Bike Monterey County
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…
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.
12th Anniversary of the HER Helmet Thursdays Project
On Thanksgiving 2021 we give thanks for the hundreds of businesses and organizations throughout Monterey County who participate in HER Helmet Thursdays, a Bicycling Monterey project launched in November 2009. Together, they help make Monterey County a more bike-friendly place, for residents and visitors. The impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic mean some HER Helmet Thursdays businesses…
Award-Winning Passionfish: A HER Helmet Thursdays Charter Participant
Winner of multiple, diverse awards year after year, in 2021 Passionfish was again voted “Best Restaurant in Monterey County” and “Best Restaurant in Pacific Grove” in the annual Monterey County Weekly Readers Poll. Yes to all of this! And don't forget, we are a @HERHelmetThurs partner. https://t.co/xwwQMjPdkT — Passionfish (@Passionfish) February 26, 2019 A reminder from…
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,…