Salinas
Bikes at Traffic Signals: How does it work?
Matthew Perryman Jones isn’t the only one waiting on the light to change. So are lots of people on bicycles! Here’s how it works at some intersections around the Monterey Bay….
Making the most of every minute: Ciclovía Salinas, Monterey County Open Streets
Since relinquishing my former e-bike snobbery, and now having the option of pedaling an e-assist, I’m discovering advantages beyond having a welcome boost when pedaling up steep hills. Ciclovía Salinas—Monterey County’s first Open Streets, and in 2017, still just an annual event—was on a Sunday again in 2017. The four-hour event began earlier this year though, at…
Audio: Bikes are taking to the streets—and it’s not where you might expect
Missed that 2-minute KUSP broadcast 11/20/13 during NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered”? Listen to the mp3 now, or read the transcript.
“East of Salinas” and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals / DACA Renewal Clinics in the Monterey Bay Region
Garner neighborhood (a neighborhood in the film, e.g., at 36:45) In the film “East of Salinas,” at 17:00+, you’ll hear: We gave them helmets, but they don’t have bicycles—or skateboards, or scooters. When people think of Monterey County, many think of affluence in Carmel and Pebble Beach. They may be unaware of the large numbers…
Rancho Cielo’s 7th Annual Family Fun Day & BBQ
Bike Trail Rides are among the offerings scheduled for Rancho Cielo’s 7th Annual Family Fun Day & BBQ on August 27, 2017. Check out the poster below. “Some thought the Ranch too hilly for biking.” If you’ve ever read Bicycling Monterey’s post about Luciano Rodriguez—a local bike community leader who was employed at Rancho Cielo for…