BikeABQ

09/05/2026

Come check out Albuquerque’s newest traffic garden!

Join us Friday, September 18, from 5–7 PM for an afternoon of biking, learning, and fun at the City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation new traffic garden, located just off the Rail Trail between Mountain Road and Bellamah Avenue.

Traffic gardens — sometimes called Safety Towns, Safety Cities, or traffic playgrounds — are small-scale street networks where kids can learn to bike and practice real-world traffic skills in a safe, car-free environment.

Open to all ages! Bring your bike!

There will be free safety gear, swag, paletas, and more.

Come ride, explore the new space, and help us celebrate a great new resource for Albuquerque cyclists!

Sponsored by Esperanza Bicycle Safety Education Center, Kidical Mass ABQ, and BikeABQ.

09/04/2026

Don’t wait for a big project to fix a known safety problem.

Albuquerque needs more tools to make our streets safer — and O-26-55 would give the city another one.

Quick Build projects can include improved street markings, flexible posts, safer crossings, pedestrian refuge areas, protected bike lanes, and changes that discourage dangerous turns. These treatments can be installed relatively quickly and at a lower cost than major reconstruction, while giving the city the flexibility to adjust them as we learn what works.

Most importantly, Quick Builds give Albuquerque a way to address known safety problems now, rather than waiting for a major capital project — or waiting until someone is seriously injured or killed.

O-26-55 has already passed the Land Use, Planning & Zoning Committee unanimously. It now moves to the full City Council for a final vote.

The legislation is anticipated to be on the agenda for the Wednesday, September 9 City Council meeting, although the agenda has not yet been posted.

Please contact your City Councilor now and let them know that you support O-26-55 and want them to vote YES. It’s important that Councilors hear from constituents before the meeting.

Contact the City Council here: https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor/contact-all-councilors

We’ll also share a link to sign up for public comment at the Council meeting as soon as that information becomes available.

Let’s give Albuquerque more tools to build safer streets.

BikeABQ is proud to support O-26-55.

09/01/2026

Tonight! BikeABQ’s September General Membership Meeting

Join us tonight, Tuesday, September 1, at 7 p.m. at Juno Brewery (1501 1st Street NW).

We’ll hear from Jessica Sapunar-Jursich of the City of Albuquerque Planning Department about planning and transportation in Albuquerque.

Come early for the Strong Towns ABQ Social Hour at 6 p.m. All are welcome, and bike parking is available inside the brewery.

See you tonight!

08/29/2026

Ride your bike to the Balloon Fiesta!

BikeABQ is leading rides to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on Saturday, October 3, and we’re looking for ride marshals to lead groups from neighborhoods around town and connect with us on the North Diversion Channel Trail.

Getting to the Fiesta by bike is by far the best way to go: skip the traffic, avoid paying for parking, and park your bike for FREE at the bike valet.

We’ll arrive at Balloon Fiesta Park around 6:40 a.m., giving riders time to park their bikes and enjoy the 7:00 a.m. Mass Ascension.

Want to lead a ride from your neighborhood? Email [email protected] to let us know you’re interested.

Let’s get to the Fiesta by bike!

08/26/2026

More bike racks are coming to San Pedro!

The Revitalize San Pedro Partnership (RSPP) has received a $17,500 AARP grant to install approximately 40 bike racks at San Pedro businesses over the next six months.

BikeABQ endorsed RSPP’s successful grant application, and we’ll be working with them on an introductory bike audit to help identify the best locations for the new racks. The project is built around two great ideas: “Bikes Mean Business” and “Every Bike Rack is a Welcome Mat.”

Want to help? We’re looking for anyone interested in participating in the bike audit and sharing their knowledge about biking and bike access in the San Pedro area.

Interested? Contact Adrian Carver at [email protected] to get involved.

08/25/2026

Join us for BikeABQ’s September General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m. at Juno Brewery (1501 1st Street NW)!

Our guest speaker will be Jessica Sapunar-Jursich of the City of Albuquerque Planning Department.

Come early! Our friends at Strong Towns ABQ will be hosting an informal social hour at Juno starting at 6 p.m. Drop by early to meet some great folks and chat about urbanism, housing, biking, walking, transit, street safety, and making Albuquerque a better place to live.

All are welcome! Stick around after the social hour for the BikeABQ meeting at 7 p.m. And if you ride your bike, bike parking is available inside the brewery.

We hope to see you there!

08/19/2026

The Buena Vista Bike Boulevard Open House is tomorrow evening. Be sure to stop by to check out the design and provide input.

Buena Vista Bike Boulevard: Final Open House

A major bike and safety project is moving forward! The City of Albuquerque will hold a final open house for the proposed Buena Vista Bike Boulevard on Thursday, August 20.

The project, which will run from Gibson Blvd to Central Ave, will include traffic calming and three mid-block crossings with half signals at Gibson, Avenida César Chavez, and Central. These improvements will make it easier and safer for people walking and biking to cross the street.

The Buena Vista Bike Boulevard was identified as a very high-priority project in the 2024 Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan, and we're excited to see it coming along.

Come check out the final design, talk with City staff, ask questions, and provide feedback.

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5–7 pm — drop in anytime
📍 Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista Dr. SE

Check out 60% plans of the project here:https://files.abqinfo.com/transportation/bicycling/projects/buena-vista-bike-boulevard-plans-60pct-2026.pdf

We hope to see you there!

08/08/2026

🚲 Support the Rail Trail’s West Old Town Segment

The next phase of Albuquerque’s Rail Trail is proposed between the BioPark and Rio Grande Boulevard. The project would improve the sidewalk along the Botanic Garden, add new trees, and create a separated walking and biking path through the city-owned corridor between Hollywood and Edna Avenues.

There has been neighborhood opposition to this segment, making it especially important that people who support the Rail Trail make their voices heard.

The Rail Trail is about more than recreation. It provides a safe place for people to walk and bike separated from automobiles, giving people a way to travel through the city without having to share the road with motor vehicle traffic.

Design work is underway, and community input will continue to shape the project.

📣 If you support the Rail Trail, now is the time to speak up. Contact your City Councilor and let them know you support the West Old Town segment and want to see this important connection move forward.

Find your City Councilor and their contact information here:
https://www.cabq.gov/council/find-your-councilor

Safe, connected places to walk and bike don’t happen without people advocating for them. Make your voice heard!

08/07/2026

Buena Vista Bike Boulevard: Final Open House

A major bike and safety project is moving forward! The City of Albuquerque will hold a final open house for the proposed Buena Vista Bike Boulevard on Thursday, August 20.

The project, which will run from Gibson Blvd to Central Ave, will include traffic calming and three mid-block crossings with half signals at Gibson, Avenida César Chavez, and Central. These improvements will make it easier and safer for people walking and biking to cross the street.

The Buena Vista Bike Boulevard was identified as a very high-priority project in the 2024 Bikeway and Trail Facilities Plan, and we're excited to see it coming along.

Come check out the final design, talk with City staff, ask questions, and provide feedback.

📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 5–7 pm — drop in anytime
📍 Heights Community Center, 823 Buena Vista Dr. SE

Check out 60% plans of the project here:https://files.abqinfo.com/transportation/bicycling/projects/buena-vista-bike-boulevard-plans-60pct-2026.pdf

We hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

The North Diversion Channel Trail is now closed from I-40 to Indian School for pavement rehabilitation and other trail improvements. Construction on this first phase is expected to last about 2 months, with Phase 2 (Indian School to Tucker Road) beginning immediately afterward.

Find the latest project information and detour map here: https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/featured-projects/north-diversion-channel-trail-rehabilitation-project

As far as we know, there were no posted notices of this closure, so please plan your rides accordingly and use the posted detours.