In the modern parlance, I was “today years old” when I learned of thwarted plans throughout 1969 to build a paper mill in Cochiti, San Felipe, Algodones, Isleta, pretty much anywhere along the Rio Grande Parsons & Whittemore could get away with building one. And man, did P & W try and try and try… Read More Burque’s 1969: No “Wood” Stock

A week or so ago, we took a look at the early days of the Paseo del Bosque Trail and its initial stretch of about five miles from Central Ave. north to Candelaria/Nature Center built back in 1977. But what led up to the building of that first stretch and why is there a “Rio… Read More When Paseo del Bosque Trail Was Going to Be a Road

So this morning was one of those mornings we cyclists occasionally have. You know the one where you almost get killed and follow the offending driver, pass said driver and stop your bike to block further driver progress to have a “chat” with them about it? This morning my very one-sided “chat” was with an… Read More Nearly Getting Killed on MLK This Morning

What a week it’s been and how that relates to my cycling about as far from my South Valley domicile as one can and still be considered “in town” is subject for another post. For now, there’s just this taken this late morning along the La Cueva Trailhead Rd. between La Luz and Tramway under… Read More Under the Sandia Peak Towers 1.25.25

Upon his recent death, Dr. Harold Bailey has been universally praised by civic leaders including our current Mayor and Governor. Mayor Keller states: “He was a champion of so many endeavors that have enriched our city, state and our nation, from African American studies, to civil rights, to childhood development.” Governor Lujan Grisham notes that… Read More Dr. Harold Bailey: A Life (Part III)