bike safety
Resources on Riding Skills, Laws, and Safety for People Who Bike
Click any link below to access Bicycling Monterey’s primary tips about riding skills, bike laws, and safety. California CA Bike Law Summary (8.5 x 11 flyer) Leyes de ciclismo de California (bilingual, 8.5 x 11 flyer) BIKING ON SIDEWALKS, plus examples of ordinances around Monterey County ANDAR EN BICICLETA EN LAS ACERAS además de ejemplos de…
Tips for commercial drivers and people who bike
Large trucks hauling automobiles are abundant in Monterey County during the annual Monterey Car Week and Concours d’Elegance. Whether you bike or drive a large truck, or bus, these tips can help ensure safety.
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.…
Video: “Stay in Your Lane” – Inspiration from Blackstone Bicycle Works
If you’ve followed Bicycling Monterey for years, you may remember that Blackstone Bicycle Works of Chicago is among those who played an inspirational role in Bicycling Monterey’s founding of the Monterey County Youth Center bike education program. Youth Center bike shed, on one of my days sorting used parts. Now Blackstone Bicycle Works has collaborated with Rhymefest…
Volunteers needed for bike safety trainings at local elementary schools
For 2015, the Community Foundation for Monterey County and the Monterey Peninsula Foundation are funding Bike Smart, a program of Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, to work with more schools in Salinas, and this year, in Castroville too. Bike Smart is seeking local volunteers to help them carry out this work.
Musician Sarah Factor’s bike story
Sarah usually loves biking–but not so much on this night!