Runoff election is not this Tuesday, but next, the 14th of November.  Here’s a bit of visual incentive if you’re feeling too busy to vote. Just saying, so to speak.

Via the Twitterverse yesterday (thanks Ed Gerety!) I saw the following: Above is a graphic from the just announced National Association of City Traffic Officials (NACTO) “Designing for All Ages & Abilities: Contextual Guidance for High-Comfort Bicycle Facilities” guide. As the People for Bikes post in which Ed Gerety, the Twitterverse, and I found this gem points out,… Read More Who Says Roadway Infrastructure Tables Can’t be Sexy?

Protected bike lanes are definitely the wave of a safer cycling future, but you’ve probably seen quite a few flex posts knocked all to hell here in Albuquerque. So, in Denver, it’s heavy ceramics to the rescue! Photo: David Sachs As reported at Streetsblog Denver, the city’s protected bike lane on busy Larimer Street has… Read More Denver Goes Defcon 2 For Protected Bike Lanes

Since Albuquerque Rapid Transit (A.R.T.) construction on Central Avenue began last year, I’ve been checking the news rather intently for stories on pedestrians being killed on this historically murderous stretch of roadway, specifically along the A.R.T. construction route. I could have missed one, or more, but I tried to be pretty vigilant about it. Hence,… Read More One Question Poll: Human Life or Punctuality?

Looking forward to this Sunday’s CiQlovia in its International District location. The downtown iterations have been fun, but stretching out to other parts of town, particularly this section of Southern, a street fondly thought of by many, many area cyclists, is both a good idea and a bit of a marketing challenge. In fact, the… Read More CiQlovia Sunday: A Cool Experiment

All in all, Albuquerque bicycle riding is pretty good and slowly getting greater. Bike/ped bridges over busy stroads and highways help. Autumn helps, too. Happy Fall riding, folks!