About Laws & Safety
Confused about bike laws?
Many people are confused about bike laws. That makes sense, because those laws vary in different countries, states, and even within the same state and county (e.g., http://bit.ly/SidewalkBike). Check out the citation below, shared on Twitter by Laura Jane, acting executive director of HUB in Vancouver, British Columbia. The citation issued would not have applied…
Roundabouts on Holman Highway 68 and elsewhere — including how to navigate them
The video below, showing people with bikes traveling through a roundabout, may at first appear to you—as it did to me, before enlarging it—to be an example of “do as I say, not as I do.” Watch it once without enlarging, then read my remarks below the video. The video, created by the Minnesota Department…
CA SR 68, the Monterey-Salinas Highway
It’s dreamy on Hwy 68 in April–gazing at lupines, that is. But biking between the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas has its challenges. Get tips from experienced riders about Monterey-Salinas Highway 68, and Blanco Road.
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…
Where to report a bikeway maintenance need: California State Highways and all Monterey County locations
Para informar una necesidad de mantenimiento de ciclovías en el condado de Monterey en español https://www.tamcmonterey.org/contact-us For public roads or other public bikeways, report conditions needing attention, such as: vegetation overgrowth, traffic signal not triggered by bicycles (no bike detection), potholes, debris on shoulders or bikeways, bikeways not clearly marked, damaged or missing bikeway signs,…