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  1. The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

    Click this link to start shopping james-toy.pixels.com/

    #Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

  2. The Labor Day Sale in my Picture Shop is on right now! Save 20% on everything! Wall art, mugs, pillows, blankets, puzzles, and more! Hundreds of images to choose from. Shop Now, because this offer disappears on Monday September 7th at 9:00pm Pacific Time, midnight Eastern.

    Click this link to start shopping james-toy.pixels.com/

    #Photography #WallArt #HomeDecor #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Carmel #PacifcGrove #FediArt #BuyIntoArt

  3. "Salinas police will host a community e-bike safety presentation Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. at the Salinas Police Department. The presentation will cover e-bike and e-dirt bike laws, safety concerns and parents’ responsibilities.

    "A Spanish-language version will be held Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the police department."
    #KSBW ksbw.com/article/downtown-sali

    #MontereyCounty #eBikeEducation #eMotorcycles

  4. Juan Roberto Lopez-Gomez of Gonzales was killed when the driver of a semi-truck made a right turn onto Old Stage Road and collided with him on his bicycle. - Tracy Escobedo, #KSBW
    #MontereyCounty #GhostBike ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-kil

  5. #CarWeek #MontereyCounty Thanks to California Highway Patrol, who took a hit - quite likely preventing harm to someone else. "A Porsche was stopped after going 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. After the driver was pulled over, the Porsche backed into a CHP patrol vehicle, CHP alleges.” - Ricardo Tovar, #KSBW ksbw.com/article/porsche-four- #SpeedLimits #SafeStreets #LawEnforcement #TrafficSafety #DrunkDriver #DUI #alcohol

  6. #KAZU #MontereyBay #PublicRadio

    kazu.org/kazu-news/2026-08-11/ “There's never a traffic jam on the recreation trail,” Koesel said. !?! We appreciate his intent, and beg to differ. Our photo posted here is from 2010 — scroll to end of bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tour, and that section of trail gets far more congested now. That’s another reason we need far more such bikeways—i.e., Class 1 as well as Class 4 with a physical barrier (protection from cars).

    #MontereyCounty #infrastructure #transportation #ebikes #BikeMonterey #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #

  7. "'In an ideal world, we would have bike lanes with a physical barrier everywhere. That’s what’s needed. The reason more people don’t bike is primarily the fear of cars, and you can’t blame them.'”

    —Bicycling Monterey’s founder, in cover story, "Can advocates make local streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers?"
    by Aric Sleeper, photos by Daniel Dreifuss
    #MontereyCountyWeekly / #MontereyCountyNow

    (pgs 18-22) flipbook.montereycountyweekly.

    montereycountynow.com/news/cov

    #infrastructure #BikeTooter #cycling #biking #TrafficSafety #transportation #BikeCommute #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Monterey #California #BikeMonterey

  8. “Safety is a shared responsibility, with #drivers holding the greatest responsibility to keep other road users safe. We hope this operation serves as a reminder to everyone to practice due care and to look out for one another.” —” Sergeant Seth Morten, Salinas Police Department

    SPD reported issuing sixteen citations for a variety of violations made by drivers during a #bicycle and #pedestrian safety operation on July 28, 2026, 6am-6pm.

    -Twelve drivers were cited for violation 21950(a), driver failure to yield
    -Two drivers were cited for violation 22350, unsafe speed
    -Two drivers were cited for violation 21461(a), failure to obey a sign or signal

    #MontereyCounty #LawEnforcement #Salinas #TrafficSafety #SafeStreets #Speeding

  9. After providing introductory bike-friendly drivers training today—to all youth at the Monterey County Probation Department Youth Center—we made our typical rounds in our county’s seat and largest city. Today that included Acosta Plaza and two local bike shops on our route.

    We also stopped to snap photos of some of our favorite infrastructure (short of bikeways with a physical barrier): Bike boxes at intersections, like this one on West Alisal Street at Lincoln Avenue, Salinas.

    #transportation #ActiveTransportation #BikeInfrastructure #TrafficSafety #MontereyCounty #BikeMontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeTooter

  10. From our yard recently, “sending” these blooms from our heart to @Kleen and @Weather_Rock_Wx, in gratitude for their June 2 and June 5 donations! How to donate, plus FAQs: bikemonterey.org/about/financi.

    About those blooms: Learn what we frequently do with lavender, and why we bought special thread at Slow Fiber, Monterey—better still, see a Salinas bike commuter we met when she was en route there June 5, to help her friend / the owner in that shop. bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-17t

    #ActOnClimate #cycling #biking #transportation #ActiveTransportation #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #OrganicGardening #flowers #dianthus #SweetWilliam #lavender #SweetPeas #gardening

  11. We cut these flowers from our yard on Saturday to take to a friend’s 80th birthday celebration. Wish we could likewise take some to @Kleen and @Weather_Rock_Wx, in gratitude for their May 2 and May 5 donations. These faithful donors—they pitch in every month!—are so appreciated.

    How to donate, plus FAQs: bikemonterey.org/about/financi

    #ActOnClimate #cycling #biking #transportation #ActiveTransportation #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #OrganicGardening #flowers #dianthus #SweetWilliam #ForgetMeNots #borage #gardening

  12. Our sympathy to the family and friends of Linda Theresse Munoz of Salinas.

    Linda suffered fatal injuries after being struck on her bicycle by a truck, and then by two additional vehicles, while biking in Salinas on March 14.

    We have no details on this collision so can’t comment about the circumstances except to say: #KSBW’s report ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-str mentions she was biking “in dark clothing.” High visibility apparel is not required by law, and while we do suggest it (bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tour), being visible can’t protect you from drivers who are texting, speeding, under the influence, etc.—as we experienced and pointed out last week sfba.social/@bikemonterey/1162.

    We don’t know if Linda’s bicycle had the equipment required by California law for biking in the dark (see #9 in our Calif bike law summary bikemonterey.org/wp-content/up).

    #MontereyCounty #FatalCollisions #Salinas #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #TrafficSafety

  13. "'This is actually the first full corridor utilizing #AI adaptive traffic signal control on any state #highway system in California,' said Kevin Drabinski, Public Information Officer for #Caltrans District 5. "ksbw.com/article/drivers-caltr

    — Jazmon DeJarnette #KSBW
    #MontereyCounty #TrafficLight #TrafficCongestion #CASR68 #MontereySalinasHighway

  14. "Protesters in Seaside demand change after deadly ICE Minnesota shooting.

    "I’ve talked to business owners, I've talked to people who are employed here who don't want to leave the house because they are concerned that such a thing could happen here.”

    ksbw.com/article/protester-sea

    #KSBW #MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #Minnesota

  15. As far back as 1975 corporate insiders were aware of potential risks. They called #paraquat’s long-term effects "a quite terrible problem” (Nov 11, 1975 ltr to #Chevron Environmental Health, Standard Oil of California).
    Over 70 countries banned paraquat; it remains legal in US. #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency banned use on #golf courses but allows on crops.
    Most US paraquat comes from China & UK—both banned paraquat’s use in their countries.
    —From #TheNewLede, Environmental Working Group vid
    thenewlede.substack.com/p/watc

    Hard to know full scope of paraquat use across US; California is only state where info on location & amt of use is readily available.— ewg.org/research/wonderful-com
    In 2023 it was 46th most used pesticide in CA, 369,978 pounds applied.— cdpr.ca.gov/2024/12/30/departm

    #CentralCoast workers&residents exposed to >300K kilograms 1992-2017. #MontereyCounty ranked as county in region with highest amt use— walkuplawoffice.com/central-co
    #Syngenta #Sinochem #Gramoxone #Ortho #OrthoPlus #agriculture #pesticides #Parkinsons

  16. Time to bring out the biking in rain tips in Monterey County. bikemonterey.org/rainbow-weath Enjoyed a rainbow again today at 4:19 pm, and now loving the sound of a substantial downpour. The salad greens and other growing things will appreciate it too!

    #MontereyCounty #CaliforniaWX #rain

  17. This will be our last post with #KION hashtag. Why?

    "Employees said corporate leaders came to town Tuesday with little explanation as to why they were ending news operations, effective immediately.” —#KSBW ksbw.com/article/kion-ends-loc

    "It's going to change the landscape of news coverage in this area," says former KION Managing Editor Jeanette Bent. "It's a disservice to this community and we're all heartbroken.”—#MontereyCountyNow

    #Media #LocalNews #Journalism #News #Press #SpanishBroadcasts #MontereyCounty #SantaCruz #SFBA

  18. We appreciated reading ONE BIKE, ONE WHEEL, ONE STORY: THE JOURNEY OF TANNUS AND "BICICLETAS SIN FRONTERAS”: tannustires.com/en/tannus-blog “A bicycle changes lives. And a bicycle that never breaks down, does it even more.”

    Thank you to Ryan of Tannus America for showing us the Tannus Armour tire liner at Monterey County’s Sea Otter Classic, and for his April 11 gift of a cycling cap in support of our direct outreach by bike.

    #BicicletasSinFronteras #BicyclesWithoutBorders #BicyclesForEducation #BikesChangeLives #BicyclesChangeLives #education #transportation #BikeCommuter #Senegal #Palmarin #PalmarinSenegal #Tannus #TannusTires #TannusAmerica #BicycleTires #BikeTires #Momabikes #Baobike #SeaOtterEurope #GironaItaly #SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty

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    At #SeaOtterClassic on April 11, 2025, we met a French team called Numero31 that is supported by Cafe du Cycliste, Pinarello, and Styrkr.

    The riders’ names are Axelle Dubau-Prevôt, Hugo Drechou, Mathieu Ruffay. Axelle and Hugo were racing in the LifeTime Grand Prix Series.

    With them is SJ Coventry, who works for Styrkr .

    #MontereyCounty
    #French
    #racing
    #cycling
    #cyclists #cycliste #vélo #biciclette #française

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    At #SeaOtterClassic on April 11, 2025, we met a French team called Numero31 that is supported by Cafe du Cycliste, Pinarello, and Styrkr.

    The riders’ names are Axelle Dubau-Prevôt, Hugo Drechou, Mathieu Ruffay. Axelle and Hugo were racing in the LifeTime Grand Prix Series.

    With them is SJ Coventry, who works for Styrkr .

    #MontereyCounty #French #racing #cycling #cyclists #cycliste #vélo #biciclette #française

  21. At yesterday’s Vision Zero meeting for Monterey County, the challenges of Salinas Road were among topics discussed. In fact, on Wednesday, a Watsonville resident traveling by bike was going north on the shoulder of Salinas Road when he attempted to make a left turn and was hit by a GMC Yukon. The Yukon’s driver fled the scene. Good Samaritans assisted the injured bike commuter. Thank you to law enforcement; the driver has been arrested and faces felony #HitAndRun charges.

    Report by Ricardo Tovar, #KSBW: ksbw.com/article/arrest-hit-ru

    Thanks also to Amelia Conlen of Transportation Agency for #Monterey County for organizing yesterday’s mtg, and to Congressman Jimmy #Panetta for securing #USDOT funding for TAMC to develop a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan: tamcmonterey.org/tamc-to-recei

    #VisionZero #MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #MontereyBay #California #USDepartmentOfTransportation #SS4A #SafeStreetsAndRoadsForAll

    #AltText photo of a gold-colored #Cervelo bicycle with right tire badly damaged by a collision.

  22. While biking the coastal trail Sunday eve, we met Salinas residents David, a teacher, and his daughter, Priscilla, home on spring break from her CalPoly classes.

    Among the topics we touched on was April 10-13 Sea Otter Classic, which we think of as one big bike party! Who it’s for, how to get free admission, and history of #SeaOtterClassic: bikemonterey.org/april-10-13-s

    #BikeTooter #GirlDad #DadsAndDaughters #teachers #families #MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #Monterey #CalPoly #SanLuisObispo

  23. In August we gave a short in-person presentation on “ABC Quick Check.” In the process we showed attendees our portable pump and the pump we use at home, a Park floor pump. When we commented that you don’t always have to have an ample budget to get quality tools—that we’d bought our Park pump used at a Goodwill store—some asked which Goodwill. It was this one, on West Broadway in the Monterey County city of Seaside. While biking last Sunday, when we paused out front of that store, there was another person who bikes apparently scouting their inventory. :)

    BTW, Seaside’s West Broadway is tops in the county for number of conveniently located bike racks and also public benches. (See “Rest Stops” for why that matters. bikemonterey.org/rest-stops-pe)

    #BikeTooter #thrift #reuse #ParkTools #BikePump #BicyclePump #TirePump #RestStop #ActiveTransportation #BikeParking #BicycleParking #Goodwill #Seaside #MontereyCounty