STORIES with HER Helmet Thursdays spots

  • It’s Not About Wearing a Helmet—The HER Helmet Thursdays Project

    Part I: You may be surprised to hear that we oppose—for a variety of reasons—the proposed California law mandating bicycle helmet use for adults. Yet we personally wear a helmet 99% of the time. Huh? Learn more in this post. Part II: If you want the HER Helmet Thursdays discount at educational, entertainment, restaurants, and…

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  • 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.

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  • Conference Call Option for TAMC Bike-Ped Meetings

    Questions? Contact TAMC — habla español. The information in this post was confirmed with TAMC staff prior to its publication. However, please note the following update. Source: TAMC bike-ped committee Nov 7, 2018 meeting packet, page 22: http://www.tamcmonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BPC_November_-Agenda_2018_Meeting.pdf “Committee members and the public have asked about teleconference options for Committee meetings. Staff consulted with legal counsel…

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  • Feb 1-21 voting period: Best of Monterey County® 2018

    Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/Best2018MRY Update: Here are the top nominees in bike-related categories. Best Bike Shop: Bay Bikes, Bobcat, Peninsula Bike Works, Winning Wheels, and Work Horse Bicycles. Best Place to Bike / Mountain Bike: Fort Ord, Laguna Seca, Pebble Beach, Rec Trail, and Toro Park. There are also many HER Helmet Thursdays…

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  • Bike to elegant venues, including fine dining establishments

    Who says you can’t use earth-friendly transportation and still enjoy some of life’s little luxuries? Sure, you may prefer transportation other than bicycling on some dress-up occasions, especially if a significant distance from your departure point (although even that no longer hinders many people from biking, thanks to e-bikes). Bicycling, or reaching your destination via bike-and-ride, can…

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  • Gift Ideas for People Who Bike – and for Bike-Friendly Places Too

    Reduce holiday shopping chores by spending very little money at a local photocopy shop (or DIY at home!). Better yet, while you give a unique present to make someone happy, you’re also encouraging more biking!

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