Founder’s Mix
Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program: A car shop that loves bikes; ultra-green HER Helmet Thursdays spots; and more
Got bikes?–on the wall of your car repair shop? That might not mean anything, but in the case of this Seaside business, it means a lot! See why this business and a small percentage of others in the Monterey Bay region–including some HER Helmet Thursdays participants–have earned the uncommon distinction of being super eco-cool.
Constables of the Peace – Cops on Bikes in Monterey County
Monterey County’s cops on bikes are part of the beautiful bike scene here. Check ’em out. And make their job easier by being savvy about California bike laws.
The Beauty of Clotheslines
“Maybe using 10% less energy in your home doesn’t seem like much, but four less nuclear power plants is,” Dr. Matthew Sleeth emphasizes. Think clotheslines have to do with poverty? Think pleasure, and energy efficiency. Maybe it’s time to bring bikini-clad women, and bulked-up men. hanging laundry back into our advertising.
Biking Down Memory Lane
Was looking for a particular photo in my packed family photo cupboard when I came upon these. Sweet times from biking days gone by…. Above: Diane Kirckof and Jane Marquette of Estes Park, Colorado stayed in my home while visiting Monterey County in 1984. Below: My daughter in our Burley trailer, with her beloved Grammie,…
Picture This: Operating Facilities with Cyclists’ Energy
Run on a treadmill? Why not run to provide power for the gym?