February 2025
Speak up for bicycling and other active transportation: Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Bike-Ped Committee
Click here for more info about TAMC’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, including 2025 meeting dates.For a gallery of some related photos, scroll down this post. As of February 13, 2025, TAMC’s BPAC committee had 6 women and 16 men, and 32 vacant seats. It’s quick and easy to rant online! It takes more effort…
Rainbow weather in Monterey County
We’re grateful for rain—and rainbows. And gladly take detours to pause for sky-gazing! Photos above, 6 February 2025; photo below: 4 February. Enjoy the rainbow weather! See Tips for People Who Bike in Rainy Weather. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113948577152597103
Learning some dos and don’ts of biking
Guest post written by a 15-year-old Salinas participant in Bicycling Monterey’s project offering alternative to traffic fines. All photos shot in Salinas by Bicycling Monterey Bike riding is a great way to get around and enjoy the outdoors, but sometimes mistakes happen, like getting a citation. It’s all part of the learning process of being…
Visitor, 88, finds courteous drivers in Monterey
Option: The Duck Player “lets you watch videos on YouTube without privacy-invading ads, and keeps what you watch from impacting your recommendations.” Details: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duck-player/ Tips on how to be a courteous driver / bike-friendly driver are included in Bicycling Monterey’s primary Resources on Riding Skills, Bike Laws, and Safety. Video transcript: >>BIKE MONTEREY: Hi, Paul. We’re glad you’re…