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Oil and water, cats and dogs, phone bills and teenagers.  Some things just don't go together.  But does the same have to be true for New Mexico bicyclists and motorists? Well, if New Mexico's neighbor to the west is any indication, there is a long way to go. Transportational tensions are flaring in Tuscon as bicyclists and drivers continue their war of words.  Even to local news has become caught in the middle.

Here in Albuquerque, bicycle accidents are all too common. Any drive on a weekend morning will reveal that the issue will not be going away anytime soon.  While drivers tend to feel that they are entitled to the road and bicyclists must yield the way, the law is not so one-sided.  More often than not, New Mexico bicycle accidents occur when a driver fails to respect their fellow two-wheeled roadster.  

While it may take some time for New Mexico bicyclists and drivers to coexist in harmony, there is certainly no need to tolerate hostility and injury while we wait.

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It is hard to find good that comes out of New Mexico drunk driving accidents. Similarly, there is little positive that can emerge from a New Mexico traumatic brain injury. However, a Carlsbad New Mexico man, George Methola, is doing just that. According to a recent newspaper article, Methola, after suffering his own traumatic brain injury has found an impressive way to turn his misfortune into a positive impact.

Working with the Brain Injury Association of New Mexico, and the Carlsbad Brain Injury Support Group, he is working to minimize traumatic brain injury for New Mexico bicyclists by raising money to supply helmets.

Although one of New Mexico’s main recreational activities, bicycling can also result in serious and catastrophic injuries when things go wrong. Despite the Child Helmet Safety Act, many young New Mexico bicyclists do not wear helmets and are thus exposed to a substantial risk of injury. Methola is doing his part, learning from a traumatic brain injury, and working to increase the number of New Mexico bicyclists using helmets.

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Albuquerque bicyclists occasionally make news for unfortunate reasons. However, Albuquerque news is reporting on some mysterious bikes that have been appearing in the city. They are called "Ghost Bikes" and are generally painted white and placed in areas around the city where bicyclists have been hit and killed in New Mexico bicycle accidents.

Similarly to roadside memorials that commemorate motorists killed in fatal accidents, Ghost Bikes serve as memorials for bicyclists. In addition to honoring bicyclists who lost their lives, it is hoped that these memorials also serve as somber reminders to drivers and encourages them to take extra care to prevent future Albuquerque bike accidents resulting in wrongful death.

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