LISTINGS (Where to Get Discounts), plus FAQs

HER Helmet Thursdays discounts are on Thursdays year-round,  for males and females who bike in Monterey County!

Date restrictions may apply. FAQs below.  More questions about HER Helmet Thursdays? See quick links or contact me.

All Participants

 

Choice of three formats

1.  Quick Reference Guide (for online viewing)

 Click link below to download PDF:

HER Helmet Thursdays – Quick Reference Guide – as 17 May 2012 – View PDF

As an online Quick Reference Guide, the PDF above allows viewing the brief listings and (by clicking on the participants’ names) the detailed listings too.

2.  Pocket Guide (printable)

 Click link below to download PDF:

 HER Helmet Thursdays – Pocket Guide – as of 16 April 2012 – Printpdf (Pocket Guide update in progress; check back, or refer to Quick Reference Guide or Clickable Map.)

  • The above PDF can be printed and used as a Pocket Guide of the brief listings, handy to keep with your bike gear.  (Please take time to also view the detailed listings online.)
  • This printable PDF is formatted for two-sided landscape printing, on two sheets of 8.5 x 11 paper; then fold vertically.
  • Tip:  If fonts in PDF do not immediately load correctly, refresh your browser a time or two.

3.  Clickable Map

Click link below to access map:

HER Helmet Thursdays – Clickable Map

Brief and detailed listings for all participants are accessed on this Clickable Map/master database, which is always up-to-date.

How to use the Clickable Map
  1. You may want to first look over the Quick Reference Guide or Pocket Guide to get an idea of who you can expect to find on the map.  (Download one of the PDFs provided above.)
  2. Using the map allows choosing a venue by exploring the geographic location that you wish to bike to.  HHT spots are in Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel Valley, Castroville, Del Rey Oaks, Gonzales, Greenfield, Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Salinas, San Ardo, Sand City, Seaside, and Soledad.
  3. The first click provides basic info, as shown in the MY Museum example below.
  4. “CLICK FOR FULL DETAILS” before biking over to claim your discount. Most will have bike-there tips.
  • If you notice a participating location absent from the map or showing up incorrectly, please contact me.
  • If you’d like help with the map, please ask.

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Quick tip

Know the name of a place in the HER Helmet Thursdays project and only want to go directly to that spot’s listing?  It often works that you can access it by simply typing “hht[DOT]coincidence” and the name of that spot (e.g., MYO).  Give it a try and see what happens!  For example, for MYO Pure Frozen Yogurt, paste the following in your browser’s window:   hht.coincidence  MYO

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions….

  1. Do we have to bike to an “H/hotels/lodging” place?  No.  See “How to get a lodging discount.“
  2. Do we have to bike the entire way to an “E or “R” place?  No. Bike-and-ride options may be used.  Honor system–bike as far as your stamina and schedule permit.
  3. I’ve heard there are wineries in the “R/Restaurants/other food and beverage” category. You heard that right!  See “Wine-ding your way along Monterey County bikeways.”
  4. What about drinking alcohol and biking?  See “Safe biking and drinking” tips in “Wine-ding your way along Monterey County bikeways.”
  5. Do I show my helmet at a fancy place?  Places with valet service or a hat-check room can jot “bike” or “helmet” on the claim check, and you can show that to the staff member who will give you the discount.  See “May I take your helmet, Sir?” in HER Helmet Thursdays, Part II for additional tips.
  6. I want to dress more elegantly–but on a bike? See the tips provided in the “How to dress” section of “Dress-Up Challenge.”
  7. Do the more formal venues offer bike valet parking, as for cars? Yes, most do!  Bicycle valet parking is part of our bike-friendly county. Call them ahead if you wish to confirm.
  8. Does the law require you wear a helmet while biking? As of now (January 2012),  in California, only children under 18 must wear a helmet.  See California bike laws and safety tips in the Tips for Bicycling Monterey County guide.
  9. Any Seafood Watch program participants in HER Helmet Thursdays? Yes.  See “Bike for Sustainable Seafood.”
  10. Any places on the wharfs? You bet! Wharf II is unanimous, and there are participants on Wharf I also.
  11. What’s in the “E”/Education/Entertainment” category?  A variety of spots, including whale watching, museums, live entertainment clubs/theaters, and spas.  You’ll even find a family chiropractic practice that asked to be part of the fun–they said they educate their patients on healthy living!
  12. We’re going to the Steinbeck Center. Any places in Salinas?  You bet!  The National Steinbeck Center itself is an HHT participant, and you’ll also find Salinas lodging, dining, theater, and spa services in HHT.
  13. We’re not going to stay on the Monterey Peninsula, we like to explore rural parts of the county.  Cool! Although there are fewer participants in those areas–so far!–there are indeed HHT spots in most Monterey County towns, even in little San Ardo.
  14. Which are the easiest venues to bike to with children? In Tips for Bicycling Monterey County, section 10, “Where to Bike in MoCo,” you’ll find suggested routes that are all off-road/Class I bike paths, great for traveling with children.  There are lots of HER Helmet Thursdays spots along or near Class I paths.  The clickable map makes such locations easy to find, or contact me.
  15. Any more route tips? See “Where to get additional route tips” in “Partner Up with HER Helmet Thursdays Ecology-Economy Leaders.” Or refer to the Maps section of the Tips for Bicycling Monterey County guide.
  16. We want to make a reservation. How can we estimate our arrival time? See “Estimating arrival time” in “Partner Up with HER Helmet Thursdays Ecology-Economy Leaders.”
  17. I’m a visitor and can’t figure out these locations easily. No worries, contact me for help.
  18. I’m a local and have bike-there tips to suggest. Great! Contact me.  I’d love to have your help, and to add you to the Acknowledgements page.
  19. We have expensive bikes that we like to keep an eye on all the time. See “Bike Security” section for some HER Helmet Thursdays spots that make this easy, along with other security tips.
  20. My business [or organization] would like to be in this project, though we haven’t been invited. Outreach happens gradually in this long-term project, and there’s no need to wait. You are welcome to sign up now!

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If you appreciate the HER Helmet Thursdays project

Please consider making a donation.  Even the smallest donation is meaningful and appreciated.

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HOW TO GET THE DISCOUNTS

Please contact me with any questions.

“H” = Hotels/other lodging

The Charter Participants/early leaders in the “H” category range from our local hostel to historic inns to large beachfront hotels.  See “How to Get a Lodging Discount” for details, and for additional lodging participants.

For the lodging category only, no need to bike there, nor to walk in with your helmet.* Instead, just:

Mention HER Helmet Thursdays, and either BYOB (bring your own bike) or rent a bike for one day or longer from any Monterey County bike rental location. A bike rental can be for all day on Thursday or Friday; the discount is on the Thursday night stay.

See “Rentals” section of “Tips” guide to find a Monterey County rental location. 

*Special note: A few lodging providers may state in their individual listing “show helmet/pump at front desk” as their way of confirming a guest brought their own bike).

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“E” = Educational attractions and entertainment venues

From museums to night clubs, from spas to whale watching, the emerging “E” category is flexibly defined and reflects the diversity of Monterey County!  Questions?   Please contact Mari.

Mention HER Helmet Thursdays—and show your helmet — when you bicycle on Thursdays to “E” places.

A few individual venues allow a cyclist to carry in either their bicycle pump or helmet as evidence they are cycling.  If so, that option will be noted in their listing.

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“R” = Restaurants/other dining and beverages

Included are formal and casual restaurants, wineries, coffee houses, sit-down delis, and more.

 

Mention HER Helmet Thursdays —and show your helmet—when you bicycle on Thursdays to “R” places.

A few individual venues allow a cyclist to carry in either their bicycle pump or helmet as evidence they are cycling.  If so, that option will be noted in their listing.

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For a list of the Charter Participants only–

the early leaders who created the foundation of this project–click here.

Questions?

Please feel free to contact me, Mari Lynch, 831.375.6278.

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If you found info on this site valuable

Please consider making a donation to help maintain and expand these resources.  Even the smallest donation is meaningful and appreciated.

 

 

Posted by: marilynch on November 28, 2010.
Last revised by: marilynch on May 17, 2012.