#bicyclingmonterey — Public Fediverse posts

As Aric Sleeper reported in his July 30 - Aug 5 cover story in the Monterey County Weekly,
The Bicycling Monterey URL "has served as an information hub for all things bicycle-related in the county since 2009 and runs entirely on donations and elbow grease.” https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/can-advocates-make-local-streets-safer-for-pedestrians-cyclists-and-drivers/article_5b81d56e-a2c0-4a96-beac-62ee7f601013.html

Our gratitude to faithful Pedal Pusher @Weather_Rock_Wx for her Aug 5 donation in support of Bicycling Monterey’s general operating expenses. So appreciated!

How to donate: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations

#BikeAdvocacy #cycling #biking #grassroots #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey

Californians, learn why the California Bicycle Coalition (#CalBike), #BicyclingMonterey and so many other CalBike partners support the following proposed legislation. https://bikemonterey.org/calbike-coalition-support-for-proposed-ab-2168-and-sb-569.html

AB 2168 (Wicks): ATP Reform. This is the bill to expand the definition of Safe Routes to Transit, require strong accountability for agencies not delivering projects, and advancing leveraging of STIP funds for ATP networks.

SB 569 (Blakespear): Bike Lane Integrity: This bill aims to prevent local removal of installed bikeway projects due to concerns over lost parking and traffic congestion.

#ActiveTransportation #BikeAdvocacy #cycling #biking #infrastructure #transportation #MontereyCounty

Bike Buzz: Summer 2025 News from Bicycling Monterey, including items relevant throughout the USA.

https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2025-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #PeopleWhoBike #cyclists #cycling #bicycling #biking #BikeAdvocacy #transportation #ActiveTransportation #ClimateAction #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey

May 2025 is the 16th Anniversary of Bicycling Monterey, Monterey County’s Local Partner of the California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike.

Our favorite #BikeAdvocacy task is direct outreach by bicycle! The 16th anniv gallery https://bikemonterey.org/16th-anniversary-gallery-bicycling-monterey-may-2025.html is a sampling of people we met each of the past 16 years.

Among them: #PeopleWhoBike for #transportation, recreation, who bike to #protest rallies, bike to #FarmersMarkets, bike to #surf, #BikeToSchool and #BikeAndRide for a #DadAndDaughter date, #BikeToWork (and yes, pedaling in a business #suit is no problem for him), #HandCycle bike to exercise the #dog, bike to #travel long distances / #BicycleTouring.

#BicyclingMonterey #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #California #BikeAdvocates #ActiveTransport #BikeMonterey#cycling #cyclists

Friday is farmers market day at Del Monte Center, Monterey. Don’t know who rode this bike to DMC today, just appreciate that they did. Related tips in “Bike to Farmers Markets” https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/food-for-all and in “Shopping by Bike”: https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/unique-attractions

DMC is in city of Monterey. The city’s bike-aware leaders, e.g., Mayor Tyller Williamson and Council Member Gino Garcia (whose day job is working for Ecology Action of Santa Cruz / Lets Modo) may be unaware that we formerly had in that Shopping section of the Tips guide a detailed map listing all Del Monte Center bike rack locations. Their ED at that time himself biked to work! Why is that detailed map no longer in our guide? Because DMC 🔥REMOVED those bike racks! 😭#NotProgress #GoingBackward #CarbonEmissions #TrafficCongestion #Monterey #ActOnClimate #ClimateCrisis #transportation

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #ShopByBike #BikeToShop #ShoppingCenters #ParkingLots #ebike #DelMonteCenter #DelMonteShoppingCenter

Bike Buzz: Summer 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey
https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html

As we mention in our Summer 2024 newsletter, bike advocates on Mastodon include #BikeNite organizer Phil / @ascentale, who happens to be a staff member of our fellow #CalBike partner, Bike East Bay; and Spokane active transportation professional @BarbChamberlain.

They are among an increasing number of other bike advocates on Mastodon / in the fediverse. Feel free to reply to this post so we can find more of you, e.g., #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates, #USABikeAdvocates, #NorthAmericaBikeAdvocates.

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #Monterey #CarWeek #PebbleBeach #BikeAdvocacy #bicycle #bicycling

Here’s a new Bicycling Monterey printable poster to share on community bulletin boards, in your store window, etc.: https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Printable-poster-BikeMontereyDOTorg-OPT-1-v3.pdf

For other printable posters, including California bike law summaries in Spanish and English, go to https://bikemonterey.org/her-helmet-thursdays/goals-and-overview/her-helmet-resources

#BikeTooter #California #CalBike #BicyclingMonterey #BikeMonterey #MontereyCounty #CondadoDeMonterey

Not seeing any activity on Mastodon (this instance anyway) about #CaliRoots #CaliforniaRootsFestival happening May 24-26 in #Monterey. But we’re here to encourage Cali Roots goers to bike, skate, scoot, or walk there. Free bike/skate valet service (aka #ActiveTransport valet service) is again available. https://bikemonterey.org/bike-valet-at-california-roots-festival.html

We also appreciate Cali Roots other sustainability efforts—and #MontereyCountyNow (formerly #MontereyCountyWeekly ) providing an update on those efforts. https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover_collections/cali-roots-went-green-more-than-a-decade-ago-and-the-results-speak-for-themselves/article_e61e5b2a-1885-11ef-aa3f-43780a9f452b.html We especially appreciate that as we recall the plastic and other trash that littered the grounds when we last attended, in 2012. (Hiss boo to folks who don’t pack it out—or at least take it to an on-site bin.)

Just a tiny sample of 2024 performers: #ZiggyMarley #Elovaters #JBoog #IceCube #SoulsOfMischief #E40 #XavierRudd - https://www.californiarootsfestival.com/

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #MusicFestival #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #litterati #festivals #LiveMusic #Reggae #HipHop

Comments about this grassroots volunteer effort—

💜 From bike advocates in Monterey County and around the USA: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute#Bike-Advocates
💛 From Monterey County residents: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute#MoCo-Residents
💜 From visitors to Monterey County, and other people who reside outside the county: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute#Visitors-Others
💛 From Monterey Bay transportation professionals and municipal leaders: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute#Transport-Pros
💜 From Monterey County media professionals: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute#MoCo-Media

#BikeTooter #CalBike #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #Monterey

We update “Bike Buzz: Spring 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey,” with, e.g., additional Monterey County events for spring (through June 19). Today that included a note about a June 6 meeting related to the City of Monterey section of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail network aka Monterey Bay Coastal Trail. https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html.

#MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #monterey #MontereyBay #infrastructure #multimodal #multiuse #MultiuseTrail #BikePath #SharedTransport

Thank you to Pebble Beach Company for their contribution today, helping to support the #BicyclingMonterey site and projects. They especially appreciate our work with youth and have made an annual contribution since 2016 (apart from skipping first 2 yrs of pandemic). https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors

To support this #BikeAdvocacy work, and for FAQs, see https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.

#MontereyCounty #CommunitySupport #MakeADifference #Youth #Teens #Children #PebbleBeach #Monterey #bicycling #BicyclingAdvocacy #YouthEducation #cycling #cyclist #bicyclist #biking

Scenes from 2024 Sea Otter Classic now include 4 video clips and 35 photos, plus more snippets of news: https://bikemonterey.org/scenes-from-sea-otter-classic-2024.html

Thanks to two photographers who contributed 6 of those pics, Sierra Rad and James Short; and one, Sieg Magenheim, who shot 9 for #Bicycling Monterey. We appreciate!

This lil sweetie pie didn't seem happy to be leaving Sea Otter on April 21, the final day of #Monterey County's 4-day Celebration of #Cycling.

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #SeaOtterClassic #BicyclingMonterey #BikeMonterey #Fusion #BikesOfMastadon #BikeFestival #bicycle #bike

It’s #SeaOtterClassic week in #Monterey County—a 4-day Celebration of #Cycling, April 18-21, 2024. A hearty welcome to our favorite kind of visitors: people who #bike!

Get #MontereyCounty bicycling tips at https://bikemonterey.org, e.g., list of local #BikeShops https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/need-something-maam, bike maps https://bikemonterey.org/2023-bicycle-map-for-monterey-county.html, local bike-on-sidewalk ordinances https://bikemonterey.org/biking-on-sidewalks-plus-examples-of-ordinances-from-monterey-county-california.html, and much more.

Other Spring Bike Buzz https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html.

California poppies and many other flowers are in full bloom here. Enjoy!

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BicyclingMonterey #BikeMonterey #SeaOtterClassic #BikeFestival #celebration #cycling #festival #Spring2024 #California

If you get a ticket while #bicycling, #California law allows—for certain infractions—attending class to reduce the fine. Our neighboring #SantaCruz County has #bike #TrafficSchools, with a $35 fee charged to court-ordered participants.

#Monterey County has an option too, with no fee charged to date. See "Bike Equity Project: Alternative to Fine for Traffic Citations." https://bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html
If you value the work of this or other Bicycling Monterey projects—all provided as a public service for 15 years—please make a contribution: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations. Muchas gracias.
#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #bicycle #bicycling #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #equity #BikeLaws #PublicSafety #TrafficSafety

May 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For teens and children, Kids Bike Safety Day event at Roberts Lake in Seaside (Roberts Ave at Canyon Del Rey Blvd), organized by Seaside Police Department. On a first-come, first-served basis, SPD will be giving away *FREE* bicycle helmets, lights, and bells provided by Transportation Agency for Monterey County. Event will include a short bike ride in the Roberts Lake area. For details, see poster below.

For more spring events in Monterey County, see Bike Buzz: Spring 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey: https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html.

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeMonth
#BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #MontereyPeninsula #Seaside #Monterey #bike #bicycling #cycling

May 18 Fort Ord Dunes State Park Volunteer Bike Tour. All types of bicycles, e-bikes, or non-motorized active transportation (skateboards, scooters, etc.) are welcome to join. A mobile bike mechanic will be available throughout the event. This is a special Bike Month edition of California State Parks—Monterey District’s monthly volunteer project at Fort Ord Dunes State Park and is co-sponsored by California State Parks Foundation. Sign-ups required. Please note details re: youth, waivers, helmets, etc.: https://volunteer.calparks.org/opportunity/a3tJw0000007

For more spring events in Monterey County, see Bike Buzz: Spring 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey: https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html.

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeMonth
#BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #FortOrd #InvasivePlants #Monterey #bike #bicycling #cycling #ecotourism

LEYES DE CICLISMO DE CALIFORNIA – BICICLETAS

California Bicycle Laws

https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-bilingual-with-QR-code.pdf

In this summary, we focused on those laws that, when not abided by, are more likely to result in citations in Monterey County. (We’re increasingly familiar with what citations are most often issued. Why? See “Section 35. Options in lieu of fine for bicycling-related citation” in of our
"DIRECTORY: Monterey County Bicycling Resources and Bike Community Leaders.” (Use browser find window to find “citation.”) https://bikemonterey.org/resources/bicycle-shops-in-monterey-county

#BikeTooter #California #bicicletas #bicycles #ciclismo #cycling #bilingual #Spanish #espanol
#MontereyCounty #BicyclingMonterey #BikeMonterey #BikeLaws #BicycleLaws #TrafficCitations #TrafficTickets #citations #fines

@ascentale @lioracle #BikeNite A2 And as for multi-use trails, City of Monterey specifically states that people on bikes are to reduce speed “and call out when passing.”

We have a few notes about sharing multi-use trails (use browser find window, find “outta my way”) in this Serious Cyclists section of the Tips for Bicycling Monterey County 20-section guide, created in 2009 with numerous subsequent updates. https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/for-serious-cyclers

#MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey

"Making lemonade out of lemons."

Instead of paying a fine, after being cited by Carmel police while biking, a #MontereyCounty teen opted to do #CommunityService.

We appreciate the consciousness of court officials who allow transforming a finable citation into education and community service.

That is one of MANY #BicyclingMonterey projects—all done as a volunteer since 2009. For other projects, see https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donations-some-ways-your-money-can-help.

#BikeTooter #BikeAdvocacy #juvenile #youth #teen #TrafficCourt #bicycling #cycling #transportation #infrastructure #BikeMap #TrafficCitation #Carmel #MontereyPeninsula #LawEnforcement #BikeMonterey

Education not citation (whenever appropriate).

Help that happen. Share "Group Social Bike Rides — Instrux for Participants" with youth and adults doing ride-outs / #BikeParties / #BikeRuns / #CriticalMass rides in your community. https://bikemonterey.org/rideout-or-rude-out-make-your-bike-party-safe-legal-and-fun.html

#BikeTooter
#BikeParty #CourteousMass #Rideouts

#YouthBike #BicycleLaws #BikePolite #BikeSafety #RidingSkills #bicycling #bikes #bicycle #cycling #MidnightRidazzOfLA #SanJoseBikeParty #SantaCruzBikeParty #SalinasBikeParty #BicyclingMonterey #BikeCommunity #transportation #infrastructure

@carolski A4 #BikeNite Many public parks with EXCELLENT access by biking and walking here, including along the #MontereyBay Sanctuary Scenic Trail's #MontereyCounty car-free section, e.g., Fort Ord Dunes State Park, Monterey State Beach Park, Window on the Bay Park, Monterey State Historic Park, San Carlos Beach Park, Lovers Point Park, and more. Scroll the following post for photos showing scenes along that trail: https://bikemonterey.org/intergenerational-ride-for-monterey-county-bike-month.html

Also many within very close bike/walk distance from the car-free coastal trail, e.g., for El Estero Park / Dennis the Menace Playground, only necessary to cross one street, Del Monte Ave, to get there.

For photos of Window on the Bay Park, scroll down our post about #Climate Reality Project, which features a gallery of that park: https://bikemonterey.org/act-on-climate-monterey-bay-chapter-climate-reality-project.html

#MontereyCounty #parks #CarFree #Coastal #Trail #Marina #Monterey #PacificGrove #Seaside #BicyclingMonterey #BikeMonterey #BikeTooter #PeoplePower #transportation

Among many #Bicycling #Monterey projects that most people are unaware of is 1st example under Project #4, BICYCLING #EQUITY (scroll down our Summary of Projects page: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donations-some-ways-your-money-can-help).

Last week another #teen phoned us to make use of that project; today another teen called in same situation. We're glad to help. We salute these teens for not wasting their (or their family's) money on a #TrafficFine. Instead these #youth are "making lemonade out of lemons."

When #LawEnforcement officers deem a #citation appropriate, we appreciate #judges who offer an alternative to a #fine—such as the one we provide (see Project #4).

In case you're wondering: We appreciate #police officers who are into education instead of citation whenever appropriate. And we've done reach out https://bikemonterey.org/constables-of-the-peace-cops-on-bikes.html to #PoliceDepartments over the past 14 years to help more #MontereyCounty, and other, #cops be better prepared to help educate people who #bike.

#BikeTooter #YouthJustice #BikeEquity #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey

Thank you to Kathleen Jones / @Kleen for her June 1 contribution to the #Bicycling #Monterey work!

A Northern Californian who likes to bike, including when visiting Monterey, Kathleen truly helps keep this grassroots volunteer effort going. How's that? Kathleen is a #BicyclingMonterey Pedal Pusher—an automatic monthly contributor. https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors

We'd love to bring Kathleen a bouquet of these #SweetPeas blooming in our backyard now. Alas, too many miles between us. We trust our #gratitude is felt across the miles.

To join her as a monthly contributor, or as a one-time contributor, in any amount, see: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations

#BikeTooter #BikeAdvocacy
#transportation #CarbonEmissions #ActOnClimate

Questionnaire for #BikeMonth:

WHO: Wherever you live, and whether you’ve biked a little or a lot—or just want to, but something is holding you back—you are encouraged to respond to this #Bicycling #Monterey questionnaire. Tell us your ideas, opinions, or experiences.

If you formerly biked but have stopped, we want to hear from you too! The first respondents range in age from 12 to 54, and all ages are welcome.

WHY: Many things contribute to just how welcoming, pleasurable, convenient, and safe #biking is for a person, regardless of their age or ability. The combined responses will help raise awareness about the impacts, both positive and negative, of attitudes, behaviors, #infrastructure, and more on whether or not people #bike.

Heightened awareness is vital to bringing about positive changes—in individuals, institutions, and society at large!

https://bikemonterey.org/do-you-bike-or-want-to-make-your-voice-heard.html

Thank you.

#BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #BicyclingMonterey #MontereyCounty #BikeAdvocacy

#BikeTooter #BikeMonth #NorthAmerica

To help celebrate Bike Month (traditionally in May throughout US), #BicyclingMonterey invites your responses to questions about joys and challenges of #bicycling. Responses to be compiled for a special post to be published in May. Details: https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2023-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html #Bike #California #Question #Community #Ideas

#Bike Buzz: Spring 2023 News from Bicycling Monterey https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-spring-2023-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html

When and where did we shoot this photo? In April 2011 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area; we were there for Sea Otter Classic, Monterey County's 4-day Celebration of Cycling. The 2023 SOC dates are April 20-23.

#BikeTooter #BicyclingMonterey #Bicycle #Festival

In honor of #WorldPoetryDay, here's a photo of my bicycle at Stevenson House in downtown #Monterey, taken on a sunny day in February 2010.

Today one of my brothers was lamenting #DaylightSavingsTime, and I automatically responded by reciting to him a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson, "Bed in Summer." (An excerpt: "In winter when the moon is bright, I dress by yellow candlelight. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day.")

Grateful to our mom for reading "A Child's Garden of Verses" and other poetry to us. I treasure the old book she held when she first introduced us to Stevenson— "The Child's World: Volume 1, Stories of Childhood" (Chicago: The Child's World, Inc, 1954)—which included many other favorite poets too, e.g., Christina Georgina Rossetti and Rose Fyleman.

#ReadToAChild #SharePoetry #WriteAPoem #Poetry

#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BicyclingMonterey