If you ride a bicycle much in Burque you know where this photo was taken: I see plenty of nodding heads out there, affirming that, yes, this is some prime cycling real estate in town, while others rightly, and bewilderingly, might ask: “But isn’t that a sidewalk and isn’t it unsafe, if not outright illegal,… Read More Sidewalk of the Unknown, Prize-Winning, Sweeper

The latest in the ongoing war of wits and impatience between road engineers and non-compliant drivers at and around the diverter at Girard and Silver is: These “lemon Skittles” are evidently designed to further discourage motorists from circumventing the diverter by swerving around it to get on Silver. Will the Skittles work? Of course, anything… Read More “Skittles” at Girard and Silver

It’s only a city block, but the work scheduled to start October 23rd at 12th and Sawmill/Bellamah will be at least a start toward making 12th safer, including its vital need as a viable (as in, “I will stay alive riding this”) bicycle route. Small steps…small steps. Thanks to those involved in making this project happen,… Read More 12th/Sawmill Reconfiguration Work to Start

The nagging and generally unanswered question: “What is the economic impact of bike lanes?” is one of several important topics covered in a significantly thorough multi-year study by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation. The just-released study focuses on two roadways: Bloor Street, **where the City installed 2.4km of parking-protected bike lane, and Danford Avenue,… Read More Bike Lanes and Economic Development

Had the nicest “Ride Through Hellish Bike Infrastructure” experience just the other day with the two folks unprofessionally photographed below, Margie Davis founder of ABQ’s Cycling Peeps and Charlie Otto, former brewery master and long-time world bike tourist. The ride, taken generally through the northeast part of town really wasn’t that Hellish, except in the… Read More Bear Canyon Arroyo Trail: It’s Great Until It’s Not

by Scot So you’re cycling away on some of the wonderful bike infrastructure here in the Duke City, when, suddenly, you go from feeling all cozy and spice and everything nice, to staring immediate death in the face. That is, you approach an intersection. Let’s say an intersection like this: This is our good enemy,… Read More Addressing the Worst Curse Word in Roadway Design: Mixing Zone