Posted by Founder, Bicycling Monterey
Bike Buzz: Midsummer 2018 News from Bicycling Monterey
Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/Midsummer2018BikeBuzz
This post features some new Bicycling Monterey posts, plus some updated ones, since the Summer 2018 newsletter to subscribers went out. Included too are a selection of Bicycling Monterey and HER Helmet Thursdays Project social media posts. For posts after Aug 2, 2018, such as “Traveling by train in Monterey County, and beyond,” refer to this site’s sidebar for archives by month. For some upcoming calendar highlights, scroll farther down the sidebar.
Spread the word about Monterey County’s second Open Streets location coming in 2018—Ciclovía Gonzales. Scroll down for details.
California Wildfire Prevention — and Being a More Welcome Visitor on the Big Sur Coast
Alex Akins and Cameron Stewart: Monterey County teens competing in Tour of Ireland
https://bikemonterey.org/september-9-ciclovia-gonzales-monterey-countys-first-south-county-open-streets.html
October 7: Ciclovía Salinas 2018 — an Open Streets event in Monterey County
Bicycle touring through Monterey County: Pacific Coast Bike Route and other routes
In the Lighthouse Avenue updated post below, note “What people say” about the HER Helmet Thursdays Project participant, since 2009, Taqueria Del Mar.
Lighthouse Avenue, Monterey: Bike parking, riding tips, and more
North Fremont, Monterey bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements
Pico de Gallo, Monterey está en el proyecto HER Helmet Thursdays
La infraestructura como arte: Castroville bicicleta / puente peatonal y ferrocarril cruzando sobre
Infrastructure as art: Castroville Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge and Railroad Overcrossing
In addition to what’s on this website, you may want to skim over Bicycling Monterey’s social media posts. Many include information not on this site. Below are a sampling.
As noted in https://t.co/nInzGPFkSO's Monterey County bicycling resources directory (https://t.co/LlH9WJpKcT), after 3+ years of quiet, @bikesalinas is again active on Instagram: https://t.co/H7PlLDJD02#SalinasBikeParty #BikeSalinas #Salinas #MontereyCounty #bikeparty
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 23, 2018
"More Latinos actually bike than any other group." And in Monterey County, 58.8% of residents are Latino.
We're moving "from a small group of people who strongly identify as bicyclists to a bigger, broader grouping of people who simply ride bikes,”
https://t.co/VhzCYwkqjQ— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 22, 2018
ICYMI: Bear Bikes, #Salinas closed July 2018. Happy retirement, Bryan Williams!#Monterey County bike businesses & related tipshttps://t.co/I4IPnqEhSz https://t.co/l3I8uOLzpq https://t.co/bl0NWlxqO2 https://t.co/Wl334XelHD
More local biking resources https://t.co/LlH9WJHl4r pic.twitter.com/TUIHt9StVd
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 30, 2018
Have you explored https://t.co/LPYGA2pe6f, including #HERHelmetThursdays spots El Zacatecano, La Plaza, Tacos El Jalisciense on E Alisal at Madeira, Taqueria El Kiosko, Taqueria la Arrolladora? More community treasures, via photog featured in @VoicesofBay. https://t.co/9ZivGChSTE
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) July 21, 2018
Do you live in Gonzales, Greenfield, Marina, Monterey, Sand City, or Soledad?
—or—
Do you live anywhere in #MontereyCounty Supervisor District 1, 2, or 3?
Volunteer for Transportation Agency for Monterey County Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Committeehttps://t.co/B3ujzOYGD8
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 1, 2018
Looking for restaurant work in Carmel? #HERHelmetThursdays participant Rio Grill is hiring bartenders, bussers, and servers. https://t.co/8VUSu050a9#bikefriendly #CarmelCA #jobs
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) July 30, 2018
"I honestly thought policemen were bad, but not all of them are bad."—11yo https://t.co/PUz9LVrkvN
"Honestamente pensé que los policías eran malos, pero no todos son malos." @WatsonvillePD #goodcops #buenospolicías#BMX #MontereyBay #SantaCruzCounty https://t.co/qBzVHGNq9t— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 23, 2018
We dig, @seattlepd—"all we need is 2 good wheels." But our https://t.co/JWucKY3uVT don't need mopeds.
Yo, @Kelly_McMillin: Exit retirement & lead @salinaspd @PacificGrovePD @GreenfieldPD @montereypolice in showing em how #MontereyCounty #CommunityPolicing does #DowntownLipSync. pic.twitter.com/xtZwZcd5zh
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 27, 2018
From Monterey County Planning Commissioner and Velo Club Monterey member @KeithVandevere. #wildfire #drought #climatechangehttps://t.co/HEyjRCDIHo
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 1, 2018
Hope to see many 52 Club helmet stickers!
On 7/26/16 Robert Oliver Reagan III died fighting #BigSur #SoberanesFire. To honor his memory, his widow asks donations to Wildland Firefighter Foundation 52 Club. https://t.co/V1H33SiFbu
Related info https://t.co/sNR3H3RWoV #wildfires pic.twitter.com/V2zJcurShy
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 27, 2018
You can also https://t.co/XaKzTMAjva in Monterey County. Walking and biking are fabulous ways to get to know a community up close and personal.
Remember https://t.co/8KZzGcZbVV options, e.g., @mst_bus for getting around too.#Sustainable #transportation https://t.co/c5AEbICuz2
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) July 23, 2018
Happy Birthday to Steve Benes, founder of @Gears4Good. https://t.co/ukPemUJ662
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 30, 2018
Congrats to @hpschdNU on @CarmelBach, a @HERHelmetThurs participant, recognizing his 20 years of service to the festival.
As https://t.co/524UnM8sPB says, he's also biked to Bach for 20 yrs!
Welcome back, Carey. You're our favorite kind of visitor. <3https://t.co/DP7H0RNtfL
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 17, 2018
Tip of the helmet to #HERHelmetThursdays participant @PortolaHotel's valets. They filled in the gap of @cityofmonterey's @MontereyConfCen having removed its bicycle rack. Portola valets graciously provided bike valet service to @orgproducesum attendee. #ActOnClimate #ecotourism pic.twitter.com/XlMzFWxLJ6
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) July 15, 2018
http://twitter.com/BikeMonterey/status/1021520291137126400
Ever notice https://t.co/nInzGPnJue chooses not to be an Amazon affiliate, even tho many of our respected peers are? On #PrimeDay or any day, stop feeding the giant. Amazon pays no federal taxes. From books to bikes, #BuyLocal; support local communities.https://t.co/VzFbxRVwlb
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 16, 2018
Thanks to Edith of Salinas for her 7/29/18 support for the Bicycling Monterey work.
To join her in being a Pedal Pusher, see FAQ #4: https://t.co/sHaOI8BsDI.#climatechange #community #publichealth #activetrans pic.twitter.com/aPZNptvvol
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 30, 2018
Want a volunteer job for summer 2018—or anytime? https://t.co/kFRuBZLhNT!
From teens to retirees, volunteers needed to help with #bike advocacy tasks in #Monterey County.
To volunteer with https://t.co/nInzGPnJue and other https://t.co/1HSsWGqZBM, https://t.co/7qrhyz5S30. pic.twitter.com/JnVS7FyDXb
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 5, 2018
"We advocate for bikes…because we love what bicycling does for our communities….Autonomous vehicles are going to transform transportation at least as profoundly as arrival of the automobile…It could be a disaster, if not done thoughtfully." —@calbike https://t.co/8TxTrEI4fu
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) July 21, 2018
https://t.co/jGjmBKJK1d, a local ally of @calbike
Projects https://t.co/1HSsWGqZBM
Tips for Bicycling Monterey County, 20-section guide https://t.co/iU1yQ5tlEJ
Monterey County Bicycling Resources, 33-section directory https://t.co/LlH9WJHl4r
Support https://t.co/sHaOI8BsDI pic.twitter.com/4YR841Hmcs
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 1, 2018
This post was published on 1 August 2018. One or more changes last made to this post on 19 August 2018.