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Heartfelt thanks to the first September donors: @Kleen, @Weather_Rock_Wx, Kathleen Ageton, Sandra Laney,
Frank Henderson - for their donations on Sept 2, 5, 7, 12, 14.
https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donorsEach one so appreciated, even more than usual because of all the time and energy it has taken us to make essential tech upgrades to the Bicycling Monterey website this month, which was coupled with the first site redesign in 17 years!
#cycling #BikeAdvocacy #gratitude #BikeTooter #biking #MontereyCounty #ActOnClimate #ActiveTransportation #MontereyBay #BikeCalifornia #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates
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Heartfelt thanks to September donors, thus far - @Kleen, @Weather_Rock_Wx, Kathleen Ageton, and Sandra Laney - for their donations on Sept 2, 5, 7, and 12. Each one so appreciated - even more than usual because of all the time and energy it has taken us to make essential tech upgrades to the Bicycling Monterey website this month, which was coupled with the first site redesign in 17 years!
https://bikemonterey.org/https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors
#cycling #BikeAdvocacy #gratitude #BikeTooter #biking #MontereyCounty #ActOnClimate #ActiveTransportation #MontereyBay #BikeCalifornia #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates
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Heartfelt thanks to September donors, thus far - @Kleen, @Weather_Rock_Wx, Kathleen Ageton, and Sandra Laney - for their donations on Sept 2, 5, 7, and 12. Each one so appreciated - even more than usual because of all the time and energy it has taken us to make essential tech upgrades to the Bicycling Monterey website this month, which was coupled with the first site redesign in 17 years!
https://bikemonterey.org/https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors
#cycling #BikeAdvocacy #gratitude #BikeTooter #biking #MontereyCounty #ActOnClimate #ActiveTransportation #MontereyBay #BikeCalifornia #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates
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Heartfelt thanks to September donors, thus far - @Kleen, @Weather_Rock_Wx, Kathleen Ageton, and Sandra Laney - for their donations on Sept 2, 5, 7, and 12. Each one so appreciated - even more than usual because of all the time and energy it has taken us to make essential tech upgrades to the Bicycling Monterey website this month, which was coupled with the first site redesign in 17 years!
https://bikemonterey.org/https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors
#cycling #BikeAdvocacy #gratitude #BikeTooter #biking #MontereyCounty #ActOnClimate #ActiveTransportation #MontereyBay #BikeCalifornia #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates
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Heartfelt thanks to September donors, thus far - @Kleen, @Weather_Rock_Wx, Kathleen Ageton, and Sandra Laney - for their donations on Sept 2, 5, 7, and 12. Each one so appreciated - even more than usual because of all the time and energy it has taken us to make essential tech upgrades to the Bicycling Monterey website this month, which was coupled with the first site redesign in 17 years!
https://bikemonterey.org/https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors
#cycling #BikeAdvocacy #gratitude #BikeTooter #biking #MontereyCounty #ActOnClimate #ActiveTransportation #MontereyBay #BikeCalifornia #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates
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From report by Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow:
“The project is closing the gap in an 18-mile, Class-1 bike trail that runs from Castroville to Pacific Grove,” City Manager Vibeke Norgaard told the TAMC board on Aug. 31.
It was the first public presentation on a project that has been contemplated since 1982, and now has public grant funds in the pipeline to build the $12 million project.
https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/sand-city-officials-ask-transportation-agency-to-waive-all-charges-for-a-pedestrian-bicycling-path/article_e020133a-8862-4dee-bea4-5a5167cb1814.html#tncms-source=mosaic -
"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 https://www.ksbw.com/article/downtown-salinas-e-bike-violations-juveniles-cited/73610126 -
Eight new #gas and #OilWells have been approved for San Ardo.
“These enhanced# oil recovery methods come with all the risks of traditional production,” says Cooper Kass, an attorney with the Center for Biological Diversity, a watchdog organization which has filed multiple lawsuits regarding California’s oil and gas industry. “They also bring a number of additional risks, including the potential for the high-pressure injection to damage the wellbore and/or crack the surrounding rock, which could lead to migration and #groundwater contamination.”—Report by Katie Rodriguez, #MontereyCountyNow
#ClimateCrisis #FossilFuels #SalinasValley #MontereyCounty #SanArdo #AeraEnergy #BigOil #ExxonMobil #Shell https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/eight-new-gas-and-oil-wells-have-been-approved-for-san-ardo/article_1ec8a978-68de-481d-b262-535169e8f93b.html#tncms-source=mosaic
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"As of Aug. 31, the Plaskett Fire has burned more than 26,700 acres and is 1-percent contained, an increase from roughly 8,200 acres the day before, prompting evacuation orders in seven zones. The size of the Plaskett Fire has surpassed the Timber Fire, and is now currently the third-largest in the state this year."—#MontereyCountyNow
#MontereyCounty #BigSur #Hwy1 #wildfires #ClimateChange https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/plaskett-fire-triples-in-size-while-timber-fire-remains-relatively-stable/article_94ac43eb-1ce4-425d-8c3d-72c6a378cd8e.html#tncms-source=mosaic
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SAVE THE DATES re: Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project:
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting
Monday, October 26
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: TBD; at a local venueCommunity Open House
Thursday, December 3
5 – 7 p.m.
Location: TBD; at a local venueQUESTIONS: Contact Sophia Linnevers, Transportation Planner at Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC)
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/highway-1-elkhorn-slough-corridor-climate-resiliency-project
#MontereyCounty #ElkhornSlough #Hwy1 #MossLanding #ClimateChange
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Red Flag Warning issued for Central Coast as Timber and Plaskett fires continue to burn.
#MontereyCountyNow
#MontereyCounty #wildfires https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/red-flag-warning-issued-for-central-coast-as-timber-and-plaskett-fires-continue-to-burn/article_b849766d-1b82-473d-9a3c-2bab4f40577a.html#tncms-source=mosaic -
#TimberFire #BigSur #CAwx #HWY1 #MontereyCounty
From CAL FIRE BEU / CAL TRANS District 5 on FB: Heads up travelers through the Big Sur area. A one-day maintenance project is happening tomorrow along Highway 1, helping us keep the roadway safe and flowing smoothly. Work will take place at Torre Canyon where crews will be removing rock piles left from recent Timber Fire operations. This work will clear pullouts, restores proper drainage, and reduces the chance of rocks reaching the travel lane. Expect 10–15 minute delays between 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
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"Three people are killed in one weekend amid dystopian reality of Car Week.”—Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow
Juan Roberto Lopez-Gomez of Gonzales, biking
Brian Roberts of Big Sur, walking
Jerrod Tyson Chapman-Marshall of East SF Bay, riding in a car#TrafficSafety #CarWeek #MontereyCounty #StreetsAreForEveryone #TrafficDeaths #TrafficFatalities
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Brian Roberts of Big Sur killed in Highway 1 pedestrian-vehicle collision. https://www.ksbw.com/article/pedestrian-killed-highway-1-crash-big-sur/73447383
#KSBW
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“On Two Wheels” perspectives from #MontereyCountyNow / Monterey County Weekly readers Bob Hays, Ben Curtis, Ryan James Miller, and Trish Sullivan https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/letters/letters-to-the-editor-08-13-26/article_8a953080-bd5a-47ba-8b06-8f4d00adccc3.html, in response to “Can advocates make local streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers?” July 30-Aug. 5 cover story by Aric Sleeper https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2026.html#MCW2026-CoverStory.
#BikeAdvocacy #transportation #infrastructure #ActiveTransport #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty
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#KAZU #MontereyBay #PublicRadio
https://www.kazu.org/kazu-news/2026-08-11/e-bike-popularity-pushes-officials-to-figure-out-how-to-keep-everyone-safe “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 https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/for-serious-cyclers, 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 #
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"Orders to evacuate Big Sur expand as Timber Fire grows to nearly 2,500 acres; Highway 1 is closed."—#MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/orders-to-evacuate-big-sur-expand-as-timber-fire-grows-to-nearly-2-500-acres/article_3d798927-d20d-4843-84dd-811f30afe68c.html
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#MontereyCountyNow Evacuation orders and warnings now in effect in #BigSur due to #TimberFire. https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/evacuation-orders-and-warnings-now-in-effect-in-big-sur-due-to-timber-fire/article_e0b446fc-6608-4c3f-8b3e-a7f3eaf803b4.html #wildfire #MontereyCounty #ExtremeWeather #ClimateCrisis
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"'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) https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/index.html
#infrastructure #BikeTooter #cycling #biking #TrafficSafety #transportation #BikeCommute #MontereyBay #MontereyCounty #Monterey #California #BikeMonterey
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Rest in Power
Tom Little Bear Nason
"He took his final breath wrapped safely in the loving arms of his devoted wife, resting directly upon the sacred, ancestral land that nourished his roots and shaped his life.”
#Esselen #MontereyCounty #IndigenousPeople #MontereyCountyNow
About the Esselen Tribe of Monterey County: “Its efforts extend beyond the Esselen Tribe to encompass the protection and preservation of the Esselen, Rumsen, Chalone, Sureño, Chunch, and Guatcharrone peoples. This includes, but is not limited, the villages of Achasta, Chalon, Echilat, Ensen, Excelen, Esslenajan, Ixchenta, Jojopan, Kuchun, Pachepas, Sargenta-Ruc, Soccoronda and Tucutnut, all located within the sacred pre-historic and historic tribal of Monterey County, California.” https://www.esselentribe.org/copy-of-about-us
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"Think twice before speeding or texting while driving, and you may save a life.”—Aric Sleeper, #MontereyCountyNow
Photo is our local bike hero, including for his 14+ years of teaching bicycle repair and maintenance to our county’s incarcerated teen boys. "League of American Bicyclists instructor and Marina resident Frank Henderson has commuted by bike to his job at Hartnell College, a roughly 20-mile round trip, rain or shine, for 30 years.”
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"Muck says the land where the actual bike trail would go would indeed be rent-free, but proposed parking would be subject to fair market rent. Sand City’s proposal calls for five lots, totaling 110 parking spaces, along the trail. 'We don’t normally put parking in with bicycle facilities,' Muck says. (TAMC’s latest markup of the draft agreement shows a strikethrough name change for the Multi-Use Trail and Parking Project.)”—Sara Rubin, "Sand City’s dream of a bike path hits problems with parking and pricing,” #MontereyCountyNow
https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/local_spin/sand-city-s-dream-of-a-bike-path-hits-problems-with-parking-and-pricing/article_1d0d9023-659b-4349-8b12-279876d3c73d.html #transportation #infrastructure #MontereyCounty
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Excerpts from #SalinasValleyNow story by Erik Chalhoub, "Más jóvenes se están sumando al ciclismo de montaña, y las oportunidades para hacerlo están creciendo a nivel local.” / "More young people are hopping onto mountain bikes—and the opportunities to do so are growing locally.”
“Riding bikes can increase focus, improve mood and improve both physical and mental health. It’s important to get kids to spend more time in nature.”
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Asst coach with #Salinas High School Cowboys Mountain Bike Team, points to tight-knit community of #MountainBiking community, especially on display during #FortOrd race.“It’s very supportive. Everybody cheers for everybody else.”
For kids who don’t have a bike, no problem—they’ll be given one for the race.
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“It opens the door for kids who may not have a group, but they’ll find a group within the team.”
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“They spoke so positively and energetically about being out there with friends in nature and away from screens.” -
Monterey County Weekly / Monterey County Now, July 30 - Aug 5, 2026 issue
https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/index.html.
Cover story by Aric Sleeper, photos by Daniel Dreifuss
“Road Share: Can advocates make local streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers?" pages 18-22 https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/18/.Note on pg 22 "More Coverage: CalBike advocates for a universal definition of e-bikes,” with CalBike Executive Director Kendra Ramsey. https://flipbook.montereycountyweekly.com/archive/2026/07-30-26/22/
#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #California #CalBike #BikeTooter #BikeMonterey #TrafficSafety #infrastructure #transportation #cycling #biking #ActiveTransportation #BikeAdvocacy #VisionZero #ebikes #ebike #ElectricBicycles #eMotorcycles #cyclists #pedestrians #PeopleForBikes #MontereyCountyNow
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"The Imjin Parkway project helps vehicles—and pedestrians—get to where they need to go much smoother.
"There’s so much detail in these panels, but don’t get distracted by them as you drive [or bike] through. Go for a walk in the area instead to appreciate them.”—Erik Chalhoub, #MontereyCountyWeekly #MontereyCountyNow
https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/the-imjin-parkway-project-helps-vehicles-and-pedestrians-get-to-where-they-need-to-go/article_612d84dd-1e35-47ac-93ec-d88ed1e74db0.htmlFrom Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) - "A collection of helpful advice and practices to help different vehicles navigate the district's #roundabouts”:
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/roundabouts
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/for-large-vehicles
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/tips-for-vehicles
https://www.tamcmonterey.org/for-bikes-pedestrians#MontereyCounty #infrastructure #roundabout #bike #walk #drive #skate #scoot
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" U.S. Bureau of Land Management leaves Monterey County open to potential oil and #gas leases.
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"There are almost 500 idle wells in #MontereyCounty – wells that are no longer productive but can still leak #oil and #pollutants – 97 percent of which are located above #groundwater sources.”
—Katie Rodriguez, #MontereyCountyNow
https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/blm-leaves-monterey-county-open-to-potential-oil-and-gas-leases/article_d188455e-dd9d-4133-9e29-928a8bf82052.html#tncms-source=mosaic -
Update from Aric Sleeper, #MontereyCountyNow / Monterey County Weekly on the Canyon Del Rey segment of the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway. https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/the-canyon-del-rey-segment-of-the-fort-ord-regional-trail-and-greenway-nears-completion/article_7ccbdc0d-1a25-4f18-acf6-542acc8e299d.html
#TransportationInfrastructure #MontereyCounty #bike #walk #skate #scoot
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Today’s bike ride followed an afternoon of #CalBike Policy Advisory Council meeting, then reviewing AB 2168 (ATP Reform) and SB 569 (Bike Lane Integrity), and other office tasks. Evening was garden work until dark. Outdoors is definitely our favorite place to be, no matter what we’re up to. (And yes, took our laptop outdoors for the meeting too.)
Thank you, dear earth, for renewing us without fail!
No town errands today, so our ride was simply in our rural area. We saw only one other person biking—a young man wearing a Salinas High School Cowboys Racing MTB team jersey. Had a nice chat, including about some spots where bIke lockers are needed. See some Cowboys history here: https://bikemonterey.org/category/children-and-teens/salinas-high-school-cowboy-racing-mountain-bike-team.
#MontereyCounty #BikeTooter #cycling #biking #MoreKidsOnBikes
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In June 4 #MontereyCountyNow story by Sloan Campi—"From bikepacking to RV rentals, a variety of options for camping and glamping exist in Monterey County”—Sloan mentions “In Monterey County, bicyclists (or campers arriving by any modality) can visit campgrounds right in town with easy access to amenities, like Veterans Park in Monterey or at San Lorenzo County Park in King City.”
Tips re #MontereyCounty #campgrounds: https://bikemonterey.org/camping-in-monterey-county.htmlSloan also mentions “#Bikepacking Roots...founded in 2017...currently there are no recorded bikepacking trails for Monterey County on the website.” https://bikepackingroots.org/
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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: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.
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. https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-17th-anniversary-edition.html
#ActOnClimate #cycling #biking #transportation #ActiveTransportation #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #OrganicGardening #flowers #dianthus #SweetWilliam #lavender #SweetPeas #gardening
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June 2 #California - Primary Election https://bikemonterey.org/usa-general-election-and-voter-registration-deadlines.html
June 10 #Monterey County - Twilight #Cycling at WeatherTech Raceway #LagunaSeca https://bikemonterey.org/twilight-cycling-laguna-seca.html
June 14 #MontereyCounty - #SandCity Criterium - https://mbrt.bike/sand-city-crit/Monterey County #PrideMonth activities include
-Every Sunday in June, Pride worship service at First Presbyterian Church of Monterey https://fpcmonterey.org/-Pride flag raisings June 1, city of Salinas; June 2, Monterey; June 3, Soledad; June 8, Greenfield. And County of Monterey resolution to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors that “reflects the County of Monterey’s ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace and community where all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and fairness.” #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/svnow/culture/out-and-proud-local-cities-announce-flag-raising-ceremonies-for-pride-month/article_78ee2148-b44a-438e-b844-ff80e7fc759f.html
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#MontereyCountyNow has some #BikeMonth news: https://www.montereycountynow.com/events/#/details/bike-to-bluegrass-bike-chat/19004954/2026-05-31T09
A caller this morning, asking about Bicycling Monterey’s May 31 Bike Month event https://bikemonterey.org/bike-to-bluegrass.html, is from Pacific Grove. He plans to bike to our Monterey destination in time for the optional free pancake breakfast, served 10-11am. He asked about the bike train pick-up stations, e.g., Monterey Peninsula College. Please give us a call https://bikemonterey.org/contact-me to let us know if you want to bike with us, or have questions.
#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #MontereyPeninsula #Monterey #LiveMusic #Cycling #Biking #Bluegrass
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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: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations
#ActOnClimate #cycling #biking #transportation #ActiveTransportation #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #OrganicGardening #flowers #dianthus #SweetWilliam #ForgetMeNots #borage #gardening
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“ #Salinas High’s mountain bike team rides the Rec Trail all night and day, with little rest in-between,” by
Erik Chalhoub, #MontereyCountyNow"With the 24-hour ride, Assistant Coach Cathy Weidemann says it takes the students out of their comfort zone, and allows them to do something many have never done before: ride a bike in the middle of the night."
For some history of the team, see https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-county-teens-who-bike-including-mountain-bike-at-the-2017-california-state-high-school-mountain-bike-championships-and-elsewhere.html and
and https://bikemonterey.org/category/children-and-teens/salinas-high-school-cowboy-racing-mountain-bike-team -
"In Monterey, Onette McElroy, 83, says she is 'here for the long haul’ and brought a portable stool for her spot at the corner of Del Monte and El Estero. She returned for her second No Kings protest.
“‘[POTUS 47] is a terrible representation of the U.S.,' says McElroy, who adds that she never protested before [his] presidency. 'I'm very frightened for our future.'”
—from report by Caitlin Fillmore for #MontereyCountyNow
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
"During a campaign to improve the trail 20-some years ago, the Don Chapin Company donated gates and a portable toilet on the San Benito County side—which they continue to service, gratis, decades later. Chapin is hopeful about a current push by leaders at the California Welcome Center in Salinas to revive the trail and make it into more of an attraction.
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“People go to the Peninsula all the time, but there is so much to do and see in our community,’ Chapin says.”
—Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow
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April 6-15, 2026 #SeaOtterClassic Foundation’s Bike Safety & Skills Assemblies in #MontereyCounty (an annual program in advance of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic). In 2026, for 16 local schools, plus 3 clinics for local National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) high school mountain bike teams. https://www.socfdn.org/latest-news
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“'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
https://www.montereycountynow.com/opinion/local_spin/criminal-charges-and-a-lawsuit-seek-justice-for-a-slain-bicyclist-s-family/article_934a0c54-165c-4a2a-9d8f-d431919ce661.html#MontereyCounty #FatalCollisions #PebbleBeach #SethPollack #RestInPeaceSethPollack #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #TrafficSafety #justice
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Why support local bike shops (e.g., in Monterey County, https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/need-something-maam)?
Here’s one reason: When Cycle House Bike Co. owner Stacy heard about this 14-year-old’s situation, she was moved to help. Report from
Jazmon DeJarnette, #KSBW: https://www.ksbw.com/article/marina-bike-shop-teen-stolen-bike-attack/70718500#YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #BMX #TheRipper #MontereyCounty #LocalBikeShops #LBS #cycling #teens #biking
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"About 12 percent of Monterey County’s oil and gas wells are located within 200 feet of a river or creek. This includes the Salinas River, which runs through the San Ardo oil field, and is a critical source of the county’s groundwater.
"In December 2025, over 4,000 gallons of oil and toxic wastewater spilled in the San Ardo oil field, just over a mile from where the Sargent Creek feeds the Salinas River. It is unconfirmed whether that spill was connected to an active or idle well.”
—Katie Rodriguez, #MontereyCountyNow
#BigOil #Chevron #AeraEnergy #CaliforniaResourcesCorporation #MontereyCounty #Water #Air #CenterForBiologicalDiversity #AirQuality #WaterQuality #Groundwater #Oil #DesertedOilWells #SalinasValley #SanArdo -
“County officials update their website with road closures right away, but map apps like #Waze and #GoogleMaps rely on user input and might be a little slower to reflect reality on the road.”—Sara Rubin, #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/it-s-just-a-normal-winter-day-with-a-reminder-that-the-weather-is-humbling/article_73ab51ed-cdc2-4109-8ff9-51dda7ab1944.html#tncms-source=mosaic
#RoadClosures #Weather #CAwx #RoadConditions #MontereyCounty #rain #flooding #wind #PowerOutages #storm #Hwy1 #BigSur #CaliforniaHighways
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"More road closures are coming to Big Sur in January(ish), Caltrans announces,” report by Katie Rodriguez in #MontereyCountyNow: https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/more-road-closures-are-coming-to-big-sur-in-january-ish-caltrans-announces/article_f93b35e1-b820-4f06-99ce-803019c9e830.html
Reminder to people who #bike: https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/112950958304734507
#BigSur #Hwy1 #CASR1 #PacificCoast #PacificCoastBikeRoute #ACAPacCoast #infrastructure #MontereyCounty #cycling #cyclist #TravelAdvisory #TipsForTourists
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What sort of citations are issued to people on bikes in Monterey County? Among others, failure
to stop at a stop sign, and riding a pocket bike in an area designated for a vehicle.Resources on Riding Skills, Bike Laws, and Safety https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety include California bike law summaries, Bicycling Monterey’s primary tips (33 topics, including sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parties, and more); info specific to e-bikes (including determining if a mobility device is street legal); resources from others for all types of bikes (including avoiding a collision, biking around trucks, and our compilation of various resources in Spanish); Smart Cycling videos, in Spanish and English. And, to share with motorists: Bike-Safe Driving / tips for people who drive, in Spanish and English.
#MontereyCounty #Marina #cycling #biking #youth #teens #TrafficCitations #BikeLaws #ebikes #PocketBike #StopSign #StopAsYield #IdahoStop
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Joel Mendoza, North Monterey County Fire Chief, shared his favorite “game” growing up: Follow the Leader on BMX bicycles! And he adds, "Honestly, I still feel a bit bad that as a society we moved so quickly from all that physical activity to the digital world.” Details: https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/local-officials-peel-off-their-professional-personas-to-share-their-favorite-games-and-reveal-if/article_6bf6b77e-a0cb-4cbe-b49c-dd32c912e819.html
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Oct 4 "The event is designed for children from preschool- to middle school-aged, and of all ability levels, whether they are on balance bikes, training wheels or ready for something more advanced.
"The Community Bike Collective will be on hand to provide bikes and helmets to those who don’t have their own.”
#TakeAKidMountainBikingDay #MontereyCounty #MontereyCountyNow #MTB #MoreKidsOnBikes
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As the San Diego County, California’s City of Carlsbad "Snapshot of fines associated with violations” in https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.”
Similarly true here in Monterey County. For example, while state law allows a $25 fine for Helmet Required [for minors], 21212(a) CVC, in actuality, if you’re under 18 and are cited for no helmet in Monterey County, you’re typically going to be out $193 due the court, not $25. That’s why Bicycling Monterey offers an alternative https://bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html that is appreciated by local families: https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html.
Donations to help support that project — or to provide helmets for youth without one — are needed and appreciated. How to donate: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations
#youth #biking #cycling #YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #ActiveTransport #BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeLaws #helmet
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"Sadly, an accident [collision] did happen on the first day of school, Tuesday, Aug. 5, when a seventh-grader at Pacific Grove Middle School riding an electric scooter was hit by a car on his way to school.” @pammarino, #MontereyCountyNow
https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/there-s-no-law-barring-kids-from-riding-e-scooters-and-e-bikes-but-there/article_f8757c85-e8c3-4728-8377-181d101f2a4a.htmlAnd ICYMI, see our e-bike tips in https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety, including "Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else,” and a Dec 2024 statement from #CalBike, Bicycling Monterey, and other California bicycle advocates: https://bikemonterey.org/california-bicycle-advocates-call-on-elected-leaders-to-protect-e-bike-riders.html
#CalBike #MontereyCounty #TrafficSafety #eScooter #ElectricMotorcycles #ebikes #eMotorcycles
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"There's no four-way stop. We're on the corner of the district office, and there's not a school #crosswalk here. There's three hills where people #speed down. We don't have #SpeedBumps. It's just, it's a dangerous intersection.” https://www.ksbw.com/article/pacific-grove-student-injured-scooter-crash/65608797
Also see our post "Consumer Advisory: Is it an e-bike—or something else?” in https://bikemonterey.org/resources/resources-on-riding-skills-bike-laws-and-safety
#SchoolZones #TrafficCalming #TrafficSafety #SlowSpeedsSaveLives #eScooter #ElectricMotorcycles #ebikes #eMotorcycles #School #BackToSchool
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"California Department of Transportation, known as #Caltrans, said that the state had spent more than $370 million on fixing the #highway after #ExtremeWeather events in the past seven years….Building the road on unstable terrain took ingenuity. Fixing it in a world being rocked by #ClimateChange may take even more….There are more than 1,500 active slide areas in Big Sur.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/us/pacific-coast-highway-closed-climate-change.html
For Big Sur news, go to @Bigsurkate website (https://bigsurkate.blog/).
Headsup on a Henry Miller Library, Big Sur June 14 concert by Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen, with Dan Robbins and Bruce Handloff. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/114459399371098720
#infrastructure #CASR1 #Highway1 #Hwy1 #BigSur #RegentsSlide #NacimientoFergussonRoad #CentralCoast #PCH #PacificCoastHighway #LiveMusic #MontereyCounty