I’m reading the newly published Citizen Carl by former Albuquerque Tribune editor Jack McElroy, a short, rollicking biography of early/mid 20th Century newspaper man, minister, muckracker and general wild guy Carl Magee. An ebook version is available through the City’s library and Hoopla. No spoilers here aside from an invitation to read the book if… Read More Citizen Carl
As a sixty-plus year practitioner of generalism, I’ve always been a bit leery of specialist. Knowing just enough about a bunch of subjects to get into trouble regarding any of them has always seemed much more comfortable to me than diving deep into rabbit holes and coming back up to ask common, everyday folks (i.e.,… Read More Dramatis Personae: NM Republicans 1922
By John Fleck The Better Burque Tactical Urbanism Team (BBTUT) rode out this morning to check out the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s new “I25 Improved” freeway reconstruction project. We* are excited about the promised “barrier-separated shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists” when the project is completed in (check’s web site claim) 2027! We** are… Read More Albuquerque’s interstate, “improved”
Looking back through photos this morning, I come across this one taken just prior to that first shot of a Portugal morning during my 2017 tour. Gazing at this snap a bit definitely juices the touring Jones. Might be time. P.S.: Bike touring in mind led to this morning’s ride, my “Lola Loop.” Okay, I… Read More Might be Time for a Bicycle Tour
I honestly don’t recommend your next bicycle ride focus on presence or non-presence of Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Regulations (ADA-compliant) curb ramps. Even moving slowly there’s so many to see/not see and one does need to keep eyes out on other things in order to stay alive. That huge disclaimer in place, paying… Read More Looking for Curb Ramps and Their Absence
Took some time out of my Friday bike ride yesterday to check out developments at the City’s refurbishing of its 50-Mile Activity Loop from Jerry Cline Park over I-40 and east to Pennsylvania NE. I stole the map above from BikeABQ because I can’t find any City information on the work/closure. BikeABQ says this work… Read More I-40 Bike/Ped Bridge Detour: Just Break the Law
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