By Nov 1: Monterey County businesses and organizations, sign up to be included in 8th Anniv HER Helmet Thursdays guide. Click image for details.

KSBW’s Jan 2010 Intro to Bicycling Monterey’s HER Helmet Thursdays Project

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About Bicycling Monterey

In 2009, Bicycling Monterey was founded by volunteer Mari Lynch to encourage biking and other earth-friendly actions. Mari is a resident of rural Monterey County since 1981. Why is the root URL for Bicycling Monterey’s posts and pages marilynch.com/blog? Click here for why. >

Bicycling Monterey is a grassroots effort, and successes are due to the involvement of many people. Click here to learn more. >

Bicycling on Sidewalks – Also refer to Sidewalks category.

Bicycle Riding Skills, Bike Safety, and CA Bicycle Laws–for Children, Teens, and Adults

HER Helmet Thursdays Project: 10-50% discounts from hundreds of H-E-R businesses and organizations, for people who help HER—Mother Earth—by bicycling.

For Businesses and Organizations: Sign up to participate in the HER Helmet Thursdays Project

Listen to a HER Helmet Thursdays Project intro broadcast in 2010. For a list of the now hundreds of participating businesses and organizations, click the LISTINGS image in this sidebar.

HER Helmet Thursdays: Where to get H-E-R discounts for people who help HER / Mother Earth by biking

Intros to some Monterey County communities — for more, use the search or categories window

A vibrant new urban scene in the Monterey County seat

Resources in Spanish and Other Languages

“We can redirect this bus, our culture, in a whole, new sustainable direction.” Some Bicycling Monterey history, 2009.

Bicycle Advocacy: What you can do!

Posters, Fliers, Logos, and More: Spread the news about bicycling resources

Información en español sobre las bicicletas

Bike-and-Ride – Tips for MST Bus and 7 Other Options

On this site, see Oct 2017 post about “e-bike snob,” or click image below to view it on Raleigh’s site.

Monterey County Biking and Bike-Related Activities

Highlighted Monterey County events

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TIPS FOR BICYCLING MONTEREY COUNTY – Click any heading below to access.

• 20-Section Tips Guide
  • Overview of the Guide
  • 1. Why Bike: The Many Benefits of Bicycling
  • 2. BIKE MAPS and Other Tools for Finding Your Way
  • 3. Bicycle Riding Skills, Bike Safety, and CA Bicycle Laws–for Children, Teens, and Adults
  • 4. Where to Shower and Change
  • 5. Bike-and-Ride Options: Bicycling Needn’t Be All or Nothing!
  • 6. Bicycle Security, including Unique List of Places to Go
  • 7. LOCAL BICYCLE SHOPS in Monterey County–and Tips on New and Used Bikes
  • 8. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE for Bikes and Bikeways, Including DIY
  • 9. BIKE RENTALS in Monterey County–plus Self-Led and Guided Tours
  • 10. Where to Bike in Monterey County
  • 11. Cycling to Monterey County’s History Spots
  • 12. Shopping by Bike
  • 13. Bike Valet and Other Bicycle Parking–including Etiquette and Laws
  • 14. Hotels, Entertainment, Educational Venues, Restaurants
  • 15. Be Visible: High Visibility Apparel and Accessories
  • 16. Bike Salinas, including HER Helmet Thursdays spots
  • 17. Bike to Monterey County Farmers Markets
  • 18. Serious Cyclists: BMX, Fixed Gear, MTB, Road, Touring, and More (Clubs, Group Rides, Camping, and Other Resources)
  • 19. Night Rides / Biking in the Dark
  • 20. Bicycling and Ecotourism / Good Earthkeeping Right at Home
  • Short links to 20-section guide Tips for Bicycling Monterey County (including tips for biking anywhere)
• Master CALENDAR for Bicycling Monterey County
• Monterey County’s OPEN STREETS, featuring Ciclovía Salinas contact info, resources, and history
• To use this site…