The focus in the news stories is on the City changing its mind, but the more meaningful “story” concerning reinstallation of stop signs at Coal and 8th/Roma and 4th/5th downtown is that significant attention is being paid to making roadway usage safer, instead of simply focusing on getting drivers from one place to another as… Read More Humans are Whiny: News at 11

Whatcha doin’ this late afternoon around 5:30? Maybe you can grab dinner while finding out more about this: As Bluto immortaly stated in “Animal House,” “it don’t cost nothin’.” More seriously, this “Community Walk & Talk” is conducted by “Team Better Block,” which looks to be an interesting organization working in communities to make things… Read More TONIGHT: Community Walk & Talk

As has been mentioned and complained about countless times here at Better Burque, an eternal existential question cyclists face when riding a bicycle up to a red light is: “Do I exist?” And more metaphysically: “Does the Red Light know I exist?” Here’s an example. Let’s say you’re riding on Edith Blvd. approaching Mountain Rd.… Read More Red Light Sensors 101: A Fragment

It’s Monday the 13th. The first day of school for many around the area; the first day of just another work week for most. And it’s also time for the monthly meeting of the unfortunately named “Greater Albuquerque Bicycling Advisory Committee,” or “GABAC.” Neither acronym nor entire title of the body is particularly appealing. One… Read More Monthly Meeting of “The Bicycle Committee” Today

by Scot Some of us have to work a bit harder than others at staying positive. I’ve been trying to look on the bright side of non-motorized travel these days, firmly understanding that focus on positive change is the way to get things done. There’s plenty of bad news and views out there; it’s our… Read More Reflections on Those Killed Recently Riding A Bicycle