Bike Buzz: Summer 2026

Don’t just whine about wanting better bike infrastructure, or about related issues; advocate! See how to advocate in California to preserve safe bikeways, address e-motos, and reform the state’s Active Transportation Program.

Are you in Monterey County and willing to advocate for more bike boxes like those pictured below? Phone us.

On June 27 Bicycling Monterey’s founder provided introductory bike-friendly drivers training at the Monterey County Probation Department Youth Center. Two separate sessions were provided in order to accommodate all youth residing at the YC.

Very special thanks go to Frank Henderson and Luciano Rodriguez for making 14 years, and counting, of the YC’s bike tech (aka bike maintenance and repair) program possible. In 2026 three series of bike tech classes are planned, with each series a four-week, two-hour class (eight hours of instruction). https://bikemonterey.org/fourteenth-anniversary-of-youth-center-bike-program.html

Thank you also to Diana Kay Johnston Reckas for donating parts/supplies for this class in May 2026, on behalf of the late William T. Reckas. Photos directly above and below (provided courtesy of Frank) show items that were donated and the first load delivered to the class, by instructor Frank Henderson, a Marina-to-Salinas bike commuter.     

Statewide, note two proposed bills impacting infrastructure, and why the California Bicycle Coalition (CalBike), Bicycling Monterey, and so many other CalBike partners support that legislation: https://bikemonterey.org/calbike-coalition-support-for-proposed-ab-2168-and-sb-569.html

ICYMI, Senior Transportation, Access, and Mobility Planner Devon Jackson of the California Coastal Commission’s Central Coast District Office welcomes your input on specific areas in Central Coast counties that need safety improvements or enhanced Complete Streets facilities. https://bikemonterey.org/california-coastal-commission-bike-advocacy.html

Why do we care so much about better infrastructure? Just one recent example: https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116769328485277609

If you’d like to see the Bicycling Monterey site and projects continue in this 18th year—a grassroots volunteer effort since founded in May 2009—please make a donation today. How to donate, and FAQs: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.

And if you have tech skills to contribute, or might be able to make a larger donation for essential tech updates, please phone us to discuss. Thank you! 

Monterey-Salinas Transit repped at Bike Chat

Above: We closed out Bike Month, and Bicycling Monterey’s 17th anniversary month, with a wonderful ride in to Monterey for Bluegrass Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, followed by Bike Chat in FPC’s Jay Bartow Memorial Garden. There we met Monterey-Salinas Transit’s CIO face to face, after following him on Mastodon (https://sfba.social/@NoRomBasic@mastodon.world), where we appreciate his tech news. He was accompanied by his wife, Evelia, an active community volunteer with Kindness Closet and more.

Bike Monterey on Mastodon

Misc posts

https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey

Misc media

https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/media

We encourage carpooling*, biking, or using other active transportation to attend the June 24, 6-8pm kickoff meeting / workshop for an update to the Monterey County Active Transportation Plan / El Plan de Transporte Activo del Condado de Monterey. This will be the first updated ATP since 2018.

Active transportation refers to “human powered” or small, battery-assisted modes of travel, such as walking, biking, skating, or using mobility devices. Is 6pm your usual supper time? Don’t let that keep you from attending; complimentary food will be served. Another option is to participate via Zoom.

Registration links and full details on the June 24 event: https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-county-active-transportation-plan-el-plan-de-transporte-activo-del-condado-de-monterey.html

*To carpool from the peninsula, phone Bicycling Monterey on or before June 23.

Gracias to Carol, Lana, Carlos, Paola, Kathleen, Nancy, Sieg, and all who are roll models on the bikeways! https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-17th-anniversary-edition.html