Bike Monterey County
Carmel Confusion, Part II: Rights of people who bike
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/CarmelConfusion2 Above: Among those who ride a bicycle in Carmel-by-the-Sea is this officer, one of Monterey County’s constables of the peace who bike. [This post was originally published on March 16, 2018, updated April 3 and April 6. 4/3/18 update: Mad Dogs & Englishmen was unanimously approved by Carmel City Council…
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,…
Salinas: East Market Street Safe Routes to School Project, including Protected Bike Lanes
An East Salinas business owner told me that the infrastructure changes on East Market Street mean it takes them about five minutes longer to get to work, as of March 5, 2018. For that reason, many people allow additional time for their driving commutes on East Market, or they take an alternate route. Most don’t mind, because…
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.
Biking in the Rain
Check out our “Rainy Weather Tips for People Who Bike.” /rainy-weather-tips-for-people-who-bike.html Does anyone really bike on rainy days? Of course! Among them is this student of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. I first spotted him leaving the NPS campus, literally biking under a rainbow. When I caught up with him, I asked if he’d…
Biking Chic á la Monterey County
New York, Portland, Monterey…bicycling beauties are everywhere! Check out who’s biking sans spandex on the Monterey County bikeways.