The City is putting together its next iteration of the “Bikeways & Trails Facilities Plan,” which was a 312-page behemoth in its last edition back in 2015, copies of which are now standing, never read and almost never referred to, on bookshelves of scattered bureaucrats and cycling nerds (your humble blogger raises hand sheepishly). Planning… Read More Low-Stress Network Connectors Only You Know About

The warm weekend opened plenty of low-stress bike riding opportunities, starting with some transit assist up to Central/Tramway. Once done with the transpo madness through Central/Tramway and under I-40, the ride mostly focused in a wander of residential streets on the “other side” of Tramway. Coming back down the hill, though, I discovered Brentwood Hills… Read More Low-Stressing on the Edges of Town

Riding a bicycle through Albuquerque streets is a case of going where drivers don’t and understanding the streets are all about those drivers. Example: This is Ocala St. S.E., almost to Four Hills in the far SE part of town. Maybe you live up there, or maybe you’re from downhill (west) and you’ve heard there’s… Read More Let’s Play “Spot the Route”

Almost nobody these days asks me for suggestions on where to safely ride bicycles, which is a shame, as I’m more than happy to share way too much information on the subject. It’s also a bit of a shame nobody blogs or reads blogs anymore, as I have a bit of research/homework that could use… Read More Your Bike Route Homework Project: The Syllabus

I’d be here to tell everybody they should get off the Bosque Path (Riverside Trail, many other names), but it’s kinda nice when most everyone is on the Path and you’re not. And you’re being “chased” by a river. The Sunday ride corresponded with a rather chilly morning turned into a glorious warm day with… Read More Riding to Where the River Comes to You