Children, Teens & Schools

  • League Cycling Instructors: Why, and Who in Monterey County?

    Bicycling Monterey is a grassroots volunteer effort. To spread the word and help support this work,  see /empowering-more-biking-bicycling-montereys-16th-year.html * * * Update to the post below: An LCI seminar open to the public is scheduled for August 2-4, 2024 in Salinas. Registration closes July 12. Details: /aug-2024-league-cycling-instructor-seminar-in-salinas.html For a partial list of Monterey County residents…

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  • Voices of Bicycling Advocacy

    Here’s a sampling of 2009-2019 guests posts. Check out the authors’ posts, and thank them for sharing the joys, and challenges, of bicycling! /family-bonding-the-warwick-sisters-on-keeping-up-with-dad.html /welcome-home-devian-gilbert.html /musician-sarah-factor-has-a-bike-story-to-tell-listen-up.html /bike-month-profile-b-is-for-bipedalism-the-bike-jones-of-mindy-surratt.html   /bike-inspiration-from-around-the-world.html /ciclocross-carreras-de-bicicleta-de-carretera-carreras-de-mountain-bike-gran-fondo-sin-bicicleta-y-festival-18-21-abril-2013-el-sea-otter-classic.html /monterey-park-cycling-kids-bike-salinas.html /youth-who-bike-dani.html /spinning-spokes-and-telling-jokes.html /mad-sos-erics-dad-ride-to-stop-distracted-driving.html /418-carmel-hwy-1-lets-get-that-bike-path-in.html /why-support-ciclovia-salinas-gregg-brady-shares-his-reasons.html Voices via video include… /detox-sea-otter-classic-can-be-for-anybody.html And in 2019, Susan Ragsdale-Cronin contributed second publication rights to her story below, first published…

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  • Bike Safety / Road Skills Trainings and Instructor Trainings

    Take advantage of a free opportunity for people ages 14 and up to learn bike riding skills in Monterey County, and ages 18 and up to become a certified Bike League Cycling Instructor (LCI).

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  • San Benito County: Rides, Maps, Mentors, and More, including Advocacy Tips

    Take a peek at the San Benito County bike scene. See how San Benito County led the Monterey Bay region in supporting kids biking to school. Learn how to get involved with bicycling in San Benito County–by advocating for better bikeways, by just getting out and having fun on a group ride, or in other…

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  • There’s Nothing Like Riding a Bike

    When my mom or any other concerned adult expresses fear for our safety when my children and I commute by bike — a tandem and trailer with electric assist to help with those hills and 50-pound backpacks, a bike with a granny gear for me, and a trail-a-bike for my 5 year old — my…

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  • Free bike racks and other bike, skateboard, and scooter parking solutions — plus fix-it stations

    For the latest info on Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Active Transportation Support Program (previously known as  bicycle secure program)—which provides free bike parking racks and lockers, bicycle maintenance stations, and more—go to https://www.tamcmonterey.org/active-transportation-support-program.  Related info on pgs 26-27 of Nov 5, 2025 meeting packet: https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/084f89165/BPC+Agenda+Packet+November+Meeting.pdf Tell TAMC where these items are needed. For example… Do…

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