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  • FAQs: Are bicycle helmets required in Cali?

    Confused about bike laws? Feel free to phone Bicycling Monterey.   Bicycle helmet requirements for California Youth. California DMV VC Section 21212 states that people younger than age 18 are required to wear helmets when biking on “a street, bikeway, as defined in Section 890.4 of the Streets and Highways Code, or any other public bicycle path or trail.” Youth,…

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  • Signs of a Bicycling-Friendly Monterey County

    Where would you like to see “one-way, bikes excepted” signs in Monterey County? And have you seen the latest sign on the multi-use path? It’s one more sign that Monterey County is an increasingly bicycling friendly place.

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  • Youth Who Bike: Dani

    This Monterey County native began biking in childhood, with her dad. Now, as a young college student, she often bike commutes. She tells why, and what some of biking’s challenges are.

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  • Bike Buzz: January 2018

    “Dad, it’s beautiful. But windy today! And I thought it would be warm enough to bike in shorts in January here.” Follow @nwsbayarea for weather updates. And while we do appreciate rain, see “Piping in the New” for our weather assurance: no snow. People who bike all respond differently to rain. Many take a break from…

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  • Climate actions: Why and how to respond to climate change

    Climate Change: Why speak up for cycling. For information about the Monterey County Climate Action Coalition, refer to: /act-on-climate-monterey-county.html For Global Climate Strike information and resources, visit https://fridaysforfuture.org * * * This post was first published 21 September 2014, with numerous subsequent updates. (It has not been updated in its entirety.) Please contact sources referred…

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  • A new year brings new beginnings with an electric-assist bike

    Can’t deny it. For most of us, there are many beautiful places where we seldom or never bike because hills, wind, lack of time, or other conditions mean bicycling isn’t feasible for our stamina and schedule. There’s a fix for that. And it will make a big difference in where and how far I ride…

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