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Resources on Riding Skills, Laws, and Safety for People Who Bike
Click any link below to access Bicycling Monterey’s primary tips about riding skills, bike laws, and safety. California CA Bike Law Summary (8.5 x 11 flyer) Leyes de ciclismo de California (bilingual, 8.5 x 11 flyer) BIKING ON SIDEWALKS, plus examples of ordinances around Monterey County ANDAR EN BICICLETA EN LAS ACERAS además de ejemplos de…
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…
Climate Action: California coalition urges state action in response to new federal administration
In 2017 when the 45th President of the United States withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement / Paris Climate Accord, the City of Monterey’s Mayor Clyde Roberson responded: “We have our own Paris Accord!” Local and state governments have control over many policy areas impacting climate change. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113834264597655771 The same president, now POTUS 47,…
Wrap up 2024 with a gift you won’t need to wrap!
💚🌈🚲💚🌈🚲💚🌈 As a 🎁 gift in honor, or in memory, of someone you love, make a donation to Bicycling Monterey. We’ll be happy to promptly send a greeting card on your behalf, in addition to acknowledging the gift on our donors page. Your donation will help inspire and empower more people to bike in the…
Monterey County bike infrastructure news
Carmel “[Police Chief Paul] Tomasi proposed reducing the number of green zones to 42 and adding 31 commercial loading zones and eight bicycle/scooter spaces.” Details in “Crews busy painting dozens of curbs to comply with ‘Daylighting Bill’” on page 16A, Carmel Pine Cone, December 13, 2024 https://carmelpinecone.com/241213PCA.pdf King City Key features include a dedicated bike…