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!