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Answer to Mystery Cycle Route #2 and All Our Problems

Looking back at edition #2 of our gamification of nonexistent ABQ wayfinding signage… several readers correctly responded that this is along Aspen NW, a bit west of Rio Grande Blvd (a bit south of I-40). These readers also correctly added that if one is alive to take this photo they obviously have either lived crossing… Read More Answer to Mystery Cycle Route #2 and All Our Problems

June 1, 2022 Scot Key3 Comments

Play Mystery Cycle Route #3: Transit Stop Edition

Here’s how it works, cyclists (everybody): BB takes photos, or steals screengrabs from Google Streetview, and you try to unravel two mysteries: Location of the mystery site; and, Approximately how infinitely safer it would be to cycle/walk through this car-centric hellscape, IF a wayfinding sign or three was posted to help new users find the… Read More Play Mystery Cycle Route #3: Transit Stop Edition

May 31, 2022 Scot Key4 Comments

Play Mystery Cycle Route Game #2

Here’s how it works cyclists (everybody): In this case, BB takes a photo and you try to unravel two mysteries: Location of the mystery site; and, Approximately how many motorized vehicle-free miles one could walk/cycle IF only they knew through a wayfinding sign, because there such as hell isn’t such a sign. Hint: Your humble… Read More Play Mystery Cycle Route Game #2

May 28, 2022 Scot Key1 Comment

Mystery Cycle Route Game: First in a Series

Here’s how it works cyclists (everybody): BB rips off a Google Streetview photo and you try to unravel two mysteries: Location of the mystery site; and, How a cyclist best stays alive trying to navigate through the site, especially as there’s no goddamn sign anywhere to tell you where to go. This very popular “street”… Read More Mystery Cycle Route Game: First in a Series

May 27, 2022 Scot Key1 Comment

A Mailer and Anti-Endorsement in NM AG Race

Did you receive this attack ad mailer about ten days ago? Did the mailer make you so mad you messaged AG candidate Brian Colón to complain? Yeah, me too. Colón replied that he “publicly denounced the PAC (Working Together New Mexico) and the mailer,” but the funny thing is that I’ve Googled and Googled and can’t… Read More A Mailer and Anti-Endorsement in NM AG Race

May 24, 2022 Scot KeyLeave a comment

Delightful and Confusing NM Rail Runner

Hey everybody! What did I miss? Let’s start back short and simple. Took the Rail Runner Saturday up to Santa Fe Depot. Train was just about full with many half-delighted/half-confused tourists. Folks, including my cheapskate side, were delighted to find that full-route tickets are now $2.50. Actually, I’d happily pay $10 a trip, but then… Read More Delightful and Confusing NM Rail Runner

May 23, 2022 Scot Key1 Comment

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