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  1. #CaliforniaStateParks
    You are invited to see artwork by Monterey Bay Plein Air painters who documented the land and historic changes happening at the new Fort Ord Dunes State Parks during the past couple years. Reception: September 18, 2026. 6-7:30.

    Carmel Valley artist and bike commuter Paola Berthouin has 8 works in the show. Exhibit runs Sept 7-Nov 5, 2026.

    Also: Sept 19-20 is Studio Tour. Paola will be showing and selling her work, 11-5 both days. Many new pieces to share, including her new book:
    RisingLeaf Sanctuary, The Land Tending Way.
    paolafiorelleberthoin.com/

    #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #artist #painter #BikeCommuter #ArtGallery #NewBook #author

  2. #CaliforniaStateParks
    You are invited to see artwork by Monterey Bay Plein Air painters who documented the land and historic changes happening at the new Fort Ord Dunes State Parks during the past couple years. Reception: September 18, 2026. 6-7:30.

    Carmel Valley artist and bike commuter Paola Berthouin has 8 works in the show. Exhibit runs Sept 7-Nov 5, 2026.

    Also: Sept 19-20 is Studio Tour. Paola will be showing and selling her work, 11-5 both days. Many new pieces to share, including her new book:
    RisingLeaf Sanctuary, The Land Tending Way.
    paolafiorelleberthoin.com/

    #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #artist #painter #BikeCommuter #ArtGallery #NewBook #author

  3. #CaliforniaStateParks
    You are invited to see artwork by Monterey Bay Plein Air painters who documented the land and historic changes happening at the new Fort Ord Dunes State Parks during the past couple years. Reception: September 18, 2026. 6-7:30.

    Carmel Valley artist and bike commuter Paola Berthouin has 8 works in the show. Exhibit runs Sept 7-Nov 5, 2026.

    Also: Sept 19-20 is Studio Tour. Paola will be showing and selling her work, 11-5 both days. Many new pieces to share, including her new book:
    RisingLeaf Sanctuary, The Land Tending Way.
    paolafiorelleberthoin.com/

    #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #artist #painter #BikeCommuter #ArtGallery #NewBook #author

  4. #CaliforniaStateParks
    You are invited to see artwork by Monterey Bay Plein Air painters who documented the land and historic changes happening at the new Fort Ord Dunes State Parks during the past couple years. Reception: September 18, 2026. 6-7:30.

    Carmel Valley artist and bike commuter Paola Berthouin has 8 works in the show. Exhibit runs Sept 7-Nov 5, 2026.

    Also: Sept 19-20 is Studio Tour. Paola will be showing and selling her work, 11-5 both days. Many new pieces to share, including her new book:
    RisingLeaf Sanctuary, The Land Tending Way.
    paolafiorelleberthoin.com/

    #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #artist #painter #BikeCommuter #ArtGallery #NewBook #author

  5. #CaliforniaStateParks
    You are invited to see artwork by Monterey Bay Plein Air painters who documented the land and historic changes happening at the new Fort Ord Dunes State Parks during the past couple years. Reception: September 18, 2026. 6-7:30.

    Carmel Valley artist and bike commuter Paola Berthouin has 8 works in the show. Exhibit runs Sept 7-Nov 5, 2026.

    Also: Sept 19-20 is Studio Tour. Paola will be showing and selling her work, 11-5 both days. Many new pieces to share, including her new book:
    RisingLeaf Sanctuary, The Land Tending Way.
    paolafiorelleberthoin.com/

    #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #artist #painter #BikeCommuter #ArtGallery #NewBook #author

  6. "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

  7. 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

  8. #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

  9. 1/2

    We haven’t been doing much night riding lately. After biking in to town to pick up a Father's Day card for two special dads, we have a fresh memory of one of our favorite things about night riding: There are usually far fewer cars on the roads!

    Another favorite thing: Being prepared to easily take theft-prone items in with us when we went inside the card store, thanks to having an Ortlieb Vario Lite hybrid backpack-bicycle bag. Having that terrific bag is only because of the kind generosity of Jeff Scully, Ortlieb USA LLC, who donated it in 2025 as part of a thoughtful care package of Ortlieb products, in support of our direct outreach by bike. bikemonterey.org/about/financi

    Another favorite thing: The card store employee who welcomed us to bring our bike indoors. That’s especially appreciated because there’s no bike rack or well-lit, line-of-sight place to lock up.

    (continued)

    #cycling #biking #BikeCommute #ShopByBike #MontereyCounty #FathersDay #NightRiding

  10. “'Seth Pollack spent his life teaching people how to see clearly – to look past easy narratives, sit with complexity, and do the hard work of understanding. It is a painful irony that in the days after his death, the story of how he died became one of those easy, inaccurate narratives.'

    "They [Pollack’s family] are referring to a CHP [California Highway Patrol] statement immediately following the crash that Pollack was on the wrong side of the street, later determined to be unfounded.”
    —Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow

    montereycountynow.com/opinion/

    #MontereyCounty #FatalCollisions #PebbleBeach #SethPollack #RestInPeaceSethPollack #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #TrafficSafety #justice

  11. 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

  12. "'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

  13. "Jan. 27, during the #Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Sheriff’s Office will present the latest Truth Act report, a transparency report about its interaction with ICE.
    ....
    “‘Whistlemania,’ events where people create whistle kits that can be used to alert others about the presence of ICE, happens tonight from 5-6:30pm at the SEIU Local 521 Hall in #Salinas, with the next taking place Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 3-5pm at County Supervisor Chris Lopez’s office in #KingCity.”

    #MontereyCountyNow report by Celia Jiménez

    #MontereyCounty #SalinasValley #immigrants #ICE montereycountynow.com/blogs/op

  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. #KingCity #Ciclovía has taken place twice—April 14, 2019 and October 13, 2024—and a third is scheduled for October 19, 2025. More about #MontereyCounty #OpenStreets: bikemonterey.org/resources/cic

    Oct 19: "All forms of non-motorized transportation are welcome….Cycling themed activities will include a bike raffle, bike rodeo and bike repair station.” — from "King City’s Ciclovía to open the streets to bikes” by Chris Hamilton, Monterey Herald. montereyherald.com/2025/10/14/

  16. 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

  17. #SafeRoutesToSchool, #MontereyCounty

    Temporary Traffic Calming Project in Castroville — Geil & Seymour Streets
    Per District 2 County Supervisor Glenn Church’s newsletter today, installation will occur September 3-9, and the project will be in place through October 8, 2025.

    saferoutesmonterey.org/northmo
    The temporary measures will include crosswalks, curb extensions, and traffic circles to slow down traffic, which improves safety for people walking and biking and students traveling to school.

    Take a survey, and learn more, including about SRTS measures affecting the following schools:

    #Castroville Elementary
    Echo Valley Elementary
    #Elkhorn Elementary
    Hall District Elementary
    #Ohlone Elementary
    #Prunedale Elementary
    North Monterey County Middle
    #Pajaro Middle
    North #Monterey County High
    Central Bay High and #HomeSchool

    saferoutesmonterey.org/northmo
    #infrastructure

  18. Fri, Aug 1, 6-9pm, Pacific Grove: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen play a free show on the patio at Asilomar Conference Center.
    Scroll down Asilomar’s Sunset Music Series page for details on the venue: visitasilomar.com/things-to-do.
    More about Dan and Laurel: danandlaurel.ca/Tour/
    Bike there if you can (charge up your bike lights!), as this is a beautiful bike ride. Bike map: tamcmonterey.org/monterey-coun / bikemonterey.org/bicycle-map-f

    #LiveMusic #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #DanFrechette #LaurelThomsen #SingerSongwriter #Musicians #Violin #Guitar #Harmonica #SupportLiveMusic

  19. #VisionZero

    Summary of Monterey County traffic crash data, 2019-2023 bikemonterey.org/summary-of-mo includes POTENTIAL infrastructure project locations, e.g., for Greater Salinas,
    o Espinosa Rd/San Juan Grade Rd / Espinosa Rd/Harrison Rd
    o San Juan Grade Rd/Old Stage Rd / Old Stage Rd/Natividad Rd
    o Natividad Rd/Old Natividad Rd /Old Natividad Rd/Old Stage Rd / Old Stage Rd / Alisal Rd
    o Harkins Rd/Spreckles Ave
    o San Juan Grade Rd Segment / Harrison Rd Segment
    o Espinosa Rd Segment
    o Natividad Rd Segment
    o Old Natividad Rd Segment o Boronda Rd Segment
    o Blanco Rd Segment
    o Old Stage Rd Segment
    o Alisal Rd Segment
    o Harkins Rd Segment
    o Spreckles Ave Segment

    #Carmel
    #Chualar
    #DelReyOaks
    #Gonzales
    #Greenfield
    #KingCity
    #Marina
    #PacificGrove
    #Pajaro
    #SandCity
    #Soledad
    County of #Monterey #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Salinas #MontereyPeninsula #TrafficSafety #cycling #walking

  20. Read full report by Sean Roney in King City Rustler: kingcityrustler.com/cyclists-c (excerpts below).

    "This year marks 20th year for the Fuller Center for Housing and 17th year for the Center’s Bicycle Adventure ride, but first time the trip came through #Salinas Valley, as #BigSur highway closures meant an inland detour was necessary….St. Mark’s Episcopal Church provided overnight shelter for the group so they could get rest and eat in #KingCity."

    “'These farmlands are fascinating, and I will never look at a jar of strawberry preserves [the same] again,” said Andy Simpson, who... had never before seen #agriculture on the scale of #MontereyCounty fields. 'The wonderful workers doing this are amazing.’

    "“When you ride a bike across country and stay in #churches, you live a very simple existence,’ Asmuth said. “You realize how little in life you need to be truly content.’"

    #FarmWorkers #FieldWorkers #WeFeedYou #SalinasValley
    #ecumenical #Christian #FaithInAction
    #BikeYourTalk #WalkYourTalk
    #KingCityRustler

  21. May 7, 2025, 6 p.m. Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) meeting in GONZALES. Public welcome to attend, in person or via Zoom or phone. bikemonterey.org/monthly-meeti Note agenda items tamcmonterey.org/files/9348f6e include a presentation on the Pajaro to Prunedale Corridor Study and current progress on safety improvement projects along the G12 Corridor; and a presentation on the King City San Antonio Drive/Broadway Street Bike Path and
    Safe Routes to Schools Improvements Project, including progress on the roundabout designs
    and environmental review process.

    #MontereyCounty #SalinasValley #Gonzales #Pajaro #Prunedale #KingCity #SafeRoutesToSchool #ActiveTransport

  22. 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.

  23. The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Program has been officially adopted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) board of directors and the #Gonzales, #Soledad, #Greenfield, and #KingCity city councils. We were especially interested today in the Soledad section, because we’re currently assisting a Soledad teen who received a traffic citation for riding outside a bicycle lane. Details: bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-win

    #SafeRoutesToSchool #SRTS #MontereyCounty #SalinasValley

  24. Our post in memory of Christian Rodriguez Hernandez, age 17, includes how to help his family: bikemonterey.org/in-memory-of-.

    Christian was killed Feb 28 while bicycling in the Monterey County city of King City. Media reports state four minors and one adult have been arrested: ksbw.com/article/teen-bike-kil. For the March 1 KC Police Dept press release (not yet on their website), refer to our post.

    Christian is not the first victim of violence while bicycling in our county—e.g., bikemonterey.org/in-memory-of-.

    #RIPChristianRodriguezHernandez #violence #GunViolence #bicycling #MontereyCounty #KingCity

  25. "Immigrants and Refugees: County of Monterey’s Welcoming Resolution and Know Your Rights Resources."
    bikemonterey.org/immigrants-an

    County of Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to its 2017 Welcoming Resolution. Other steps the county is taking include but are not limited to: Distributing 20,000 Constitutional Rights for Immigrant Education (“red cards”) in Spanish and English; creating Know Your Rights informational videos in English, Spanish, Triqui, and Mixteco; co-hosting community immigration forums on Know Your Rights; and more.

    Why? Monterey County, “Salad Bowl of the Nation” / “Salad Bowl of the World,” is preparing for the new U.S. president, POTUS 47, to take office.

    #CondadoDeMonterey #MontereyCounty #California #UnitedStates #immigration #immigrants #refugees #POTUS47 #POTUS45 #Salinas #SalinasValley #agriculture #food #SalinasFeedsAmerica / #SalinasAlimentaNuestraNacion #CountyOfMonterey #ConstitutionalRights #KnowYourRights #Triqui #Mixteco #Spanish #espanol

  26. "Immigrants and Refugees: County of Monterey’s Welcoming Resolution and Know Your Rights Resources."
    bikemonterey.org/immigrants-an

    County of Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to its 2017 Welcoming Resolution. Other steps the county is taking include but are not limited to: Distributing 20,000 Constitutional Rights for Immigrant Education (“red cards”) in Spanish and English; creating Know Your Rights informational videos in English, Spanish, Triqui, and Mixteco; co-hosting community immigration forums on Know Your Rights; and more.

    Why? Monterey County, “Salad Bowl of the Nation” / “Salad Bowl of the World,” is preparing for the new U.S. president, POTUS 47, to take office.

    #CondadoDeMonterey #MontereyCounty #California #UnitedStates #immigration #immigrants #refugees #POTUS47 #POTUS45 #Salinas #SalinasValley #agriculture #food #SalinasFeedsAmerica / #SalinasAlimentaNuestraNacion #CountyOfMonterey #ConstitutionalRights #KnowYourRights #Triqui #Mixteco #Spanish #espanol

  27. "Immigrants and Refugees: County of Monterey’s Welcoming Resolution and Know Your Rights Resources."
    bikemonterey.org/immigrants-an

    County of Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to its 2017 Welcoming Resolution. Other steps the county is taking include but are not limited to: Distributing 20,000 Constitutional Rights for Immigrant Education (“red cards”) in Spanish and English; creating Know Your Rights informational videos in English, Spanish, Triqui, and Mixteco; co-hosting community immigration forums on Know Your Rights; and more.

    Why? Monterey County, “Salad Bowl of the Nation” / “Salad Bowl of the World,” is preparing for the new U.S. president, POTUS 47, to take office.

    #CondadoDeMonterey #MontereyCounty #California #UnitedStates #immigration #immigrants #refugees #POTUS47 #POTUS45 #Salinas #SalinasValley #agriculture #food #SalinasFeedsAmerica / #SalinasAlimentaNuestraNacion #CountyOfMonterey #ConstitutionalRights #KnowYourRights #Triqui #Mixteco #Spanish #espanol

  28. "Immigrants and Refugees: County of Monterey’s Welcoming Resolution and Know Your Rights Resources."
    bikemonterey.org/immigrants-an

    County of Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to its 2017 Welcoming Resolution. Other steps the county is taking include but are not limited to: Distributing 20,000 Constitutional Rights for Immigrant Education (“red cards”) in Spanish and English; creating Know Your Rights informational videos in English, Spanish, Triqui, and Mixteco; co-hosting community immigration forums on Know Your Rights; and more.

    Why? Monterey County, “Salad Bowl of the Nation” / “Salad Bowl of the World,” is preparing for the new U.S. president, POTUS 47, to take office.

    #CondadoDeMonterey #MontereyCounty #California #UnitedStates #immigration #immigrants #refugees #POTUS47 #POTUS45 #Salinas #SalinasValley #agriculture #food #SalinasFeedsAmerica / #SalinasAlimentaNuestraNacion #CountyOfMonterey #ConstitutionalRights #KnowYourRights #Triqui #Mixteco #Spanish #espanol

  29. "Immigrants and Refugees: County of Monterey’s Welcoming Resolution and Know Your Rights Resources."
    bikemonterey.org/immigrants-an

    County of Monterey Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an update to its 2017 Welcoming Resolution. Other steps the county is taking include but are not limited to: Distributing 20,000 Constitutional Rights for Immigrant Education (“red cards”) in Spanish and English; creating Know Your Rights informational videos in English, Spanish, Triqui, and Mixteco; co-hosting community immigration forums on Know Your Rights; and more.

    Why? Monterey County, “Salad Bowl of the Nation” / “Salad Bowl of the World,” is preparing for the new U.S. president, POTUS 47, to take office.

    #CondadoDeMonterey #MontereyCounty #California #UnitedStates #immigration #immigrants #refugees #POTUS47 #POTUS45 #Salinas #SalinasValley #agriculture #food #SalinasFeedsAmerica / #SalinasAlimentaNuestraNacion #CountyOfMonterey #ConstitutionalRights #KnowYourRights #Triqui #Mixteco #Spanish #espanol

  30. What’s on our mind? Gratitude for Public Works Department crews. We’d not biked Garden Rd near Fairgrounds / Mark Thomas intersection in over a month. When we did last night, we came upon a happy surprise: City of Monterey’s Public Works Dept had remedied uplifted pavement we reported last summer.

    Where to report bikeway maintenance needs in Monterey County—e.g., vegetation overgrowth, traffic signal not triggered by bicycles (no bike detection), potholes, debris on shoulders or bikeways, bikeways not clearly marked, damaged or missing bikeway signs, construction obstacles, and other conditions interfering with safe and efficient travel by bike. bikemonterey.org/where-to-repo

    #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #infrastructure #bike #cycling #NightRiding

  31. We’ve long dreamed of East Salinas / the Alisal becoming the crown jewel of active transportation infrastructure in Monterey County. Now 2024 is ending with that dream a step closer to becoming reality. bikemonterey.org/monterey-coun

    #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #ActiveTransport #Salinas #KingCity #bike #walk #PublicSafety #PublicHealth #SafeRoutesToSchool

  32. 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

  33. Among the Cal State Monterey Bay "Welcome Back" activities:

    -Mountain Bike Skills Clinic to work on your balance control and stability, followed by a ride to practice skills in Fort Ord National Monument
    -Coastal Bike Ride from campus to Monterey—free bike and helmet rental included!—"No Drop Rides" ("you will never be left behind, EVER")
    Details: csumb.edu/traditions/elevate-a

    Other tips "Back to the Books—and Bikes—in Monterey County: Tips for College Students" bikemonterey.org/back-to-the-b

    #CalState #CaliforniaStateUniversity #Elevate #Engage #MontereyBay #Monterey #MTB #cycling #bicycling #BikeFriendly #university #college #students #MontereyCounty #FortOrd #NationalMonument