General Safety Tips
Greenfield Rec Dept’s Bike Ed Programs: Reports and photos, plus related resources
Reports and photos from Nathalie Gomez, Recreation Activities Leader, City of Greenfield Recreation Department Bicycling Monterey salutes the City of Greenfield, California for their forward thinking in recognizing the multiple benefits of supporting children and teens with bicycling education! The program is funded by the Outdoor Equity Grants Program, created through AB 209 and administered…
Sweet Protection: Infra rules—and helmets can be cool!
When it comes to getting around by bicycle, nothing makes it safer than smart infrastructure! Optimal design features—i.e., protected bike lanes, protected intersections, bike boxes, and the like—result in unparalleled safety, as well as greater ease and pleasure. While we appreciate every step in that direction, we also call on elected leaders in California (and…
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, with Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORCA)
Think mountain biking is just for tough kids? Not with an inclusive community like Monterey Off Road Cycling Association/MORCA. See how girls and boys with wide-ranging athletic abilities–or no athletic ability–will often love getting closer to nature on two wheels.
Making Eye Contact with Drivers: Vehicle Size and Other Perils
It’s often recommended to people who walk, bike, skate, or scoot that one way to improve their safety, especially at intersections, is to make eye contact with drivers. In fact, when the City of Monterey made use of some 2021 California Office of Traffic Safety pedestrian and bicycle safety grant funds, they installed “SEE AND…