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Important information about signing up for rides
The directors met on May 5 to discuss several issues relating to signing up for rides, including whether and when insurance coverage is available. It was the consensus of those present that most SOB members would like to know who has signed up for the various Thursday rides and who the ride leader is. Lynn […]
Free screening of Bike Vessel (a father and son 350 mile bike ride)
Join us for an upcoming event! Join NMPBS for a special screening of Bike Vessel followed by an interactive conversation on what ABQ communities are doing to expand access to outdoor activities for all of us. Bike Vessel follows filmmaker Eric D. Seals and his father as they embark on a 350-mile, four-day cycling journey […]
Rabbit road situation,
As mentioned in an earlier post, if you want to make or increase your effectiveness concerning your Rabbit road safety concerns, I suggest you contact Mr. Gary B. Clavio at the County Transportation Safety Advisory Council and ask to be placed on the May agenda. This will provide you with a direct audience and pathway […]
Rabbit Road safety and SOB’s
May 12-16 is Bike to Work Week!Come join NMDOT for a BikeCommuting Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 13, from 7:30am-9:30am and 12am-1pm at Santa Fe’s South Capitol Station bus loop. The event will feature bike-friendly transit providers, bike repair demos, commuting resources, snacks, swag, good conversation, and more!We’d love to hear about your experience with […]
SOB Board Treasurer
The directors met on May 5 to discuss replacing the treasurer and several other issues. The board members fondly remembered Steve Gitomer and prepared a condolence card for his family. Rich Irell had volunteered to take over as treasurer, and he was selected by acclimation.
Obituary of Steve Gitomer
Steven Joel Gitomer, 82, April 25 Santa Fe New Mexican 4 May 2025 Dr. Steven Joel Gitomer, 82, Esteemed Plasma Physicist and Editor Dr. Steven Joel Gitomer, a distinguished plasma physicist and devoted family man, passed away on April 25 at the age of 82. Steve’s career was marked by decades of service at the […]
May Notes
Ad Hoc rides start at 0930. May 8 A ride to ABQ from 599 starts at 0800. Local A ride start is 0930. May 15. A ride is ad hoc from SFCC. B and C start at I25 intersection with NM 3. Exit 323. This is Villanueva ride. A riders are welcome to ride with […]
Sadly, Note the Passing of Steve Gitomer, SOB Treasurer and Friend
Passing of a SOB’er Steven Gitomer (professor)
ברוך דיין האמת Baruch Dayan HaEmes Blessed is the True Judge With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Steven Gitomer OBM Shmuel Yosef ben Moshe Former Acting Program Director, Integrative Activities in Physics, and Program Director for Plasma Physics, National Science Foundation Former Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Consultant to US Civilian Research […]
Stage Play About Cross America Bike Race
SOB members who enjoy stage plays alert Santa Fe New Mexican Pastiempo reports: Bike America Lab Theater 1213 Parkway Drive 505-395-6576 The New Mexico Actors Lab presents Mike Lew’s comedy about a cross-country bike trip gone amiss; May 1-May 8 $20 and $40 nmactorslab.com Submitted by Bill Pollock