Commuter
Jan Valencia, Golden Helmet Award and Phil Yenovkian, Silver Helmet Award – 2012
Dorothy’s Place, Salinas is hurting. To honor the birthday of bike advocate Jan Valencia, please consider making a donation to Dorothy’s Place, one of Jan’s favorite local charities. Got a bike question? Got an Answer Man–and a very special one at that. Learn why Transportation Agency of Monterey County awarded Jan his Golden Helmet. You’ll…
Carmel / Hwy 1 – Bike Safe, Carmel Valley Rd to Carpenter
Carmel Valley Rd to Carpenter and Highway 1 is not safe for cyclists. That can change! And the likelihood is greater if you show up to voice your desire for a bike path. Help impress upon decision makers that riding Highway 1 in this area is dangerous and that all the other routes over the…
Rain, Cold Temps, and More: Biking through the Seasons
Bike when it’s cold or raining? Tips to keep you going, or just some bike-love things to do if you’re hunkering down to dream about another day’s ride.
Celebrate Three: More Bicycle Infrastructure Improvements Coming! And Blanco Contract Awarded
CA Transportation Improvement Funds totaling nearly $15M have been accepted by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, including funds for three bicycling infrastructure projects. And the Blanco Road bike lanes project is moving along, as reaffirmed by the Supervisors December 6, 2011. The contract has now been awarded, with a tentative construction start week established.
Where to donate used or new bicycles or bike accessories in Monterey County
Got bikes? Spare ones you trip over in the garage, or that mostly serve as dust collectors or decorative hangings? Send them out on the bikeways under the pedaling power of those who would otherwise not have a bike. Locks, helmets, and other gear can also be put to good use. Also, knowledgeable cyclists who…
Public Workshops: Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail
Public input solicited Dec 15 in Watsonville (Spanish translation available), and Dec 13 and 14 in Santa Cruz and Davenport. Every step in creating a Monterey Bay multi-use trail from Lovers Point, Pacific Grove to the Santa Cruz-San Mateo County line is worth celebrating–and participating in.