Memorials
Joseph James Hunt killed by hit-and-run driver on Highway 1, Moss Landing
California Highway Patrol determined the death of a pedestrian, Joseph James Hunt, age 25, was the result of a hit-and-run motorist. Joe’s body was found by CHP shortly after 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019 along Highway 1 near Struve Road, Moss Landing. Please contact CHP if you may have noticed anything that might…
Remembering Bicycling Victims of Violence, 2012-2018: Juan Angel Perez, and Señores Amezcua, Cardenas, Martinez, Ramirez, Sanchez, Suniga, Trujillo
In this post, we remember eight individuals—a boy and seven men—who were biking when violence resulted in their deaths. Photo courtesy of the photographer, Michael Deighton. The boy, who had no record with the police, was Juan Angel Perez, 16, a student of Everett Alvarez High School. Juan Angel Perez (1999-2015) Juan Angel Perez was…
Remembering Charles Lewis
North Main Street at Casenti Street in Salinas is a four-lane street with no bike lanes (e.g., Class II, or better yet, Class IV lanes). As is not uncommon in such situations, Charles Lewis, age 60, was choosing to ride his bicycle on the sidewalk rather than share the street’s travel lanes with motor vehicles. That is…
Remembering Adrian Garcia (1986-2014)
Early on July 5, 2014, Adrian Garcia, age 27, a resident and native of Salinas, was killed by a hit-and-run driver estimated to be traveling 70 mph in a 45 mph zone. Adrian’s girlfriend, Eliana Corona, witnessed as he was thrown about 150 feet on impact The Salinas Police Department asks the public’s help with…
En memoria de Rogelio Vásquez López (1982-2015)
Please join us in extending condolences to the family, such as by attending the visitation or by mailing a sympathy card or signing the online guestbook.
Remembering Kyle Beardshear (1994-2011)
Parents of the late Kyle Beardshear shared his love of bicycling with others by providing bike info at a neighborhood event June 25. And on July 9, Monterey Off Road Cycling Association will dedicate a bench on BLM land in memory of Kyle.