Bicycle Lifestyles

  • 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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  • Monterey Bay coastal trail — partial closure and access map

    In addition to the info below, published 12/13/25, you may also be interested in a 1/15/26 article by Celia Jiménez in Monterey County Now: https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/two-construction-projects-along-highway-1-in-marina-lead-to-challenges-for-cyclists/article_7f5ae5aa-148e-4210-8970-496bea04d8a7.html.  A portion of Monterey County’s section of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail is affected by the following. The information below was provided by Ikuyo Yoneda-Lopez of Monterey-Salinas Transit on…

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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, a Monterey County Open Streets Event

    2025 update: King City’s third Ciclovia event is scheduled for October 19, 2025, noon to 4 p.m. NOTE: Photos and info below are from the first Ciclovia King City(now known as King City Ciclovia), April 14, 2019.   See all Monterey County Open Streets / Ciclovia locations since 2013.   2024: King City’s second Ciclovia…

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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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