As I continue to explore and at least somewhat obsess over the concept of an Albuquerque low-stress cycling “network,” I realize that an aspect of this work is centered in the here and now. I’m turning 62 next month and I don’t have time to wait for some, perhaps mythological, safer cycling future. There’s also… Read More Cycling Montgomery Blvd. Well, Sorta
Rode out to Gail Ryba Bridge Wednesday morning to catch up on its “closure” and had a nice, brief chat with a City Department of Municipal Development (DMD) employee who saw me taking the photos below. The thoughtful employee was out there following up on our Better Burque Tactical Urbanism Team (BBTUT) 311/SeeClickFix report on… Read More Gail Ryba Bridge “Closure” Update
A cycling (or walking) low-stress essential is developing an eagle eye for yellow. Over time, this evolving ability enables one to easily spot at 12-15 mph even somewhat hidden yellow like that above just off the multi-use path along Unser SW. Yes, it’s our low-stress friend, The Bollard. Gaps such as that above very often… Read More Low-Stress Happiness is a Warm Bollard
The recent hit-and-run death of Albuquerque cyclist Rosanna Breuninger again brings up the disproportionately high rate of hit-and-run pedestrian/cycling fatalities and the very low arrest rate of hit-and-run offenders. It also brings to mind another Albuquerque case of hit-and-run, one in which police and the Bernalillo County District Attorney’s office have long known who committed… Read More Hit-and-Run Deaths: The Case of Elizabeth Dunn
An intrepid member of the Better Burque Tactical Urbanism Team (BBTUT) was cycling out yesterday and came across this sign and barricade at the eastern end of the Gail Ryba Bridge. As an experienced observer and interactive participant with Albuquerque area walking/cycling construction signage, our intrepid BBTUT operative knew to disregard the sign/barricade. Sure enough,… Read More “Trail Closed” at Gail Ryba Bridge
You might have seen recently via local TV news a story about removal of four “dangerous traffic circles” along Sunset Rd. S.W. between its southern terminus with Goff SW and Dolores Huerta/Bridge Blvd. after a study revealed it would be safer to remove them. As a South Valley resident who rides this stretch of Sunset… Read More Those Removed Traffic Circles on Sunset SW
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