Founder, Bicycling Monterey
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…
Awards and honors: Bicycling Monterey website and projects
Transportation Agency for Monterey County awards—2011 Transportation Excellence Award From the California Bicycle Coalition newsletter: California State Senate recognition, 2013 Clean Air Honoree: Leadership, for developing Bicycling Monterey and the HER Helmet Thursdays Project. Alliance for Biking and Walking – National Finalist for the 2014 Susie Stephens Joyful Enthusiasm Award. California State Assembly and other…
Moss Landing, North Monterey County: Infrastructure update
12/11/22 update: “Moss Landing segment of scenic trail on hold ‘indefinitely,’” by Anna Marie Yanny for the Monterey Herald, Dec 11, 2022. https://www.montereyherald.com/2022/12/11/moss-landing-segment-of-scenic-trail-on-hold-indefinitely/ 12/1/22 update: /monterey-bay-sanctuary-scenic-trail-moss-landing-segment.html 10/19/17 update: “Moss Landing bridge, pathway project gets $7.5 million from state, key link in Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail,” by Jim Johnson in the 10/19/17 Monterey County Herald.…
HER Helmet Thursdays FAQs: Geographic Areas
Below are three ways to find the hundreds of Monterey County businesses and organizations that participate in the HER Helmet Thursdays Project by their geographic location. 1. One way is using the abbreviations key to search the Quick Reference Guide. Searches can be glitchy sometimes, so you may want to eyeball the list too. To find the latest guide anytime, go to…