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Sept 30: Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day

Oct 10 deadline: Complete Streets Survey for California

October 15: Ciclovía Salinas – Open Streets in the Monterey County seat!

Sept 11-Oct 25, Greenfield: Bicycle Riding Program

Sept 12-Oct 26, Greenfield: Learn-to-Ride Program

Report a bikeway maintenance need / Informar una necesidad de mantenimiento del carril bici

CA Bike Law Summary – Leyes de ciclismo de California (click image to enlarge)

Riding Skills, Safety, CA Bike Laws, and Monterey County Ordinances

E-Bike Regulations

General Jim Moore Blvd, Seaside

E-Bike Safety and Training Programs

BIKING ON SIDEWALKS, plus examples of ordinances from Monterey County

ANDAR EN BICICLETA EN LAS ACERAS además de ejemplos de ordenanzas del Condado de Monterey (haga clic en la imagen de abajo)

Montar Inteligent: Videos de Smart Cycling / Ride Smart: Smart Cycling Videos

Leyes de ciclismo de California – Haga clic en la imagen para ampliar

Bicycling Monterey is a Local Partner of the California Bicycle Coalition

AB 73 Bicycle Safety Stop and other 2023 CA Active Transportation legislative updates

Directory of Monterey County Bicycling Resources / Bike Community Leaders

Local Bike Shops of Monterey County

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Tips for Bicycling Monterey County, a 20-section guide for visitors and residents

Intros to some Monterey County communities: Big Sur, Carmel, Castroville, Salinas, and MORE

Bicycling Pebble Beach

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Farmers Markets: Bike-to-market tips and Monterey County locations

Act on Climate: Monterey Bay Chapter, Climate Reality Project

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8 Sept – 6 Oct: Soledad Rutas Seguras a la Escuela

Oct 4 and more: Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meetings (public welcome)

Making Eye Contact with Drivers: Vehicle size and other perils

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