in a Series of Differences
I must admit I’ve been a tad reticent the past few days when it comes to writing about cycling in Montreal vis-a-vis Albuquerque in particular, or transportation here versus home in general. It’s a case of not wanting to rub it in. I don’t want to give the impression it’s perfection here. Heck, Montreal had… Read More Montreal Bicycle Infrastructure Home Videos
Today’s guest post was written by Charlie Otto, co-founder and former owner of Grand Teton Brewing in Wilson, Wyoming, and Victor, Idaho, long time cycling advocate, who began bicycle touring in 1979. I find it interesting that most cars come standard with three rearview mirrors, but bicycles are sold without any! Perhaps the thought is since bicycles have lots of… Read More Increase Your Cycling Safety and Nerd Factor with a Bike Mirror
In response to any possible confusion created by Albuquerque’s faux 73-foot cycle track on Rancho Seco between Central and Lomas, here is a true cycle track: And this is very much a faux cycle track: So, until the striped buffer is replaced with equally wide curb, you don’t have a cycle track. You very much… Read More What Is and Is Not a Cycle Track in Two Photos
Let’s say you have a residential street over 30 feet wide, and you’re trying to slow traffic down a bit due to its combination of width, cycling friendliness, and a desire on the parts of neighbors to avoid feeling like they are involuntary spectators at a NASCAR event.. Sure, let’s have some abundant on-street parking,… Read More Bike Infrastructure Ideas, Montreal: #1 in an Informal Series
by Scot We mentioned yesterday’s meeting of the Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee, and although I’m currently away considering political asylum in Canada… I’m kidding. Sorta. No way these tight-border Canadians would accept non-French speaking Americans solely because of the political situation down South. But I do have a Special Education license and things are… Read More More Bridge Work on the North Diversion Channel Trail: A Distant Report
(Editor’s Note: BB readers, if you’d prefer not hearing/seeing about Montreal, there should be plenty of Burque content in coming days, thanks to the help of others not currently inhabiting French Canadian cities. If you’d like to be included in the group “others,” drop a guest column to Better Burque. Operators are standing by.) … Read More Photo Greetings From an Outraged Canada
