Local Bike News
May 2019: Marina and Seaside Safe Streets Demonstrations
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/SafeStreetDemos USA Bike Month 2019 includes Safe Streets Demonstrations in Marina and Seaside, California. For details, see James Herrera’s 4/23/19 story in the Monterey Herald, “Marina and Seaside to have Safe Street Demonstration events in May—Measure X Safe Routes to School program is aimed at developing better and safer options…
Gordon McCall, cofounder of Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Cycling Club
Even though the lead in The Wall Street Journal’s 4/23/19 story about Gordon McCall (“The Classic Motorcycle He Sneaked Past His Mother” by A. J. Baime) reports that he sold his 10-speed bicycle, here in Monterey County we know McCall still values bicycling! Gordon McCall cofounded and is a sponsor of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Cycling Club, which also receives strong, steady support from…
April 22: Earth Day
History and more about Earth Day: https://www.earthday.org Among the diverse, multiple benefits of bicycling are environmental benefits. And biking needn’t be all-or-nothing. Consider bike-and-ride options. Any mile of biking beats a mile of driving! Many people find that an e-bike or e-cargo bike allows to bike to destinations they formerly drove to. Some related posts on the Bicycling…
Open Streets in Monterey County: Gonzales, King City, Salinas
As of April 16, 2019, there have been three Open Streets locations in Monterey County: Ciclovía Salinas, launched October 6, 2013 and an annual event in subsequent years. Ciclovía Gonzales, launched September 9, 2018. Ciclovía King City, launched April 14, 2019. Click any of the above links for info about those events. To get involved…
SOC Expo: North America’s Largest Bicycle Exposition — Sea Otter Classic
Sea Otter Classic passed the 400-mark! Over 400 bike-love exhibitors are coming to Monterey County April 18-21. Here are tips on the SOC expo and other Sea Otter week activities.