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Project Economy: Bicycling Monterey, a KSBW Top Story
- Ravi Kapur brings HER Helmet Thursdays to Central Coast viewers.
Ravi Kapur, reporter from KSBW, Action News 8
—Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz—picked up the HER Helmet Thursdays vibe. And he was definitely on to something, because the station’s website indicated that his story was their most popular story and most popular video of the day.
Watch the broadcast, read the transcript
Kapur’s story, a Project Economy feature, “Discounts Encourage Bicycling in Monterey County: Program Helps Businesses, Consumers While Preserving Environment,” was one of the Action News 8 Top Stories of the day. Click here for the YouTube, or view it at the KSBW site.
To read a transcript of Kapur’s story, click here.
You’ve got KSBW’s story, now where’s the info referred to?
Click here for the tips for bicycling in Monterey County that Kapur referred to.
Click here to take a look at the list of businesses and organizations who give discounts to cyclists on Thursdays
Businesses featured in KSBW’s story
Ravi Kapur’s story highlighted HER Helmet Thursdays charter participant Carmel Belle of Carmel, where he interviewed Jay Dolata. He also interviewed Richard Yrigollen of another HER Helmet Thursdays participating business, Sanctuary Beach Resort, Marina. And to get the perspective of a local bike shop, Kapur interviewed Juan Silva of Sports Center Bicycles, Seaside.
Excerpted below are the HER Helmet Thursdays listings for Carmel Belle and Sanctuary Beach Resort, as well as info from “Tips for Tourists Bicycling Monterey” about Sports Center Bicycles.
Carmel Belle, Carmel – 10% – Cozy friendly environment for breakfast and lunch, featuring California’s artisanal cheese, charcuterie, and wine producers. Acclaimed by Monterey County Herald GO! food critic Melissa Snyder for “simple, top-shelf ingredients,” and a “perfectly poached egg.” You can almost smell Belle’s organically grown grains cooking in the morning, or taste their soups at lunchtime if you follow them on Twitter! http://www.Twitter.com/carmelbelle Take a lovely early-morning bike ride while Carmel’s streets are quiet, to enjoy a yummy, hot breakfast, or bike here for lunch and avoid parking problems. Coming from elsewhere in the county? Use the MST bike-and-ride option to buses that go to Carmel Plaza. Then hop on your bike to go to the very closeby Carmel Belle and other Carmel attractions.
Sanctuary Beach Resort, Marina – 20% off the rack rate, excluding the months of July, August, and September, in addition to the usual HER Helmet Thursdays exclusions of holidays and special event weeks. Sanctuary Beach Resort, “where nature converges with style and comfort,” offers 19 acres of pristine, secluded oceanfront tranquility. This prestigious coastal retreat provides its guests with stunning views of the sparkling Pacific Ocean. With the on-site Serenity Spa and Kula Ranch restaurant [also a HER Helmet Thursdays participant], you may never want to leave this luxurious haven of relaxation. If you’re bringing your bikes by car, the resort is only 10 minutes north of Monterey and 15 minutes north of Carmel. Take the Reservation Road exit off Highway 1, head toward the beach and turn right onto Dunes Drive. Then turn left onto the brick-paved entry of Sanctuary Beach Resort. And if you’re cycling to the resort, it’s just off the beautiful Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail aka bike path, next to the Marina State Beach. For general inquiries and reservations, please call the hotel directly at (831) 883-9478. For group reservations, please contact Jeff Perrine by email: jperrine [ at] thesanctuarybeachresort [ dot] com; or by phone (831) 883-9478 ext.127.
Sports Center Bicycles
“The Home of Team Everybody”
Sports Center Bicycles, as mentioned in “Tips for Tourists Bicycling Monterey,” is very near Roberts Lake, just north of Embassy Suites on Del Monte Avenue. In addition to bike and accessory sales, they have mechanics available seven days a week. Check out their list of “why to bike” in the window!
