Monterey County
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.
It’s Not About Wearing a Helmet—The HER Helmet Thursdays Project
Part I: You may be surprised to hear that we oppose—for a variety of reasons—the proposed California law mandating bicycle helmet use for adults. Yet we personally wear a helmet 99% of the time. Huh? Learn more in this post. Part II: If you want the HER Helmet Thursdays discount at educational, entertainment, restaurants, and…
Signs of a Bicycling-Friendly Monterey County
Where would you like to see “one-way, bikes excepted” signs in Monterey County? And have you seen the latest sign on the multi-use path? It’s one more sign that Monterey County is an increasingly bicycling friendly place.
“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…
Monterey Regional Airport
Helping aviators go from the skyways to the bikeways, Monterey Jet Center provides bikes and vehicle bike racks to their customers at the Monterey Regional Airport. Also at this airport in bicycling-friendly Monterey County: The Golden Tee Restaurant, a HER Helmet Thursdays participant (providing discounts on Thursdays to males and females who bike).