Ghost Bike for Joe Gamez

A ghost bike was placed for Joe Gamez on Saturday, August 20th at 10:00 AM at the location where he was hit, Unser Blvd. & Kimmick Drive NW.

Big thanks to KRQE for covering this ghost bike installation.

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/ghost-bike-at-unser-and-kimmick-honors-mans-friend/

Joe Gamez and Eric Bailey were cycling at this location, Unser Blvd. & Kimmick Drive NW, on Saturday, July 9th when they were hit by a drunk driver.  Joe Gamez succumbed to his traumatic brain injuries on July 21, 2022.

Eric Bailey, the Gamez family and numerous friends and extended family gathered on August 20, 2022 at 10:00 am at the site of the crash for the placement of a ghost bike, a bicycle painted white that meant to honor a fallen cyclist, to honor this place and Joe’s life.

This ghost bike will serve to memorialize Joe, to help his grieving family and friends, and to bring increased awareness to the issues of drunk driving and the need for increased awareness of cyclists on our streets and highways.

The ghost bike was placed by Duke City Wheelmen, a safe cycling non-profit in Albuquerque, NM. 

Bike Swap Time

Trek Bicycle Albuquerque parking lot
March 20, 2022
9:00AM- 12:00PM

Who: Cyclists of all stripes!!

What: Bicycles and bicycle parts of all types, sorts and sizes

When: Sunday March 20th 8:00 AM seller set-up; 9:00 AM to noon for buyers.

Where: Trek Bicycles Albuquerque, 5000 Menaul Blvd. NE, Albuquerque NM

Why: Because there is Cycling Stuff y’all need & Stuff people want to sell!

WHY: To raise money for Ukraine relief efforts

In addition to individual sellers who will purchase a table for $20.00 dollars, Duke City Wheelmen has many new-in-the-box items for sale.  These are donated items, NEW, that we are selling to raise money for ghost bikes and safe cycling education here in New Mexico (50%) and will split the rest between two groups providing aid to Ukraine.  These groups are:

Ukraine Crisis aid through Global Empowerment Mission

Razom for Ukraine

Razom translates from Ukrainian to English as “Together”. Together for Ukraine

La Mosca Bicicleta June 26

registration is open

https://www.bikereg.com/la-mosca-bicicleta
Get 2 (or more) of your friends to register and we'll refund you 20%!
Your friends will ALL receive 10% off their registration too, using a code they will receive from your referral.

Some things will be different this year, but riders will still be

supported

with three aid stations & rider discounted no-host style food & beverages at the finish.

New for 2021

Rolling start between 7 and 8 AM

Start & finish at Route 66 Junkyard Brewery

Register at BikeReg

https://www.bikereg.com/la-mosca-bicicleta

Mark your calendar!!

Short Loop: 60 miles

http://bit.ly/ShortLoopLaMosca

Pre-Ride Course Data

Long Loop: 80 miles

http://bit.ly/LongLoopLaMosca

Long loop GPS track – Please note this track was made using some computer software, combined with track data from the previous course. There could be small errors. I’ll drive the course to set flag markers on Friday and upload that trace Friday evening. If riders use this track, plus watch for the flags, they will be fine on the 80 mile loop. The 60 mile GPS track is from an actual ride!

Because I don’t know your exposure or vaccination status, to mitigate the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the following steps will be taken:

  1. Riders will not have numbers and course time will not be taken by event organizers;
  2. To have your time put into the results, you can email dukecitywheelmen@gmail.com after the event.  Times will be collected and put into finish order;
  3. Riders will start on their own, or in a “bubble” they arrange;
  4. The only in person registration activity will be at the Route 66 Junkyard Brewery between 6 and 6:30 AM and be conducted with masks on and adequate ventilation;
  5. Masks will be required for riders at all of the three aid stations as well as at the start/finish;
  6. Riders should not join with other groups or individuals on the road.  Only ride with people you know or alone;
  7. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at the aid stations and the start/finish.  Please bring your own mask though, as there will not be enough for every rider at every point on the course where you must have one.
  8. An open air post race no-host food and beer will be available at the Route 66 Junkyard Brewery.   Masks will be required unless you are eating or drinking. We’ll have tables with 6′ distancing.
  9. Please be considerate of others and wear your mask when not riding and you are around others!!

Ghost Bike

Even during a pandemic, cyclists can be killed.

This link will take you to more pictures and a nice story in the Taos News https://bit.ly/TaosMcLaughlin

Stephanie with Ghost Bike On Wednesday, July 1, I was in the Taos, NM area to install a ghost bike for Mark McLaughlin, who was killed Friday June 26, 2020.  The exact location is 163 State Route 230, Arroyo Seco, 87514. 

The event was at 6:30pm. 

About 20 people, family that came in from out of state, and nearby residents, attended.

Here is the original report from Taos News. I don’t have any other details about the crash.
https://www.taosnews.com/stories/bicyclist-killed-by-vehicle-in-el-prado,64559

This story came up in an unrelated email search. It was really nice though, so I wanted to share, and thank Shannon Miera and her family, along with KOB-TV.

La Mosca Bicicleta

La Mosca Registration Link

Get yourself and your gear ready for 47 or 67 miles of Road + Dirt = FUN!
Links to course profiles:
La Mosca Bicicleta 68
La Mosca Bicicleta 47

20 women’s and 30 men’s. pre-register today to lay claim to yours!

If you are looking for a tune up for the Crusher in the Tushar, look no further. Burke’s ride deserves copycats, because it is so awesome. La Mosca is modeled after his fantastic event.




•Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/387878612050890/
First 50 to preregister receive a free t-shirt!
•$65.00 for 69 mile route before June 25@11:59pm
•$80 late registration June 26-29
•$50.00 for 47 mile route before June 25@11:59pm
•$65 late registration June 26-29
@ Trek Superstore: Thursday, 6/27/19
In person Registration & packet pick-up 4-6pm
No late fee at ABQ in-person registration! 5000 Menaul NE, ABQ, NM

Looking for a discount??

You can find a flyer with the discount code at these fine local businesses:

Northeast Cyclery (new location in Hoffmantown Plaza; 8238 Menaul NE, at Wyoming)

Trek Superstore, 5000 Menaul NE

Little Bear Coffee, 2632 Pennsylvania St NE

Michale Thomas Coffee, 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE

Pay it 4ward!

Martinez family honoring Gregory Lee Martinez II; 1986-1994.
Shannon Miera, and her entire extended family, honored Duke City Wheelmen with a donation and a feature on KOBs Pay It 4ward on December 03, 2018.

Martinez family honoring Gregory Lee Martinez II; 1986-1994.
10005 Lyon Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114