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Visitor, 88, finds courteous drivers in Monterey
Option: The Duck Player “lets you watch videos on YouTube without privacy-invading ads, and keeps what you watch from impacting your recommendations.” Details: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duck-player/ Tips on how to be a courteous driver / bike-friendly driver are included in Bicycling Monterey’s primary Resources on Riding Skills, Bike Laws, and Safety. Video transcript: >>BIKE MONTEREY: Hi, Paul. We’re glad you’re…
Climate Action: California coalition urges state action in response to new federal administration
In 2017 when the 45th President of the United States withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement / Paris Climate Accord, the City of Monterey’s Mayor Clyde Roberson responded: “We have our own Paris Accord!” Local and state governments have control over many policy areas impacting climate change. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113834264597655771 The same president, now POTUS 47,…
Monterey County bike infrastructure news
Carmel “[Police Chief Paul] Tomasi proposed reducing the number of green zones to 42 and adding 31 commercial loading zones and eight bicycle/scooter spaces.” Details in “Crews busy painting dozens of curbs to comply with ‘Daylighting Bill’” on page 16A, Carmel Pine Cone, December 13, 2024 https://carmelpinecone.com/241213PCA.pdf King City Key features include a dedicated bike…
California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders
Bicycling Monterey is among signatories to a Statement on E-Bike Safety from California Bicycle Advocates, released Dec 10, 2024, for reasons including: widespread confusion and misinformation about e-bikes, the need for education, the need for safer infrastructure, and the critical contribution of active transportation toward meeting the state’s goals to reduce carbon emissions. The transportation…
Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else?
Related post, “California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders.” Heads-up to Californians who are shopping for a legitimate e-bike. Be careful not to be misled by a seller who may be falsely advertising or promoting other products, e.g., electric motorcycles, as e-bikes. The following California Highway Patrol (CHP) webpage entitled (as…
Bonos de incentivo para bicicletas eléctricas destinados a los Californianos con ingresos limitados
Update, 11/1/25: “California pulls the plug on flawed e-bike project.” https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/01/california-pulls-the-plug-on-flawed-e-bike-project-once-run-by-investigated-san-diego-nonprofit/ For English, click here. El Proyecto de Incentivos para Bicicletas Eléctricas de California ofrece vales deincentivo en puntos de venta para ayudar a los residentes de California calificados porsu nivel ingresos a comprar una bicicleta eléctrica nueva. La primera ventanilla de solicitud de incentivos para…