Advocacy and Infrastructure
Why give? Bike advocacy benefits people and the planet!
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/WhyGiveBikeMRY For “Pedal Pushers”—monthly contributors—click here. Remember local and state bike advocacy when making contributions any day of the year! As the California Bicycle Coalition says, “Local bike orgs and CalBike need your help to get more people to bike.” There are so many benefits to biking—for individuals, communities, and…
Velo Club Monterey – Roadies who love parties–and so much more!
Hear buzz that spandex-clad roadies are just self-centered weekend warriors with no courtesy toward others who bike, drive, walk, or otherwise get about? What a silly notion! Meet Velo Club Monterey members, and discover for yourself what the majority of Monterey County’s roadies are really like.
TAMC’s educación seguridad de la bicicleta
Got Spanish? Got a love for bicycles? If you are a Spanish-speaker, see “Resources/Los Recursos” at the Bicycling Monterey website. There you’ll find a page with links to Spanish-language bike maps, info on fitting kids with helmets, Bike-to-Work inspiration, and more. If you have know of additional Spanish-language bike resources and can recommend them with…
Children and Teens Growing Up Bikewise
Bike skills are life skills–benefiting personal and planetary health, with a host of added benefits. Starting with a story of little ones making their way in Carmel on two wheels, you’ll link up here with bicycle info and support to help children and teens navigate the bikeways throughout Monterey County, and beyond. Includes a gallery…
Monterey City Council approves $6.6M to encourage biking and walking
Bike, bus, drive, walk in City of Monterey? Public comments will be received before Commission reaches decisions in 6/30 conclusion of three-day Transportation and Parking Charrette. The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the Monterey Conference Center, Ferrante Room.
Transportation Agency updates: (1) Via Salinas Valley – Pathway to Health; (2) Wayfinding Signage and Updated Bicycle Map; (3) Bike and Skateboard Parking and a Bike Repair Station Coming!
Infrastructure improvements in Salinas and South County will result from a California Transportation Commission $4.6M grant. Learn what else is up to make biking and walking better in Monterey County.