Monterey (the city)

  • Bike Buzz: Summer 2026

    Save the Dates: Autumn 2026 Big Sur is again impacted by wildfires this year, including the Timber Fire since August 9—as of September 11, total of 25,380 acres, 27% containment; and since August 27, the Plaskett Fire, 79% containment. Details on evacuations, Highway 1 and other road closures, and more: (https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/incident-archive/2026-timber-fire). This came on the…

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  • Bike Buzz: 17th Anniversary edition

    May 2026 marked Bicycling Monterey’s 17th anniversary. If you’ve not yet donated in 2026, please make a donation today. Any amount is appreciated! How to donate, and FAQs: /about/financial-donations. Some special Monterey County June dates are provided below. On June 5 we met Carol (above) near Monterey’s Hartnell Gulch walkway, which borders Slow Fiber, a…

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  • May 31, 2026: Bike chat on Bluegrass Sunday

    Bike Month (May) events in many counties around the state and nation sometimes include Bike to Worship rides—biking to churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship. Celebrate Bike Month by joining us at a Monterey church on May 31, 2026. Can’t bike there but wanna socialize with youth and adults who bike, or even…

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  • Monterey-Salinas Transit’s Summer Trolley Service

    The Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Monterey Trolley service for summer 2026 will begin on Saturday, May 23, and will operate daily from 10 AM to 6 PM through Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Whether you plan to use an MST trolley or a large or small MST bus, please refer to Bicycling Monterey’s tips: /monterey-salinas-transit-and-beyond-tips-for-people-who-bike.html For…

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  • People who biked to Window on the Bay, Monterey on Flag Day 2025

    On 2025’s Flag Day, June 14, “at least five thousand people”* gathered at Window on the Bay waterfront park, and along the opposite side of Del Monte Avenue, in Monterey. As was likewise happening in communities in all fifty states of the United States—including in Salinas, the Monterey County seat—people gathered peacefully on what some…

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  • Bike Month Pop-Up Event: May 4

    Sunday, May 4, 2025, starting approx 11 a.m.*Bike train / group social ride, relaxed pace DESTINATION: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen free performance (they perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Mechanics Bank stage (Lighthouse & Grand), Pacific Grove, part of the annual PG Good Old Days activities. Also, 4-5 p.m. Dan’s band Vinyl Revival performs on…

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