For those preferring video, maybe this video link will work. I also made my annual video ride along the opposite side of Central to see the entire length of this year’s really impressive crowd/participants, but my video bicycle dolly skills are lacking. Happy Pride, all!

If learning anything is like learning a new language, learning the sport of cricket is, for Americans at least, like learning Korean or Arabic. I.e., hard. Below is a screenshot excerpt from today’s “OBO” (Over-by-Over) Guardian report on the third ODI (One-Day International) between England and West Indies held at The Oval in South London.… Read More Today’s Homework: Sticky Wicket

Right at twice a year Albuquerque gets either too cold or too hot to ride a bicycle outside (and/or too smoky). I’m not complaining; only twice a year is damn close to exceptional. Today is one of those twice a year days, so I’ve spent the requisite 57 minutes coaxing my old Surly’s back side… Read More Today’s Ride: Everyone Knows This is Nowhere

I’d already parked my bike, per usual, at the “bike end” of the Rail Runner car yesterday amid the useless straps and pointless wheel “holders,” when I espied this at the other end of the rail car… Holy Chips Ahoy, that’s a new, seemingly infinite better way to park one’s bike on the train! At… Read More New Rail Runner On-Board Bike Thingee

My sense is that Truchas’ “High Country Bar” has been closed since about the time of the 1998 gubernatorial race depicted here as “Avez/Denish.” I could be wrong. Btw, those who like cycling about will be happy to hear there’s good shoulder on NM-76 in both directions from Chimayo through Cordova to almost Truchas. Give… Read More Truchas, NM 3.29.25