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Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else?
Related post, “California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders.” Heads-up to Californians who are shopping for a legitimate e-bike. Be careful not to be misled by a seller who may be falsely advertising or promoting other products, e.g., electric motorcycles, as e-bikes. The following California Highway Patrol (CHP) webpage entitled (as…
Voices of People Who Bike, Part 1: Who bikes, why, and memories!
Among the people who dig biking are the following special individuals. Their enthusiasm was clear when Bicycling Monterey posted a questionnaire in spring 2023; the 16 featured here were the first to respond! The questionnaire posed 40 questions, and we invited everyone to respond to only a couple questions or to as many as they…
Biking in the Rain
Check out our “Rainy Weather Tips for People Who Bike.” /rainy-weather-tips-for-people-who-bike.html Does anyone really bike on rainy days? Of course! Among them is this student of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey. I first spotted him leaving the NPS campus, literally biking under a rainbow. When I caught up with him, I asked if he’d…
Regulations for E-Bikes / Electric-Assist Bicycles and Other Non People-Powered Bikes — in Monterey County and Elsewhere
/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety#eBikeSpecific From e-bike snob to “won me over.” Regulations about e-bikes are still in a state of flux around the United States. Misinformation and confusion abound. It’s advisable to take personal responsibility for researching what the regulations are where you ride. Consider the mix of info below a starting point for your own research. Disclaimer:…
From e-bike snob to “won me over”: Pedaling Monterey County with a boost-on-demand from e-assist
Note: The bicycle in this post is a Type 1 e-bike—no throttle, requires pedaling, and has a top assisted speed of 20 mph. See the classes/types of e-bikes for California: http://www.calbike.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/AB_1096_-_Info_for_Consumers.pdf. In May 2009, when I founded the Bicycling Monterey site and projects, I was enjoying steep rural climbs five or six days a week. My fitness level was…