August 2024

  • SURVEY: SAFE’s California Driving Laws Survey (English and español)

    el cuestionario en español:https://www.streetsareforeveryone.org/safe-events/driving-laws-survey It’s easy to grumble, but do you want to take action to help make things better? Here’s one simple way to collaborate with others on making California roads safer. Many California drivers don’t know some CA laws—e.g., that since 1 Jan 2023, drivers of all motor vehicles are to change lanes…

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  • Reflecting on Monterey Car Week

    We value history. And it can be fun to check out historic cars. Then we come home and hear news of yet another extreme weather event. Today it was a family member reporting a flash flooding emergency, prompting water rescues and evacuations in their community. They see firsthand what’s happening worldwide: humanity’s choices have led…

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  • CA’s Complete Streets Bill of 2024: Senate Bill 960

    9/27/24 update to the post below: Today California’s Governor signed SB 960, a bill in the making since 2017. Celebrate the win! Safer and more comfortable streets for all—including people biking, walking, rolling in a wheelchair, and taking transit, as well as people driving cars, trucks, and other motor vehicles—takes public support. Your support is…

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  • Warning re: Regent’s Slide on Big Sur coast

    Bicycling Monterey urges heeding this warning from our friend Kate Novoa / Big Sur Kate. For more info about the Big Sur coast, refer to resources in /big-sur-bicycling-tips-for-the-big-sur-coast.html

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  • Bike Buzz: Summer 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey

    This issue of Bike Buzz has items of interest locally (Monterey County), statewide (including a new survey), and nationwide. It’s updated occasionally, with new event dates through end of summer (Sept 22)—plus some “save-the-dates” for autumn. Missing buzz? To subscribe to Bicycling Monterey, click here. For tips on Monterey County beaches, see Bike to the…

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