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New Hwy 183 crosswalk — Paso de peatones en Castroville cruce ceremonial
In this post, see video snippets of the new CA SR 183 / Merritt Street crosswalk at work. What about crosswalks, like the new one below? Are crosswalks just for walking/pedestrians, or for bicycling too? See “Bicycling on Sidewalks: Misconceptions and Advisories.” It includes info about crosswalks, plus what pedestrians and bicyclists want each other…
King City Bike Rodeo and Amgen ToC 2018 Stage 3 Start and Finish in Monterey County
Update: Amgen Tour of California will be back in Monterey County in 2019; see May 15, 2019: Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Men’s Start. For future dates, check Bicycling Monterey’s directory for updates, or get on Amgen Tour of California’s email list for announcements. Also in the know about Amgen is Velo Club Monterey Answer…
Language Resources and Celebrations, plus Guess-Their-Country Game
Para obtener información en español, desplácese hacia abajo hasta la sección C. In this post, it’s as easy as A-B-C to learn a little more about the variety of languages and cultures found in Monterey County. (A) Just for fun: play the “GUESS-THEIR-COUNTRY GAME”—or simply enjoy viewing its 20-photo gallery of people from many nations who…
Carmel Confusion, Part II: Rights of people who bike
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion2 Above: Among those who ride a bicycle in Carmel-by-the-Sea is this officer, one of Monterey County’s constables of the peace who bike. [This post was originally published on March 16, 2018, updated April 3 and April 6. 4/3/18 update: Mad Dogs & Englishmen was unanimously approved by Carmel City Council…
Bike to elegant venues, including fine dining establishments
Who says you can’t use earth-friendly transportation and still enjoy some of life’s little luxuries? Sure, you may prefer transportation other than bicycling on some dress-up occasions, especially if a significant distance from your departure point (although even that no longer hinders many people from biking, thanks to e-bikes). Bicycling, or reaching your destination via bike-and-ride, can…