Very friendly and competent staff. These are my favorite bike mechanics for things I don't have the…read moretools/desire/time to do myself. I feel like I'm a pretty reasonable, personable, and open minded guy, I understand bikes pretty well and do a lot of maintenance myself, but mechanics at *OTHER* shops have been surprisingly rude to me, cut me off when I'm talking or asking a question, try to upsell me or tell me I need something else, try to pull wool over my eyes and upcharge, and I feel like they don't respect me or my bike. NONE OF THAT HERE. All the staff I've spoken with here are very polite, hear me out, make a recommendation when they see fit. I totally trust these guys with my bikes and will go here if I need anything in the future. I've only been to another location once to pick up a part, but same experience.

Busy. knowledgeable staff. Great service. Electric bike maintenance. Will use regularly.read more

Calling my sexist self out. Here's why…read more We'd known about this little bike park for years. Our neighbor, Grant, visited daily -- he's a BMX super-competitor, insanely talented. We'd never considered taking our daughter here until she was invited by a friend and, surprise surprise, she loved it. Yes, #girlsride too. It's disturbing to think I'd never considered a bike park a good spot for her pandemic play, but there you have it. For a public resource, this little lot of dirt is pretty rad. Offering three distinct levels of riding courses -- beginner, experienced and expert -- the area is nicely maintained, with a number of good, shady trees on the north end. There's also a small balance course, also well maintained, and lots of seating for lame-o dudes like me who already cracked some ribs trying this stuff as a kid. Covered picnic tables, open dawn 'till dusk, free to the public, what's not to love? Well, the male/female ratio, actually -- it's about 90/10. Time to change that, kiddo, let's load up the bike and go.

Today I took a 4 year old, 6 year old, and 9 year old to the bike park. I jumped on the 9 year olds…read morebike real quick as well. There's a beginner/kids pump track that is perfect for those who are wanting to get their feet wet. We stayed in this area however it is clear this park accommodates beginner to expert riders. Helmets are required. Most follow the rule and some don't. I would recommend having kids wear knee pads at minimum. I didn't realize this and my 6 year old got scratched up. Gloves wouldn't hurt either. My kids loved it and didn't want to leave. Bring snacks and drinks. No restroom. Have fun!

Just a warning, you must be a UNM student, faculty or staff to rent a bicycle from here. Now, I am…read morenone of those, but I managed to finagle a bike rental for a week. And here is how it all went down. I called the store on a Monday morning to ask if they rent bikes and the clerk that answered said, "yes, we do." I asked how much for bike rental and he answered, "$10/day and $40/week including the weekend." I hung up and thought, "sweet!" Now, I'll have wheels. But then I looked at the 1 Yelp review listed under this store and good things I did. Aengus W. mentioned that you needed to be affiliated with UNM. So, I gave another ring to the store. The same guy answered. I asked if you had to be UNM student, faculty or staff to rent a bike and he said, "yes." At this point, I was pretty bummed out as I was back to square one. But then he said to me, "but if you have a friend's UNM ID, we can rent the bike out to you." So now my hopes were back up again and I have some colleague/friends that work at UNM. Now I was on a mission to get a bike rental. After walking for about 90 minutes, I finally reaches this bike shop. When I get to the counter, I explained to both gentlemen at the desk that I am not affiliated with UNM, however, a colleague/friend would be willing to loan me her UNM ID so I can rent a bike. One of the guys said to me immediately, "We can't rent the bike to you unless your friend provides the UNM ID and also signs the agreement." At this point, I am super exhausted. First, no one explained any of this to me over the phone. I had to call back to find out that bikes are only rented out to those persons affiliated with UNM. Second, when I get to the store, I had another hoop to jump through and now had to involve my friend in this bike rental project. My friend was super nice and was willing to sign the form and vouch me. So, I walked over to where my friend worked, had her sign the agreement and then go back to the bike shop. So, after over 2+ hours, I finally got a bike. When I went back, only one guy was there and he helped get all squared with a bike rental. He even offered to throw in a free helmet rental. Appropriate of him considering all the hoops I had to jump through. He found a decent mountain bike for me, adjusted the seat and sent me off on a bike. Overall, a very exhausting experience and I am not sure I would go through the hassle again, but I have the bike for now and will enjoy it. And besides I got a bargain for $40/week rental whereas elsewhere, they will charge you $35/day.

Small shop, selection was limited. Not as well stocked as other stores in town. Talked at length…read morewith the owner Enrique about where scuba was when I was diving and now. Definitely knowledgeable about the industry. Unfortunately I didn't find anything here that piqued my interest

Just booked my trip to Israel and decided to add a scuba trip to my itinerary. I was padi certified…read moreback in 2005 and between several moves to several different states it appears that card never made to Santa Fe. Luckily, after some research, I found deep blue scuba! I gave them a call early in the day and was helped by Enrique, a stellar employee who not only located my original certificate with nothing but a date range of 2000-2005, got me a new one in the mail same day! I intend to do a refresher course with them next month and can't wait! Thanks for helping me with a chance to add a dive to the already exciting trip. Not only are they helpful, they give you the ability to have fond life long memories. I remember all my dives these are the memories I want more of! Thanks again Enrique!

The Bike Valet at the Downtown Growers' Market is invaluable to this weekly event…read more Bike valets, in general, are an essential component of any public event. They dramatically reduce car traffic. They are far more convenient than taking a car. This bike valet was the first in the Albuquerque area, possibly in New Mexico. Now, there are numerous ones, including those at the Balloon Fiesta, Rail Yards Market, and Globalquerque. The volunteers are kind-hearted and passionate about bicycling, especially as a form of transit. Parking your bike with them is free. Tips go towards the Raynolds Addition Neighborhood and the grower's market.

Plaza cafe! Historic & downtown Great diner feel with real…read moreNew Mexico cuisine Will even make dishes topped "Christmas" red and green chili sauce if you want to try both. Green is our favorite. Delicious chicken sopesadas and chips with salsa! Don't pass on dessert either

As it says on the website, "Albuquerque features more than 400 miles of on-street bicycle…read morefacilities and multi-use trails." In 2015 Bicycling Magazine recognized #ABQ as #17 among America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities. Ever since that year back at the beginning of the last quarter of the last century when I lost my driving privileges as a result of enjoying driving too fast I've had the opportunity to watch ABQ's bike lanes, routes and paths increase dramatically. I used to ride from the room I rented in my Grandmother's home near Arroyo del Oso Golf course to UNM every morning and back again late every night. I usually took San Mateo out of a) innocence and b) lack of viable alternatives. Nowadays there are so many alternatives that are shorter, quieter and less smoggy I wouldn't dream of getting near a boulevard like San Mateo. Among my favorites trails are the Paseo del Bosque, Paseo del Nordeste, the North Diversion Trail, and the Paseo de las Montanas. Favorite bike routes include Claremont for quiet East/West traversing, Alvarado and San Pedro for North/South commutes. The growing number of Bicycle Boulevards thrills me! The bikes painted on the asphalt, the 18mph speed limits and the way they are generally on streets where traffic ought to favor bikes and pedestrians is a wonderful addition to our thoroughfares. My most used one is Silver Ave and I like Mountain Road a lot, too. I also look forward to seeing more and more Protected Bike Lanes like the ones the City has just painted downtown. Putting parked cars next to moving ones to protect bicyclists and pedestrians is a great move! Wherever you live in ABQ there's likely a good place for you to ride. If you're new to bicycle riding as a means of commuting for recreation please be aware that appropriate places to ride don't include sidewalks or riding against traffic. Finally, I tip my hat to ABQ Ride and ART. By adding a Bus I can dramatically extend my bike commutes, saving money and a tiny li'l piece of the planet at the same time. I look forward to expansion of both services.

The Good: Really great find hidden away in the valley. A peaceful little square plot with simple…read morepleasures for the kids: slides, bars, things to climb on. Wood chips. Wide radius bucket swings and big kid swings to boot. Decent view of the meowntains. We visited in the winter, and I'm guessing the cottonwood trees around the perimeter offer a fair amount of summer shade. Well maintained and cared for, recent structure without much wear. Nicely shaded table area for the 'rents. The Bad: Other than a picnic spot and a place to run the dogs, the park doesn't offer much. If you want to play a game, head to Los Duranes or Valley. The Verdict: This, and Dulcinea, are fantastic options as quick detours off Rio Grande.

REVIEW PURELY FOR DOG PARK PURPOSES There is no fenced in…read morearea for a dog to run off-leash. If you're just looking to walk your dog on a leash, this is a great small space. Not for dog running or exercising.

I searched for an easy hiking trail with lots of petroglyphs, and the Rinconada Canyon Trial popped…read moreup. It is part of the Petroglyph National Monument. It's a 2.2 mile trail, with a 114 ft elevation gain. It took about an hour to walk. There was plenty of parking to be had in the parking lot, and there was even a restroom there. The trail is easy - you are basically just walking on sand the whole way, with a few tiny inclines and depressions. Go to the right when the trail splits, and towards the mountains of rocks. You will see barely any petroglyphs the first 1/4 of the trail, but then they start to come hot and heavy. I loved seeing such a wide variety of drawings, and it was so fun to try and guess what the artist's intention was. Apparently early settlers to the land added their own drawings to the stones, so some were dated as recently as 1919. The trail is a loop, so the other side is canyon side, with no petroglyphs, but plenty of beautiful flat scenery with native flowers.