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  • A Decade in the Life of a Bike Advocate

    Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/DecadeBikeMRY A 10th year of  bike advocacy volunteering has been completed.  A local partner of the California Bicycle Coalition, Bicycling Monterey—the website and all projects—have been provided as a public service by an unpaid volunteer for a decade, from May 1, 2009 to  May 1, 2019. To recognize this work with a one-time…

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  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am week

    Although Pebble Beach is temporarily closed to cyclists during the US Open, bicycling is one of the best ways to avoid US Open traffic while you enjoy the rest of the peninsula and county!

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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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  • Wintertime Gallery + Holiday Tips

    In Monterey County, winter days often see thousands of people on bikes–like the 40 folks captured on December 20 in these images, all out biking the City of Monterey to get where they wanted to go–or just to get an extra burst of holiday cheer.

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  • May 15, 2019: Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Men’s Start

    Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2019AmgenTOC Amgen Tour of California will be back in Monterey County on May 15, 2019, with its Stage 4 Men’s Start at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. For details, refer to the Amgen website: http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/host-cities/weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca Check Bicycling Monterey’s directory for some history of Amgen in Monterey County. Want to volunteer with Amgen here? One…

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  • Lighted Bike Parade AKA Critical Christmas Monterey, an Annual Event

    Review Cali bike laws, charge up your lights, and join the fun! Critical Christmas is intended to get adults and kids out for a leisurely and goofy bicycle ride as the holidays approach. Whether you stick to the multi-use path portion of the ride or continue onto the streets, you are invited to join the…

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