Biking in Albuquerque

In and around the City there are trails, bike routes, and paths that provide the rider with both scenic and practical alternatives to motorized travel. Biking is fun, good exercise, and clean transportation.

Consider commuting by bicycle to work. The City has one of the most extensive bike way systems in the country. Watch Mayor Chavez's public service announcement about bicycling to work. (.wmv file, 101K)

Bike Map

Online

Check out new interactive Google bike map, or download a PDF of the new 2009 Albuquerque Bike Map.

By Mail

Email here to have a hard copy of the new CABQ Bike Map mailed to you. Please include your postal mailing address.

Bike Boxes - Increasing Bicycle Visibility in Albuquerque

A bike box is an intersection improvement designed to prevent bicycle/car collisions, especially those between drivers turning right and bicyclists going straight. It is a striped box on the road with a white bicycle symbol inside. It includes bicycle lanes approaching the box. Learn more by reading the front and back of our Bike Box brochure.

Committees

There are 2 City committees that deal with bicycle issues: Greater Abq Bicycling Advisory Committee (GABAC) and the Greater Abq Recreational Trails Committee (GARTC).

Bicycle Planning

• Read the Comprehensive on-street bicycle plan. (.pdf)
• Technical Appendices (.pdf)

Rules of the Road:

• Before riding out of a driveway into the street, stop and look left, right, and left again for traffic.
• Ride on the right-hand side of the street in the same direction as the flow of automobile traffic.
• When riding with others, ride single file. Stop at all stop signs and look left, right, and left again for traffic.
• Use reflectors and bicycle lights (required for night riding).
• Know the law! Read the ordinances that pertain to bicycles (see Traffic Code).