Tips for Tourists/Residents
Tips for Tourists and Residents
on Bicycling in Monterey County
Tips for Bicycling Monterey County© is a 20-section guide created by Mari Lynch, a bicyclist and local resident since 1981 and winner of a Transportation Excellence Award from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County.
The guide includes links to 260+ posts and 70+ webpages of Monterey County biking information on the Bicycling Monterey site. This original content is all provided free of charge, as a courtesy to Monterey County visitors and residents for personal use.
For all other use, please refer to to the copyright information page.
20-Section Guide
Click on the titles below to access each section.
- Overview of the Guide (with Index)
- 1. Why Bike: The Many Benefits of Bicycling
- 2. Once You Start: Bike Maps and Other Tools for Finding Your Way
- 3. CA Bicycle Laws and Personal Bike Safety–with Tips for Kids
- 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. Bicycle Shops in Monterey County–and Tips on New and Used Bike Purchases
- 8. Repairs 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 Parking and Other Bicycle Parking
- 14. Hotels, Entertainment, Educational Venues, Restaurants
- 15. More Bicycle Safety: High Visibility
- 16. What to Do in Salinas, the Monterey County Seat
- 17. Farmers Markets
- 18. Serious Cyclists: MTB, Road, BMX, Touring (Clubs, Group Rides, Camping, More)
- 19. Biking in the Dark
- 20. Bicycling and Ecotourism/Good Earthkeeping Right at Home
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Photo above: Irene and Jeff Dibble of Sonoma County. Irene and Jeff found that biking to the Aquarium was a great way to skip traffic and parking concerns, while having much more fun too!















