Touring
Monterey Bay coastal trail — partial closure and access map
Project construction updates starting October 2026 are outlined below, i.e., upcoming trail closures and detours in Sand City. FINAL BRR Ext. & Trail Closure (5) The info below was previously published. * * * 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…
Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project
If you follow @BikeMonterey on Mastodon, you catch posts such as this, thanks to Sophia Linnevers, transportation planner at Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC): SAVE THE DATES re: Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project: Stakeholder Advisory Group MeetingMonday, October 2610 – 11:30 a.m.Location: TBD; at a local venue Community Open HouseThursday, December 35…
California Wildfire Prevention—Camping and more
Below, grab links to resources on wildfire prevention, the 8 Aug 2026 Jack Peaks fire, the Aug 2026 Timber Fire in Big Sur, camping and campfire tips, and more. Timber Fire https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/incident-archive/2026-timber-firehttps://bigsurkate.blog/ California has an increasingly long wildfire season. See current fires: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/. Please help prevent wildfires in the Monterey Bay Region and elsewhere! Tips on equipment…
Bicycle Safety Stop / Stop-as-Yield campaign for California
Why are Californians still waiting for a Bicycle Safety Stop / Stop-as-Yield law?
Bike Boxes for safer intersections
A BIKE BOX is an area at the head of traffic lanes that is designated for people on bicycles. It gives bicyclists a way to get ahead of cars in a safer, visible manner while waiting for a traffic signal to turn from red light to green light. Short of bikeways with a physical barrier,…
Advocate in California: Preserve safe bikeways; address e-motos; reform Active Transportation Program
Heads-up, Californians: The state legislature’s recess ends August 3, 2026. Get informed on what’s coming, and communicate your positions to your elected representatives in the California Senate and Assembly. California Bicycle Coalition / CalBike is a voice for state policies that enable our communities and neighbors to feel safe and comfortable using bicycling and other…