Horned Poppy A horned poppy in bloom. Blooms last only one day, very delicate and not sold in local nurseries. (I bought mine from a [...] Sarah Bonneau \ May 11, 2006 Blog
Chitty Chitty Bike Bike Ben Lowney Lets Me Take His Antique Bikes For A Spin My job isn’t always a big sloppy barrel of monkey fun. Last week, though, when Ben Lowney let me take his antique bikes [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 11, 2006 Art Ben Lowney takes a cruise on the weirdest bike in his collection. “I saw an ad for the 'Swing Bike' in 1975,” says Lowney. “Donny Osmond used to ride one on stage during 'The Osmond Show'.” The rear tire has its own fork that's attached to the frame with springs. This allows both the front and the rear tire to turn. Lowney says you can do all kinds of tricks on it, including riding with one tire on the curb and one in the gutter. When I took it for a spin, I could barely stay on it—it made me feel drunk. (Wes Naman)
Odds & Ends Dateline: The Philippines— Although he claimed he could see the future, an eccentric Filipino judge was surprised recently when he was fired by [...] Devin D. O'Leary \ May 11, 2006 News (Scott Rickson)
Two-Wheel Events Got Bike, Will Travel? Here's A Totally Non-Comprehensive List Of Upcoming Biking Events Around The State. Races, Bike Swaps, Fun Rides—It's Biker Heaven In New Mexico. You Have No Excuses. Just Get Out And Pedal. BikeABQ Bike Swap— Get rid of that old junker and find a new ride at the BikeABQ Bike Swap at Sport Systems (1605 [...] Amy Dalness and Genevieve Smith \ May 11, 2006 Feature
Virtual Biking A List Of Especially Useful Biking Websites Albuquerque Veloport: www.veloport.orgNew Mexico Adventure Riding Club: www.nmarc.orgNew Mexico Cycling: www.nmcycling.orgBike Centuries: www.bikecenturies.comBikeABQ: www.bikeabq.orgPedal Queens: www.pedalqueens.comCity of Albuquerque: www.cabq.gov/bikeBicycle Coalition of New Mexico: [...] Genevieve Smith and Austin Blandford \ May 11, 2006 Feature
Meet The Minutemen Members of the Minuteman Project are coming to Albuquerque this evening. The project is on a cross-country tour to promote tighter security along [...] Steven Robert Allen \ May 11, 2006 Blog
The Gameboy And The Birds Warning! Nostalgia induced rant ahead.My family took a lot of road trips during my childhood. I can’t remember a time when we ever [...] Amy Dalness \ May 11, 2006 Blog The crane! The crane!
Santotzin With Dj Spark, Dreeg, Physics And Marco Montana If Albuquerque hears its belly rumbling for hip-hop, there’s good reason.“The stuff that comes out of there [in Albuquerque] is so potent,” says [...] Marisa Demarco \ May 11, 2006 Music Santotzin
Kaskade With Billa And Lunarsequence It’s a common misconception that Mormons aren’t allowed to dance. It’s true that you can’t drink or smoke. No tea or coffee, either. [...] Paul Ortiz \ May 11, 2006 Music Here comes the groove (Alexander Warnow)
Aloha With The Giranimals And The Cherry Tempo Monday, May 15, Launchpad (21-and-over); $6: Things have been solidifying for Aloha. It used to flow. Composition was loose. Improvised sections were built [...] Marisa Demarco \ May 11, 2006 Music Aloha! (Shawn Brackbill)
