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  • Scenes from 2022 Sea Otter Classic Expo

    Monterey County’s Sea Otter Classic was launched in 1991 as Laguna Seca Challenge, then renamed Sea Otter Classic in 1993. World-renowned as a Celebration of Cycling, April 7-10, 2022 was the 31st event. SOC has been an annual event in Monterey County for 32 years—with the exception of 2020, when it was cancelled due to…

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  • Bike Buzz: Spring 2022 news from Bicycling Monterey

    Happy spring! Directly below are snippets of news, followed by photos of some Monterey County winter scenes (21 Dec 2021 – 19 Mar 2022). At the end of this post, see recent samplings from our Twitter stream. Special dates Report a pothole, uneven pavement, vegetation or other debris in a bike lane, or similar conditions…

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  • California Dream Rides, benefiting the California Bicycle Coalition

    Ralph Wege—shown above on Jan 16, 2022 alongside the outdoor seating at HER Helmet Thursdays spot Britannia Arms in downtown Monterey—is a member of Velo Club Monterey and a member of the California Bicycle Coalition. Ralph is among people who have helped fundraise for the coalition (a.k.a. CalBike) by participating in a California Dream Ride. Learn more about…

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  • Tsunami warning? Enjoy alternates to coastal bike path

    Often the “tsunami warning” on a bikeway sign won’t capture your attention–unless a disaster reminds us that nature is in charge! Here are some alternate bike routes when you prefer to avoid low-lying areas, along with tips from the National Weather Service shared as part of Tsunami Preparedness Week.

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  • Bicycling support from SHIMANO: “All Bodies on Bikes” and at Sea Otter Classic

    Bicycling Monterey previewed some of the Sea Otter Classic 2021 expo on October 6 as exhibitors and others were very busy setting up for the October 7-10 event—the 30th Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County. In the midst of working hard with his crew on the many tasks required to set up a visitor-friendly exhibit,…

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  • Bike Buzz: May 2021 news from Bicycling Monterey

    Wherever you ride, Happy Bike Month! Scroll this post’s purple and pink sections for Bike Equity issues, green sections for Bike Advocacy actions you can take, and yellow sections for Inspiration and Support—plus more. May is celebrated as Bike Month throughout the U.S. Although types of celebrations and specific dates vary around the country, in…

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