South County
Free bike racks and other bike, skateboard, and scooter parking solutions — plus fix-it stations
For the latest info on Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Active Transportation Support Program (previously known as bicycle secure program)—which provides free bike parking racks and lockers, bicycle maintenance stations, and more—go to https://www.tamcmonterey.org/active-transportation-support-program. Related info on pgs 26-27 of Nov 5, 2025 meeting packet: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/084f89165/BPC+Agenda+Packet+November+Meeting.pdf Tell TAMC where these items are needed. For example… Do…
Monterey County Parks: Fee increases, Lake San Antonio bicycle rentals, and more
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/MoCoParks Fees at parks New entry fees for people who bike or walk are among fee increases at Monterey County Parks effective January 10, 2019, including at Jacks Peak (where you can bike paved roads, but not trails), Toro Park, Laguna Seca, and other county parks: http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-i-z/resource-management-agency-rma-/parks/rates-reservations Among parks-related posts on…
Advocate for bike-friendly local ordinances in Gonzales and elsewhere in Monterey County — or wherever you live
This piece was first published in the Gonzales Tribune, as “Bicycling Gonzales, and elsewhere in Monterey County.” If you are outside Monterey County, learn about bike-related ordinances where you live by contacting local bike advocacy groups elsewhere in California and around the USA. The article is reprinted below with links to additional info. Text © by…
Conference Call Option for TAMC Bike-Ped Meetings
Questions? Contact TAMC — habla español. The information in this post was confirmed with TAMC staff prior to its publication. However, please note the following update. Source: TAMC bike-ped committee Nov 7, 2018 meeting packet, page 22: http://www.tamcmonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BPC_November_-Agenda_2018_Meeting.pdf “Committee members and the public have asked about teleconference options for Committee meetings. Staff consulted with legal counsel…
Watchful Eyes: People bicycling help, by seeing what people driving miss
People on bicycles are the eyes, and ears, of their communities, a valuable “Neighborhood Watch.” They have broad vision and a moderate pace of travel, both of which put them in a position to be helpful to others in a way that people driving cannot be. Tip of the helmet to Ernie Gallardo of Greenfield, a member…