Bicycle Lifestyles
April 22: Earth Day
History and more about Earth Day: https://www.earthday.org Among the diverse, multiple benefits of bicycling are environmental benefits. And biking needn’t be all-or-nothing. Consider bike-and-ride options. Any mile of biking beats a mile of driving! Many people find that an e-bike or e-cargo bike allows to bike to destinations they formerly drove to. Some related posts on the Bicycling…
Matt Champion steps up to the podium at his first Sea Otter Classic, 2019
When Monterey County native Karin Strickland was a young girl, she moved with her parents to their home state of South Carolina. It was in the Carolinas that Karin, an outdoors adventurer, met a fellow bicycling lover who would soon become her partner in life, Matt Champion. In 2019 Karin and Matt made their first…
Open Streets in Monterey County: Gonzales, King City, Salinas
As of April 16, 2019, there have been three Open Streets locations in Monterey County: Ciclovía Salinas, launched October 6, 2013 and an annual event in subsequent years. Ciclovía Gonzales, launched September 9, 2018. Ciclovía King City, launched April 14, 2019. Click any of the above links for info about those events. To get involved…
International Day at Naval Postgraduate School
International Day, April 27, 2019, noon to 4 p.m., is a rare opportunity for the general public to enjoy the Naval Postgraduate School campus. It’s also one of Bicycling Monterey’s favorite events! Event admission is free. All persons age 18+ must show government-issued photo ID at the gate. Foods from nearly thirty countries will be…
Bienvenue dans le comté de Monterey et Sea Otter Classic, Tamarii Punaruu Cyclisme
Members of Tahitian race team Tamarii Punaruu Cyclisme—Patrice Carpi, Teava Kaimuko, Kahiri Endeler—spoke to Bicycling Monterey’s founder on April 11, 2019, Opening Day of the 29th Annual Sea Otter Classic.
SOC Expo: North America’s Largest Bicycle Exposition — Sea Otter Classic
Sea Otter Classic passed the 400-mark! Over 400 bike-love exhibitors are coming to Monterey County April 18-21. Here are tips on the SOC expo and other Sea Otter week activities.