Salinas
Fourth of July week in Monterey County
Bike or bike-and-ride to 4th of July fun–in Carmel, King City, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Salinas, Spreckles, or elsewhere in Monterey County. See what’s happening this 4th of July weekend, and get tips for people who bike to the festivities.
Salinas: East Market Street Safe Routes to School Project, including Protected Bike Lanes
An East Salinas business owner told me that the infrastructure changes on East Market Street mean it takes them about five minutes longer to get to work, as of March 5, 2018. For that reason, many people allow additional time for their driving commutes on East Market, or they take an alternate route. Most don’t mind, because…
Making the most of every minute: Ciclovía Salinas, Monterey County Open Streets
Since relinquishing my former e-bike snobbery, and now having the option of pedaling an e-assist, I’m discovering advantages beyond having a welcome boost when pedaling up steep hills. Ciclovía Salinas—Monterey County’s first Open Streets, and in 2017, still just an annual event—was on a Sunday again in 2017. The four-hour event began earlier this year though, at…
Audio: Bikes are taking to the streets—and it’s not where you might expect
Missed that 2-minute KUSP broadcast 11/20/13 during NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered”? Listen to the mp3 now, or read the transcript.
“East of Salinas” and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals / DACA Renewal Clinics in the Monterey Bay Region
Garner neighborhood (a neighborhood in the film, e.g., at 36:45) In the film “East of Salinas,” at 17:00+, you’ll hear: We gave them helmets, but they don’t have bicycles—or skateboards, or scooters. When people think of Monterey County, many think of affluence in Carmel and Pebble Beach. They may be unaware of the large numbers…