Founder, Bicycling Monterey

  • April 23-24, 2026: California Bicycle Summit 

    Hosted by California Bicycle Coalition / CalBike, the 2026 biennial California Bicycle Summit will be in Sacramento on April 23-24. The deadline to register for the Summit is April 10, or until tickets run out. As Kendra Ramsey, CalBike executive director, said: If you’ve been on the fence about attending CalBike’s inspiring biennnial conference, now is the…

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  • California and U.S. elections—and voter registration deadlines

    213 words, 1 minute read time Voting info: Official government websites For the most accurate, detailed, and up-to-date information, visit official government websites. These include: Voter registration All U.S. voters can check for their voter registration deadline by starting with: https://www.usa.gov/voter-registration-deadlines For Californians, the last day to register to vote online for November 3, 2026, General…

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  • Bike Buzz: Winter 2025-2026 News from Bicycling Monterey

    2,427 words, 13 minutes read time. Still winter by the calendar, but visitors are delighted by spring wildflowers, like these we spotted on our March 10 bike ride. Our Valentine’s Day greeting went to County of Monterey Public Works Department: “We love you for clearing that rockslide we reported, making that road much safer for…

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  • 2025 Report on Bicycling Monterey’s Donors

    For an alphabetical list of all donors 2009-2025, click here. Bicycling Monterey, founded 2009, is a grassroots volunteer effort benefiting individuals, communities, and the planet. The total of all 2025 donations, before expenses, was $3,933.61 (averaging $10.77/day or $327.80/month). 💫🌟Two generous donors contributed 48% of that total, with the remaining 52% given by 22 donors.…

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  • In memory of Seth Pollack

    March 19, 2026 update: “Criminal charges and a lawsuit seek justice for a slain bicyclist’s family.” – Report by Sara Rubin, Monterey County Now. https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/local_spin/criminal-charges-and-a-lawsuit-seek-justice-for-a-slain-bicyclist-s-family/article_934a0c54-165c-4a2a-9d8f-d431919ce661.html On the evening of the December 4, 2025, Seth Seader Pollack was savoring the beauty of the Full Cold Moon over the Monterey Bay. On the morning of December 5,…

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  • Bike Buzz: Fines for bicycle-related California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations

    The City of Carlsbad, California—in their “Snapshot of fines associated with violations”https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes —notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” Yes, a Base Fine does not include additional court fees! For example, a common citation for minors is riding without a helmet (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=21212.&lawCode=VEH). For that, California’s Base Fine is…

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