Subscriber Buzz

  • 2025 Report on Bicycling Monterey’s Donors

    For an alphabetical list of all donors 2009-2025, click here. Bicycling Monterey, founded 2009, is a grassroots volunteer effort benefiting individuals, communities, and the planet. The total of all 2025 donations, before expenses, was $3,933.61 (averaging $10.77/day or $327.80/month). 💫🌟Two generous donors contributed 48% of that total, with the remaining 52% given by 22 donors.…

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  • Bike Buzz: Fines for bicycle-related California Vehicle Code (CVC) violations

    The City of Carlsbad, California—in their “Snapshot of fines associated with violations”https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes —notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” Yes, a Base Fine does not include additional court fees! For example, a common citation for minors is riding without a helmet (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=21212.&lawCode=VEH). For that, California’s Base Fine is…

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  • Bike Buzz: Summer 2025 News from Bicycling Monterey

    To receive email notifications of Bike Buzz and other infrequent communications from Bicycling Monterey (including alerts to any pop-up events), subscribe.  Gracias to the first 2025 supportersof this grassroots volunteer effort. This edition of Bike Buzz, which includes items relevant throughout the USA, is brief. While there may be occasional updates to this edition, the best way to…

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  • Bike Month Pop-Up Event: May 4

    Sunday, May 4, 2025, starting approx 11 a.m.*Bike train / group social ride, relaxed pace DESTINATION: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen free performance (they perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m.) at Mechanics Bank stage (Lighthouse & Grand), Pacific Grove, part of the annual PG Good Old Days activities. Also, 4-5 p.m. Dan’s band Vinyl Revival performs on…

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  • Bike Buzz, Spring 2025: Special Edition on Sea Otter Classic

    An estimated over 70,000* people attended Monterey County’s 2025 four-day Celebration of Cycling, Sea Otter Classic. This special edition of Bike Buzz shares viewpoints of some of those people in four posts, each with short videos.** Hear from women, youth, and first-time and long-time attendees. And in languages and countries, hear from people speaking languages…

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  • Subscribe to Bicycling Monterey

    Subscribers receive an infrequent newsletter, “Bike Buzz” (click here for a sampling), or other infrequent email communications from us.  Dig privacy? We do too! Our subscription method is old school—no third-party platform necessary! HOW TO SUBSCRIBE: From the address that you’d like subscribed, SEND AN EMAIL to the “BikeBuzz” address displayed below. In the subject…

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