Families
Carmel and elsewhere: Sidewalk confusion abounds
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion For a different sort of Carmel confusion, see http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion2 In 2017, why the buzz about sidewalk riding in Carmel? First, some background. 2014: Repeated inaccurate reports in the Salinas Californian in summer 2014 led to Bicycling Monterey contributing to the Californian “Bicycling on sidewalks: misconceptions and advisories,” published October 15, 2014.…
4th Ciclovía Salinas
October 9, 2016 is the next date for Monterey County’s only Open Streets, Ciclovia Salinas. This is still just an annual event, so don’t miss it!
Local ordinances on sidewalk riding and more: Monterey County cities and unincorporated areas
NEW RESOURCES provided April 2023: Watch Bicycling Monterey’s 7-minute video and read text about sidewalk riding, in Spanish ANDAR EN BICICLETA EN LAS ACERAS además de ejemplos de ordenanzas del Condado de Monterey, California – /andar-en-bicicleta-en-las-aceras-ademas-de-ejemplos-de-ordenanzas-del-condado-de-monterey-california.html. For the corresponding info in English, see: /biking-on-sidewalks-plus-examples-of-ordinances-from-monterey-county-california.html * * * Below is info originally published in August 2016,…
City of Monterey – Free Bicycle Rodeo and Bike Helmet for Ages 8-12
NOTE: Most people agree that that children up to about age 13 don’t yet have the ability to judge vehicle speed and distance that would allow them to bike safely in the street. See Bicycling Monterey’s “Children and Teens Growing Up Bikewise in Monterey County” and “Bicycling on Sidewalks: Misconceptions and advisories.” Thanks to the City…
Tips for dog-lovers biking Monterey County, and elsewhere
A little gallery of dog-lovers biking Monterey County, along with local tips and some resources for biking with your dog anywhere.
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…