Memorials

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    Bike Buzz: 17th Anniversary edition

    May 2026 marked Bicycling Monterey’s 17th anniversary. If you’ve not yet donated in 2026, please make a donation today. Any amount is appreciated! How to donate, and FAQs: /about/financial-donations. Some special Monterey County June dates are provided below. On June 5 we met Carol (above) near Monterey’s Hartnell Gulch walkway, which borders Slow Fiber, a…

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    CA Springtime Protest Pedal to Stop Distracted Driving

    In 2009, my 19-year-old son, Eric, was killed by a texting driver while he was bicycling on a straight, unobstructed country road.  

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    Bike Buzz: Winter 2025-2026 News from Bicycling Monterey

    2,427 words, 13 minutes read time. Still winter by the calendar, but visitors are delighted by spring wildflowers, like these we spotted on our March 10 bike ride. Our Valentine’s Day greeting went to County of Monterey Public Works Department: “We love you for clearing that rockslide we reported, making that road much safer for…

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    In memory of Seth Pollack

    March 19, 2026 update: “Criminal charges and a lawsuit seek justice for a slain bicyclist’s family.” – Report by Sara Rubin, Monterey County Now. https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/local_spin/criminal-charges-and-a-lawsuit-seek-justice-for-a-slain-bicyclist-s-family/article_934a0c54-165c-4a2a-9d8f-d431919ce661.html On the evening of the December 4, 2025, Seth Seader Pollack was savoring the beauty of the Full Cold Moon over the Monterey Bay. On the morning of December 5,…

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    In memory of Christian Rodriguez Hernandez

    Seventeen-year-old Christian Rodriguez Hernandez was bicycling in King City when he was shot numerous times, resulting in his death.

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    Honor the Life of Roy Wiegand

    Roy Wiegand was killed in a traffic collision while bicycling in Monterey County on July 29, 2023. Roy was in the final stretches of his 2,500-mile charity bike ride to support Dig Deep’s Navajo Water Project. To honor Roy’s life by making a donation to that project, or to share his fundraising page, see “Roy…

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