Carmel
Earth Pilgrim in Monterey County and beyond: Jody Emerson Quintana
Update: Jody no longer maintains her Earth Pilgrim blog, so all links to it have been removed from this post. We are otherwise leaving this post intact. California native Jody Emerson Quintana, a resident of Monterey County since 1972, embarked on a pilgrimage by bike on May 1, 2017. She began this journey from the Carmel Mission…
Carmel and elsewhere: Sidewalk confusion abounds
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion For a different sort of Carmel confusion, see http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion2 In 2017, why the buzz about sidewalk riding in Carmel? First, some background. 2014: Repeated inaccurate reports in the Salinas Californian in summer 2014 led to Bicycling Monterey contributing to the Californian “Bicycling on sidewalks: misconceptions and advisories,” published October 15, 2014.…
Soberanes Fire: Reliable information resources on closures and more, plus how to help
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/SoberanesFire Take the Big Sur Pledge: http://bigsurpledge.org With deep gratitude for Robert Oliver Reagan III coming to our assistance in Monterey County, this post is dedicated in memory of Robert. A bulldozer operator and CAL FIRE partner, he died July 26, 2016 while fighting the Soberanes fire. To learn more about Mr. Reagan, please scroll…
Tips for dog-lovers biking Monterey County, and elsewhere
A little gallery of dog-lovers biking Monterey County, along with local tips and some resources for biking with your dog anywhere.
Children and Teens Growing Up Bikewise
Bike skills are life skills–benefiting personal and planetary health, with a host of added benefits. Starting with a story of little ones making their way in Carmel on two wheels, you’ll link up here with bicycle info and support to help children and teens navigate the bikeways throughout Monterey County, and beyond. Includes a gallery…
Rio Road, Carmel vicinity bike lanes get the green light!
Thanks to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors for voting unanimously to approve ORD 15-009, giving the “green light” to bike lanes on Rio Road. Like that? Express gratitude to the Supervisors for helping to create a more bike-friendly county! Over a hundred people signed an online petition supporting ORD 15-009. In addition to other…