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Joined November 08, 2022

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Monterey County, California, United States, North America 🌎

Bicycling Monterey home page:

https://bikemonterey.org/

Contact:

https://bikemonterey.org/contact-me

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

“It brings me a lot of happiness to just ride. Being outside is just always good for my emotional health. And honestly, I like being under my own power.”—Alison Dewey, education director at The League of American Bicyclists #BikeCommute #BikeLeague #BikeToWork https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/08/05/biking-to-work/

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Monterey Herald

Biking to work: Tips to get started, stay safe and look presentable when you arrive

Cycling can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to a job site.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Ebikes are "becoming one of the biggest public safety challenges facing our community. Not because e-bikes are inherently dangerous. It’s because too many riders are treating them like toys instead of vehicles. Public safety officials are advising juvenile riders and their parents to get caught up on the rules of the road, and to follow them whether on two wheels or four…. We don’t need to become known as the community that wrote the toughest ordinances. We should become known as the communities that created the safest riders.” https://sanbenito.com/editorial-creating-a-culture-of-e-bike-safety/ #ebikes #eMotorcycles #TrafficSafety #SanBenitoCounty #Hollister #MontereyBayRegion

SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Editorial: Creating a culture of e-bike safety - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA

Anyone who spends time near our schools, through downtown or around Hollister’s parks has probably witnessed it—young riders blowing through stop signs, racing across intersections, riding against traffic, carrying passengers on bikes designed for one person or performing wheelies in traffic.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@ascentale@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A8 Among things we saw the past week: Last Saturday, bike boxes at several intersections in Salinas, the Monterey County seat and its largest city. Short of bikeways with a physical barrier, bike boxes at intersections are some of our favorite infrastructure. We want EVERY appropriate intersection in our county to have them.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Replying to

@ascentale@sfba.social @geonz@mathstodon.xyz @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A1a Posting from rural unincorporated Monterey County. A1b ("Have you ever seen bicycle parts (or a complete cycle) used as a lawn decoration? How were they used?”) See photo in https://bikemonterey.org/april-4-visitation-rogelio-vasquez-lopez.html

Bicycling Monterey

En memoria de Rogelio Vásquez López (1982-2015) – Bicycling Monterey

Please join us in extending condolences to the family, such as by attending the visitation or by mailing a sympathy card or signing the online guestbook.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to on universeodon.com

@MarkBrigham@universeodon.com @MartyCormack@urbanists.social @ascentale@sfba.social @cainmark@mstdn.social @bobjonkman@mastodon.sdf.org @dan@axillae.telent.net @oheso@ieji.de @uxMark@cosocial.ca @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BIKeNite A1 A surprising mistake we made when first biking in heavy urban traffic: Thought we needed to keep “turn signal” (arm) extended thru intersection—was thinking of car turn signals not turning off until turn completed. A helpful friendpointed out importance of needing both hands back on handlebars promptly, to better control bike. We do signal initially, of course. Also make extra effort to get attn of drivers while waiting for light to change, which helps! ("Be visible & predictable.”) We don’t worry if anyone thinks our added hand motions (i.e., pointing straight to indicate that will be our direction when light changes) silly or unnecessary— Better to be looked over than overlooked! In our experience, drivers understand&respect (i.e., let us proceed straight thru intersection before they turn, as legally required). We’re also sold on SLOWING hand signal— really gets most drivers to slow incl if passing us.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

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@ascentale@sfba.social #BikeNite A7 Perhaps of interest: skirt guards. https://bikemonterey.org/dress-up-challenge-for-bike-week.html @bikenite@fedigroups.social @juliette@mastodon.green @sam@social.coop

Bicycling Monterey

Bike Fashionistas: Dress-Up Challenge, or Anytime – Bicycling Monterey

Cycling fashionistas, suit-and-tie bike commuters, high-heeled ladies en route to worship— people biking in Monterey County know: no spandex required!

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@briankrebs@infosec.exchange Yikes! Our last serious sting was in the house, putting away bathtowels we’d just taken off the clothesline. Didn’t realize we’d folded a bee into one, until it painfully let us know. Thanks for reminding us we need to snap/shake laundry before folding. @hal_pomeranz@infosec.exchange @SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

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@briankrebs@infosec.exchange Yes to Mother Nature, the only fabric freshener we’ve ever used. Drying laundry is our favorite household task. https://bikemonterey.org/educating-neighborhoods-on-the-beauty-of-clotheslines.html As for that tractor tire, it was a gift from our Carmel Valley organic farming (since 1940s) friends Russell and Karen Wolter. It served as sandbox frame for our daughter. On day of this photo, we were rolling it to a neighbor’s for reuse in same manner. Excerpt about that tire is from our 1996 essay “Why Live Simply." @infosec.exchange @hal_pomeranz@infosec.exchange @SteveBellovin@infosec.exchange

Bicycling Monterey

The Beauty of Clotheslines – Bicycling Monterey

"Maybe using 10% less energy in your home doesn't seem like much, but four less nuclear power plants is," Dr. Matthew Sleeth emphasizes. Think clotheslines have…

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 6mo ago

Report by Kyarra Harris for #MontereyHerald

"Organizers estimated more than 10,000 took part in Saturday afternoon’s #NoKings Day demonstration at Window On the Bay Park in #Monterey.
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"People lined up on Del Monte Avenue from near Municipal Wharf 2 to about a mile past Camino Aguajito.
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"' I’m retired #military and so is my husband,’ said Sherry Withrow, from Pacific Grove. 'This president has no guardrails and not a day goes by without his insults. How can people succumb to someone like him, who threatens us?’
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“'My sign says "Here comes the sun” and it’s a call to keep showing up, the future is together,' said Mary Catherine Malley, from Salinas who came dressed in a sun costume. 'Protest is part of it, but we need to continue work outside of it too, it’s #NotASpectatorSport.’”

https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/03/29/monterey-no-kings-protest-draws-more-than-10000/

#NoKingsMonterey

https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/03/29/monterey-no-kings-protest-draws-more-than-10000/

montereyherald.com

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@ascentale@sfba.social @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A8

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 2mo ago

Vital work by law enforcement in Monterey County includes the work outlined in story by John C. Murray, who served for over 28 years in local law enforcement. https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/a-decade-after-salinas-was-dubbed-the-youth-murder-capital-a-look-back-at-an/article_8129a930-d779-4034-bfc5-bf4855be1604.html We biked those hoods regularly in those years, particularly North Hebbron. Murray’s story also brings to mind Bicycling Victims of Violence, 2012-2018: Juan Angel Perez, and Señores Amezcua, Cardenas, Martinez, Ramirez, Sanchez, Suniga, Trujillo https://bikemonterey.org/in-memory-of-people-murdered-while-biking.html #MontereyCountyNow #PoliceWork #Policing #GangViolence #Salinas #GoodCops

Monterey County NOW

A decade after Salinas was dubbed ‘the youth murder capital,’ a look back at an investigation that turned the tide of violence.

A look back at Operation Redrum, the Salinas investigation into a Norteño Murder Squad that dismantled local gang violence and drastically reduced homicides.

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 6mo ago

Happy Spring Equinox!

About March 28, 2026 #NoKings event at #Monterey’s Window on the Bay Park: We may put a post up on bikemonterey.org announcing that, and/or an email out to subscribers. But in case we don’t get a round tuit (garden chores abound), people following this Mastodon account will know:

Hop a bike train to get there! Phone us for details: https://bikemonterey.org/contact-me

#NoKingsMonterey

Bicycling Monterey

Contact / Subscribe / Social Media, etc. – Bicycling Monterey

Best way to reach us is by phone. Also on this page: details on postal mail, email, social media, subscribing, reporting broken links, submitting a guest post,…

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 14mo ago

Kudos to Canadian bike advocates sharing helpful resources, in particular: Thanks to BC Cycling Coalition and Capital Bike for bike event parking / bike valet templates, etc. Updated links: Toolkit https://www.bcbikevalet.ca/contents / related report https://bccycling.ca/blog/bike-valets-in-bc-show-growing-impact-on-mode-shift-climate-2025-final-report Monterey County is among the many regions that have had bike valet parking https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/valet-parking-service-for-cyclists at some events, but not nearly enough. (It isn’t feasible that the most frequent valet provider for many years simply can’t do it all.) We’d love to see more people providing bike valet parking here—and chances are many of you have the same need in your region. Save yourself some time; check out those resources from generous bike advocates in Canada! #ActiveTransportation #SpecialEvents #BikeParking #cycling #bicycling #MontereyCounty #California #BikeAdvocacy #BCBikeCoalition #CapitalBike #Victoria #BritishColumbia #Canada

BC Bike Valet

Table of Contents — BC Bike Valet

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 6mo ago

Replying to

@BegoniaArizona At FPC-MRY last Sun, the prayer quilt being readied for a 20-something with that disease. :(

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

A bright ray of sunshine came today in the form of a generous donation from Michael Kohlman / @NoRomBasic@mastodon.world, designated for Bicycling Monterey’s general operating expenses. We appreciate his recognition there are essential expenses to carrying on this work! https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors

bikemonterey.org

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

Californians, legislature's recess ends Aug 3. Get informed on what’s coming & communicate your positions to your elected representatives in senate & assembly. California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike is your voice for state policies that enable your community & your neighbors to feel safe & comfortable using #ActiveTransportation. Note tips on "Using CalBike’s Legislative Watch table”: https://www.calbike.org/legislative-watch/ As of 7/8, CalBike-sponsored bills include: SB 569 (Blakespear) Preserving Safe #Bikeways. Creates a process a local agency must take to remove a bikeway or reduce the physical separation. Passed Assembly Transportation hearing 6/29, headed to Assembly Floor in Aug. SB 1167 (Blakespear) Illegal #eMotos unanimous passage into Assembly. Passed Assembly Transportation hearing 6/29, headed to Assembly Appropriations in Aug. Co-sponsored with #PeopleForBikes, #StreetsForAll, #StreetsAreForEveryone. AB 2168 (Wicks) ATP Reform. Passed Senate Transportation hearing 6/30, set for Senate Appropriations 8/3.

CalBike

2026 Legislative Watch - CalBike

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏 @bikemonterey@sfba.social

· 3mo ago

Replying to

@ascentale@sfba.social @nev@status.nevillepark.ca @bikenite@fedigroups.social #BikeNite A4 Perhaps of interest. https://bikemonterey.org/14-june-2025-protests-monterey-county.html

Bicycling Monterey

People who biked to Window on the Bay, Monterey on Flag Day 2025 – Bicycling Monterey

On 2025’s Flag Day, June 14, “at least five thousand people”* gathered at Window on the Bay waterfront park, and along the opposite side of Del Monte Aven…