Posted by Founder, Bicycling Monterey
Bike Buzz: Spring 2018
For Summer 2018 buzz, go to http://bit.ly/Summer2018BikeBuzz
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/Spring2018BikeBuzz
This post features a summary of new Bicycling Monterey posts, plus some updated ones, since the last notification to subscribers went out. May 2018 starts Bicycling Monterey’s 10th year.
At the bottom of the post is a list of some Bike Calendar highlights—posts about meetings, activities, or events taking place in Monterey County. Among those are Monterey County’s world-renowned 4-Day Celebration of Cycling on April 19-22, the 28th annual Sea Otter Classic; May 1-31 Bike Month; and more.
Between the posts and calendar highlights is a section of microblogging. What’s that? A sampling of tweets from Bicycling Monterey and the HER Helmet Thursdays Project. Many of the tweets include information not found elsewhere on bikemonterey.org.
Among the tweets, you’ll find a hot-off-the-press alert about the bike shop pictured below.
Happy Springtime!
New and updated posts on
the Bicycling Monterey website
“Social benefits of cycling” — for people who bike, and for everyone
City of Monterey Climate Action Steps: Exploring commercial pedicabs
Monterey City Council considers commercial pedicab operations
Going in circles, just trying to find answers to your bicycling questions?
Salinas: East Market Street Safe Routes to School Project, including Protected Bike Lanes
We remember those who gave their lives in U.S. military service
Video: Bike Date in Monterey County – “Learn to Love Again” by Taylor Kropp
Microblogging
Below is a sampling of Bicycling Monterey’s and HER Helmet Thursdays Project’s recent tweets.
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1/3 Along with @bikemonterey, among @calbike's partners & allies throughout California who collaborate to help make CA better for biking are these https://t.co/Ww0r0Zx9zc in Alameda, Bakersfield, Beverly Hills, Butte, Chico, Culver City, Davis, East Bay, Fresno, Glendale, (cont)
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 7, 2018
If you find the Twittersphere frustrating, just skip it. Bicycling Monterey’s founder has mixed feelings about online social media. It can be helpful, and it can introduce you to wonderful new people. It can also be a time-sucker, full of trolls, and full of tech glitches. (For example, the glitchiness of Twitter’s well-intended but error-riddled efforts to clean up the Twittersphere resulted in legit tweeters such as Carmel’s Harrison Library and Bicycling Monterey caught in the learning process for Twitter’s tech experts.)
As for Facebook, Bicycling Monterey’s founder was never active there until December 2015. The reasons she chose not to be on Facebook (including, e.g., filter bubble) have only grown. See Bicycling Monterey’s contact page for various social media accounts and related advisories.
#Monterey County's a #Language Capital, as https://t.co/PMc7WL0j86 says. And over 1/2 of local students speak #Spanish as primary language at hm. #Cops know #communication is critical.
Yay for priorities of @GreenfieldCAPD #Gonzales #KingCity #Soledad! https://t.co/ugmVYDiYUx
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 4, 2018
Some bike advocates (& others) won't participate in anything where police are present. I appreciate #goodcops & happy to recognize them, e.g., https://t.co/JWucKY3uVT. When LE does a good job, they deserve gratitude. When improvement is needed, I encourage community to speak up.
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
In my experience (e.g., reported a possible human trafficking victim), phoning Salinas PD (unlike calling some dispatchers) was an easy, pleasant experience. They were courteous and efficient. https://t.co/7TkrRuV8K2
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
#HERHelmetThursdays spots recommended by @passportvoyager:
Dining @FirstAwakenings, Breakfast Club, @PalucaTrattoria, Pepper's, Taqueria del Mar, @BigSurRiverInn, @Forge_in_Forest, @PeterBsBrewPub; and lodging, @PortolaHotel! https://t.co/REC9UFUOV3 #BigLittleLies#SeeMonterey— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) February 26, 2018
@AsmMarkStone @RepJimmyPanetta @haffaalan @cityofmonterey @stevemcshane @cityofsalinas @janeparkermc @luis_alejo @mchdpio @MCHDespanol @bhceastsalinas https://t.co/ILk75kAfAe
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 6, 2018
#HERHelmetThursdays https://t.co/JgN54erQiS are "morning, noon & night," till 12 am.
How to dress for https://t.co/roxQ2fov2o? A Monterey High #School student shows how in this video, biking near https://t.co/d1OtQJwIdC (& dining) spot @EmbassyMonterey.#BikeSafety #BikeLights pic.twitter.com/oztI7Oedrd
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 14, 2018
For photos from Salinas High School Walkout today, including meeting with @CityofSalinas Mayor Joe Gunter, see https://t.co/F94ReVNu9K#NationalWalkoutDay California #Enough #NeverAgain #nationalschoolwalkout
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 15, 2018
"Dozens of male and female riders…between ages of 55 & 79, had been cycling for decades & still pedaled about 400 miles/month. None were competitive athletes." https://t.co/uIc5bRgXSe
See some such #perennials in #Monterey County: https://t.co/24e3ENeY9b.#aging #health
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 16, 2018
Reminder: Is your Monterey County business or organization enrolled in #HERHelmetThursdays? https://t.co/KNHgjOUgK6
Help new employees warmly welcome people who bike; share Staff Reference sheet: https://t.co/BOKF0uy4LT#bikesmeanbusiness #bikefriendlyhttps://t.co/XrKhJdmq5O
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 22, 2018
Want CA SR 218 / Canyon del Rey Blvd, better for people who bike? Me too! Was on @tamc_news 3/7 bike-ped agenda (https://t.co/PduNANtZsE). Pg 23 https://t.co/Yrh9Tts7z5 says "A walking and driving tour…coming up in the next few weeks." (Not sure why no biking tour this time.)
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 8, 2018
The @HyattMonterey’s lodging, TusCA, and Knuckles are all #HERHelmetThursdays participants: https://t.co/JgN54erQiS.
Learn more about their @SeafoodWatch partnership in https://t.co/rzETUDJlm7. https://t.co/7NhG2ydGS7
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) February 12, 2018
Webpage image © Sea Otter Classic, Inc. – http://www.seaotterclassic.com/riding-your-bike/ section.
April 19-22, 2018 https://t.co/otS0X4CLBE means thousands more people biking in #Monterey County! Opening Day—as on Thurs yr-round—get https://t.co/JgN54erQiS. (Wouldn't think of restricting https://t.co/ySeQjdpnFl @SeaOtterClassic Thurs!)#bikesmeanbusiness#environment #economy pic.twitter.com/HuLnTVbC6R
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 22, 2018
As @seemonterey @visitcarmel @cityofmonterey @cityofsalinas & most other locals agree: economic benefits of @seaotterclassic are 1 of many reasons it's appreciated in Monterey County. https://t.co/qeerQlZfJK
Besides, we especially love visitors who bike! https://t.co/fiqyV9yrrP
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 19, 2018
Tip of the helmet to @DelReyOaks93940 on hiring #police officer I met who was on duty tonight. He was exceptionally courteous and helpful, plus super knowledgeable about traffic laws for people who #bike—and for people who are driving near people on bikes.#GreatCop #SmartHire
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 19, 2018
#MontereyBay Area students, including in Monterey County, say #Enough, #NeverAgain. #NationalSchoolWalkout #Soledad https://t.co/7EZohJuiMH
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 14, 2018
#MontereyBay Area students, including in Santa Cruz County, say #Enough, #NeverAgain — including by registering to vote! https://t.co/fT9tvTnwVs #NationalSchoolWalkout #SantaCruz https://t.co/0BKRyktgdM
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 14, 2018
#MontereyBay Area students, including in San Benito County, say #Enough, #NeverAgain! #NationalSchoolWalkout #Hollister #SanBenitohttps://t.co/l7nNwQHY5w
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 14, 2018
March 12 deadline:
Get your Monterey County #BikeMonth (May) dates to @ArianaTAMC at @TAMC_News.
See dates on the #MontereyCounty https://t.co/REdgECRlBL for May 2018 so far. pic.twitter.com/o1VfQqy8wt
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 12, 2018
#Monterey County has #hotels & other #lodging providers offering https://t.co/JgN54erQiS to people who bike. BYOB (bring your own bicycle) or rent bike at any https://t.co/AzifbhMVGv location in #MontereyCounty! Details & where to get #lodgingdiscounts: https://t.co/d1OtQJwIdC pic.twitter.com/obvkrumDRW
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 12, 2018
http://twitter.com/BikeMonterey/status/972245833901993984
What would happen if we changed the ways we moved around? https://t.co/Kqoo2Erus1 pic.twitter.com/qpDeke50El
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 9, 2018
Looking for a vegetarian burger in Monterey County? @mcweekly staff writers @davidmschmalz and @pammarino judged 2 #HERHelmetThursdays restaurants — @AlvaradoStBeer and Bon Ton L'Roys — as having 3 of #MontereyCounty's best! https://t.co/ySFolE8wE5 #vegan #veggie #veggieburger
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) January 25, 2018
#Bike & save $ at #Monterey County Hotels, Educational&Entertainment spots, Restaurants & more (e.g., spas, wineries, bike shops). Hundreds in 19 #MontereyCounty communities: https://t.co/KNHgjOUgK6 Yes, https://t.co/8KZzGcHAxl or #ebike allowed; see FAQs: https://t.co/JgN54erQiS pic.twitter.com/quitOvQGRO
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 8, 2018
As @cyclelicious, @calbike, @SeaOtterClassic, @bicycleleaders, @IZIP_ebikes, and others know, there's not yet an official bicycle coalition in Monterey County (or #MontereyBay tri-county region). See https://t.co/LlH9WJHl4r for 33-section directory of MoCo bike community leaders. pic.twitter.com/3iR6YoImYz
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 18, 2018
DIRECTORY: Monterey County Bicycling Resources / Bike Community Leaders
“To be a bike shop & survive in internet realm, you have to engage with your customers & can’t be I’m-a-grumpy-mechanic-too-cool-to-talk-to-you.” —@ewolffmann
Had that experience recently w/1 of local https://t.co/I4IPnqEhSz. I respect owner, who'd be bummed about the employee.
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 7, 2018
Congrats to #HERHelmetThursdays participant Peninsula Bike Works https://t.co/EBNvG7pG9F on receiving 2018 Best Bicycle Shop award in @mcweekly #BestOfMontereyCounty readers poll. https://t.co/2PMj9ayH2U#MontereyCounty #best #bikeshop
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 23, 2018
Was there today, and as usual, a joy to be there. ICYMI, the community that @melendezsalinas and @vivaeducacion are talking about is one of the rare urban places I love: https://t.co/jfZMkEZYvv. https://t.co/0Nk6da6Pxp
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
Congrats Salinas High School MTB team's Alison O'Dell, Miranda Urquides, Jane Carr, Stephanie Garibay, Sabeli Saldana, @mynameisrylan, Brad Campbell, Andrew Carr, Anker Courtright, Casey Hansen, Jacob Pina, Mason Toby, Shane Agan, Carlos Cruz, Aaron Hansen https://t.co/e9wNyGvVuY
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
I've never been to the Netherlands, but Monterey County native @passportvoyager has—twice already. And yes, she biked it and loved it!
Here's to communities throughout the USA becoming as #bikefriendly as #Amsterdam. pic.twitter.com/BvTHiNCYnZ
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
New from @USDOT: @USDOTFHWA Guidebook for Measuring Multimodal Network Connectivity. https://t.co/EA8P5Ay2e5
cc @cityofsalinas @cityofmonterey @pacificgroveca @bhceastsalinas @MCHDPIO @TAMC_News @ArianaTAMC #bike #walk #USA #transportation #accessibility #health #safety
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 6, 2018
March 29: Proposals due to Transportation Agency for Monterey County / @tamc_news for "BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY EDUCATION RODEOS" https://t.co/R2loT4UBox
Request for Proposals (34-pg doc) https://t.co/rsorhERtbn #MeasureX #education #activetransportation #SafeRoutesToSchool
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 4, 2018
Nice banner photo on California Highway Patrol Coastal Division @CHP_Coastal Twitter account—a reminder that CHP looks out for people who ride a bicycle on CA's highways too.
(Reminder to all who bike: keep in mind the laws re bikes and freeways, etc. https://t.co/fCiBwdwPZv.) pic.twitter.com/Rv9JgWVxbD
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 4, 2018
Active Living Research / @AL_Research tools and resources: https://t.co/X9JZSanRih https://t.co/DNHQRysZIW #MoveEquity
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 28, 2018
Among places @passportvoyager recommended in her #BigLittleLies post—https://t.co/Yg7VMC1sfc—is Taqueria del Mar in @cityofmonterey's @lighthouseave district.
Who else digs that spot? @offthemenu831, @MontereyMCA, @KeraCA & Ray Napolitano / @waddlepond. https://t.co/Iy7STJe5x2 pic.twitter.com/K2fbjRsAa5
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) February 27, 2018
Know someone in Monterey County whose budget doesn't allow buying a bicycle—even https://t.co/88qV0CcXoX—to get to school, work, etc.? His supply of bikes and his time for maintenance permitting, @Gears4Good may be able to help! https://t.co/TdQfTnFnow #transportation #equity pic.twitter.com/kVPcEECJhj
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 27, 2018
Hearing @passportvoyager talk about absence of bicycle helmets in Amsterdam—yet how much safer biking was—prompted me to share this post. Due to project name, makes sense some don’t realize: #HERHelmetThursdays Project is not about wearing a helmet! https://t.co/rTWxrtfebD #bike pic.twitter.com/3Ar1U7ui3P
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) February 18, 2018
Students at @NPS_Monterey who bike aren’t just those in @npsfoundation Cycling Club, @npscc https://t.co/vHb3cKoTyo. Many are simply bike commuters—strengthening health, reducing carbon emissions. Bike commuters at @DLIFLC too.#military #Army #Navy #Marines #AirForce #CoastGuard pic.twitter.com/VY1H4z2vOF
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 21, 2018
Headsup: #streetharassment webinar. https://t.co/LPm4otyiS8
Additional resources include @SafeRoutesNow, @iHollaback, @StopStHarassmnt @BarbaraColoroso https://t.co/fSvGNJLN6G #walk #bike #saferoutestoschool
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 17, 2018
West Broadway Urban Village, @City_of_Seaside https://t.co/rYmx4Nex92 will have 110 new bike racks. Many are already up, including by #HERHelmetThursdays spots, e.g., Barrera Mexican Grill (formerly named Rosa's La Villa Restaurante) https://t.co/6XMz1IoUHF. #BikesMeanBusiness pic.twitter.com/XT3inTj3dK
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) February 19, 2018
I frequently see cars drifting into bike lanes. It’d be much safer if we added more bike paths, and protected bike lanes with a physical barrier.—Monterey County teen https://t.co/IuTwVMeNX5 #transportation #infrastructure #publichealth #publicsafety #bike pic.twitter.com/u1LE8e1KOO
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 20, 2018
Sounds like at least one CA Coastal Commission planner—and maybe @mcweekly's Squid too https://t.co/qccKne7I27—haven't checked https://t.co/nInzGPnJue's https://t.co/REdgECRlBL or https://t.co/zsV0gUtzSw or https://t.co/iC3RrO5GRF. All have advised about the restrictions for yrs. pic.twitter.com/vYQwV6Rg4M
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 13, 2018
ICYMI New buzz re Pebble Beach, as noted in https://t.co/zsV0gUtzSw: https://t.co/qccKne7I27
“As far as we're concerned, they can close for a certain number of days for cars, but not for bikes or pedestrians.”—KB, a @TheCACoast planner.
Sounds a tad like #OpenStreets dates! 🙂— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) February 13, 2018
#SeeMonterey County by #bike & get https://t.co/JgN54erQiS in 19 communities:
Big Sur#Carmel
Carmel Valley#Castroville
Corral de Tierra#Gonzales#Greenfield
King City#Marina#Monterey
Moss Landing
Pacific Grove#Pajaro#Prunedale#Salinas
San Ardo
Sand City#Seaside#Soledad pic.twitter.com/qvucR3VSyj— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 15, 2018
Found "Pedal Power" touted on the official @VisitCarmel tourism site (https://t.co/nZO9QgKXul). They might want to weigh in on policy actions that make Carmel bike UNfriendly & discourage bike tourists (who spend $40 more/day on avg than others). #biketravel #ttot https://t.co/5daRhjygZ2
— Barb Chamberlain (@barbchamberlain) March 16, 2018
New post—https://t.co/SfFk489vaG—on https://t.co/BMhxFKUyhl re: 3/16-22 @carmelpinecone lead story.
Thx to @cyclelicious, and @AlphaRoaming, for bringing that planning commissioners story to my attention.
Support #Monterey County bike advocacy https://t.co/0BzlyYtHgF#Carmel pic.twitter.com/P7iqzxPDvT
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) March 16, 2018
Gracias to Edith Frederick of Salinas for faithfully contributing to the Bicycling Monterey site (https://t.co/nInzGPnJue) and projects (https://t.co/1HSsWGqZBM) via her automatic monthly contribution: https://t.co/MLqwCKYZGS.#grassroots #community #bike #advocacy #sustainable pic.twitter.com/01yLKi6eWS
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) March 1, 2018
Bike Calendar Highlights
Monterey County Bike Calendar highlights below include new or updated posts:
This post was published on 22 March 2018. One or more changes last made to this post on 4 June 2018.