Founder’s Mix
Climate Change: Why speak up for cycling
Bicycling has multiple benefits. Among those—and the primary reason Bicycling Monterey has been provided as a public service since 2009— is that biking helps reduce the environmental impact of transportation, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions! Transportation’s emissions in California and through the USA The U.S. Congressional Budget Office reported (“Emissions of Carbon Dioxide in the Transportation Sector,”…
Governor urged: Hold Caltrans accountable to California’s Climate Action Plan
Recent developments at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) threaten California’s reputation as a leader in fighting climate change, including through disregard for the state’s Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (CAPTI). Representatives from sixty climate, transportation, and environmental justice advocacy organizations sent a letter today (full text below) to Governor Gavin Newsom, urging him…
Remembering Jackson Stock (1944-2023)
When we snapped this photo of Jackson Stock on May 22, 2011, he was at the Big Sur River Inn restaurant to perform in their Sunday Music at the River series. Jackson was happy to toot his horn about keeping unnecessary cars off the road along the magnificent Big Sur Coast, a jewel of his native Monterey County.…
We’re All Heroes on This Bus
A timeless message, and 2-minute audio, from Bicycling Monterey.
Sea Otter Classic 2023: How to get free admission
Update: For some photos from Sea Otter 2023, go to Bike Buzz: Spring 2023 News from Bicycling Monterey. Many people volunteer at Monterey County’s Sea Otter Classic, an annual four-day Celebration of Cycling, happening April 20-23, 2023. Volunteers earn a free 4-day festival pass, plus other perks. Contact Jeff Lindenthal at the Sea Otter Classic…