Bicycle Lifestyles

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    Directional Requirements for Biking on Sidewalks in Monterey County

    For other info about sidewalk riding, refer to our post BIKING ON SIDEWALKS, plus examples of ordinances around Monterey County. Guest post by Anon, Esquire Note from Bicycling Monterey: Since 2009 occasionally we’ve heard conversations or seen a media report referring to someone “pedaling the wrong way down a sidewalk.” We asked a local attorney who is…

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    CA Springtime Protest Pedal to Stop Distracted Driving

    In 2009, my 19-year-old son, Eric, was killed by a texting driver while he was bicycling on a straight, unobstructed country road.  

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    Bike Buzz: Winter 2025-2026 News from Bicycling Monterey

    2,427 words, 13 minutes read time. Still winter by the calendar, but visitors are delighted by spring wildflowers, like these we spotted on our March 10 bike ride. Our Valentine’s Day greeting went to County of Monterey Public Works Department: “We love you for clearing that rockslide we reported, making that road much safer for…

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    Bike Buzz: Fines for bicycle-related California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations

    The City of Carlsbad, California—in their “Snapshot of fines associated with violations”https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes —notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” Yes, a Base Fine does not include additional court fees! For example, a common citation for minors is riding without a helmet (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=21212.&lawCode=VEH). For that, California’s Base Fine is…

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    King City Ciclovía, a Monterey County Open Streets Event

    2026 update: King City’s fourth Ciclovia event is scheduled for October 11, 2026, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Open streets from 1st Street to San Lorenzo St. for walking, biking, and family fun.” 2025 update: King City’s third Ciclovia event is scheduled for October 19, 2025, noon to 4 p.m. NOTE: Photos and info below…

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    Autumn 2025: Monterey County Events

    Special bike-related events for autumn (through December 21) include—but aren’t limited to—those listed below. While there may be occasional updates to this autumn events list, the best way to catch more news this autumn is to follow @bikemonterey on Mastodon. (Need tips on using Mastodon? See social media section of Bicycling Monterey’s Contact page.) To receive email…

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