Posted by Founder, Bicycling Monterey
Bike Buzz: Sept 2018 News from Bicycling Monterey
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This special edition of Bike Buzz for September 2018 includes reminders about Open Streets dates, along with links to new Bicycling Monterey posts since the Midsummer 2018 newsletter to subscribers went out. Also included are links to a couple of the updated posts and a sampling from social media.
For news after September 9, 2018, refer to this site’s sidebar for archives by month. For some upcoming calendar highlights—e.g., bike valet at 9/22-23 Monterey Jazz Festival and 10/7 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day —scroll on down the sidebar.
Not included in these newsletters are the many updates made to other Bicycling Monterey content every month. For example, updates to the 33-section directory, such as the new bike-ped coordinator at the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (Virginia Murillo departed September 7, 2018); and updates to the posters and fliers page, such as the mini below.
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Monterey County’s
only 2018 Open Streets
There are two Open Streets locations in Monterey County, with just one date for each location in 2018. In case you missed earlier announcements, they are:
Sunday, September 9, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ciclovía Gonzales.
Sunday, October 7, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ciclovía Salinas.
As reported in the Gonzales Tribune on September 6, 2018…
“Open Streets are rare in Monterey County. How can Monterey County communities support biking year-round? Infrastructure improvements, such as Class 4 bike lanes with a physical barrier, are most helpful. And simple steps can be worthwhile too, such as making local ordinances — including about sidewalk riding — appropriately accommodating.” Click the post link below to continue reading.
Monterey County’s Safe Routes to School efforts are in the news again.
Click here for some September 2018 SRTS updates.
The HER Helmet Thursdays Project rolls on
As Passionfish and Monterey Museum of Art remind their followers, one of numerous Bicycling Monterey projects is HER Helmet Thursdays, a long-term ecology-economy sustainability project launched Nov 2009. Hundreds of participating businesses and organizations in 19 Monterey County communities give 10-50% discounts to people who bike.
Learn more about charter participant Passionfish of Pacific Grove. Click here.
Did you know that we offer a 10% discount for people who ride their bike to our restaurant on Thursdays? Learn more about @HERHelmetThurs and the discount here: https://t.co/hnY6KOAdbP. pic.twitter.com/36sxCuWN7W
— Passionfish (@Passionfish) August 30, 2018
And learn more about participant Monterey Museum of Art; click here.
Overtourism — And did you know?
Bicycling Monterey’s first focus, back in May 2009, was sharing tips for tourists/visitors on biking in Monterey County. Likewise, the HER Helmet Thursdays Project was founded as a way to help get people to park their motor vehicles, at least some of the time, and get out and bike.
We know that increasing numbers of people want to visit this beautiful county, which has both positive and negative impacts. Take 2-mins, 30-secs for Tim Harrington’s video message on overtourism.
Monterey County’s annual August “Car Week” is over, but safety tips for biking around big trucks and buses (and for commercial drivers) are timeless.
Bicycle Lanes and Parking Big Rigs: Truckers Sharing the Road / Bus Drivers Sharing the Road
See what’s ahead for people whose bike-and-ride preference is
Train Travel
A sampling of social media buzz
Thanks to Edith Frederick of #Salinas for being a faithful Pedal Pusher! Whazzup with that? Her name is again on this list, thanks to her 8/29 action. https://t.co/0oDkUoNWsf#DoGood #ActOnClimate #PublicHealth #CommunityBuilding #BikeAdvocacy pic.twitter.com/LVEPa2ouR3
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 29, 2018
#HERHelmetThursdays dining spots in @offthemenu831's latest @mcweekly column include @BernardusLodge's Lucia's, @ICTheClement's C, @LaBalenaCarmel, @PalucaTrattoria, and @EpsilonGreek831: https://t.co/UWjqC804bd.
Grab links to their sites: https://t.co/KNHgjOUgK6#bikefriendly
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 27, 2018
#HappyNationalDogDay #NationalDogDay #NationalDogsDay #NationalDogDay2018
Tips for dog-lovers biking Monterey County & elsewhere—with special shout-out to #DorisDay and #HERHelmetThursdays charter participant @TheCypressInn, Carmel: https://t.co/7HFmU9njE6.#DogsofTwittter pic.twitter.com/Am0rrqruFz
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 26, 2018
Did you think the #HERHelmetThursdays Project was about promoting bicycle helmets? https://t.co/Nlv1zESHhFhttps://t.co/Tqs287Hzw7
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 26, 2018
Most of us don't live a car-free life. Yet most also want to reduce carbon emissions! Bicycling helps: https://t.co/gJLP5e39FI.
In 19 Monterey County communities, get https://t.co/JgN54erQiS if you bike or https://t.co/8KZzGcHAxl. Yes, e-assist/#ebikes are cool too.#CarWeek pic.twitter.com/t2OIrAJ0AV
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 24, 2018
#HERHelmetThursdays #discounts, provided by hundreds of places in 19 #Monterey County communities, apply if you https://t.co/8KZzGcHAxl too! See FAQs in https://t.co/JgN54erQiS. @mst_bus is 1 bike-and-ride option.#ActOnClimate #carbonemissions #traffic https://t.co/Xof2XR7mA2
— HER Helmet Thursdays (@HERHelmetThurs) August 19, 2018
"Sidewalk riding is prohibited, e.g., in a few areas of downtown Salinas, and on Alvarado and Calle Principal in Monterey. In Carmel and Greenfield, sidewalk riding is prohibited in commercial/business districts." https://t.co/jCtf6rovhT #bike #laws #transportation #localrule
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) September 7, 2018
Contact @MST_BUS with any questions about getting from your location to https://t.co/l4PM8ZECKs, e.g., from downtown Monterey, line 20 to Salinas, then 23 to Gonzales. Tips, incl for taking bicycle aboard: https://t.co/mCvwZHez9f#CicloviaGonzales #OpenStreets #MontereyCounty pic.twitter.com/dlwfi8lbbR
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) September 8, 2018
In 1776 Spain named Monterey capital of Baja California & Alta CA. In 1821 Mexico won its war for independence from Spain; California subsequently pledged allegiance to Mexican government. Learn history of Monterey County, which is over half Latino. https://t.co/PZGGHLl5aZ pic.twitter.com/kH2DbMZvLh
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 30, 2018
"@CaltransHQ is currently conducting climate vulnerability assessments to address these and other impacts, to ultimately develop climate adaptation strategies." https://t.co/0sl5Rb8LVg
ICYMI: Bicycling is part of the mix in climate hope: https://t.co/bkfge5uDZP #climatechange
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 27, 2018
Besides #carbonemissions issue of drive-ups, remember: #DistractedDriving isn't just about texts/calls.
"According to @NHTSAgov, 80% of all accidents [sic] and 65% of all close calls involve drivers distracted by their burgers and fries."—@davefaries https://t.co/CDRpYRWhjQ
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 26, 2018
"Bicycle safety is very important, and it also helps us to continue our quest to get off #fossilfuels."—@cityofmonterey Mayor Clyde Roberson
Does mayor also bike his talk? ICYMI: https://t.co/bhYxU6jXnaAlso dig https://t.co/GGzGOsQj3P @MST_BUS gal @ 2:10https://t.co/hjIAO2WayM
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 26, 2018
Every time I land on broken links, e.g., @CAPublicHealth bicycle helmet fit requirements, in Spanish & English—mentioned in https://t.co/9TEb0l5yWL—it reinforces decision regarding https://t.co/nInzGPnJue's root URL ( https://t.co/tgLb4fqilW). #TooManyWebTasks #SoMuchScreenTime pic.twitter.com/QwSZtFPAUA
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 23, 2018
A wise media pro covering #Monterey #CarWeek: @CaitlinKSBW. She knows how to avoid traffic congestion!
Sure, she's also savvy about positioning a helmet over forehead (after photo is snapped—folks wanna see all that happy face). https://t.co/d0c2QuQQlK. https://t.co/d4viCub6gK
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 23, 2018
ICYMI, Monterey Bay region folks don't all need to travel to Santa Cruz for a #WordPress #Meetup. There's a newer WP Meetup in #Monterey County, @wpmonterey, thanks to organizer @corypina.
Also, if you have WP skills and want to pitch in on bike advocacy https://t.co/7qrhyz5S30. pic.twitter.com/W5NpeiZG3Z
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 23, 2018
Enjoyed @danandlaurel's music in https://t.co/nInzGPnJue videos? https://t.co/8DFerXdjep
Hear podcast with Dan / @frechettesongs and Laurel / @violingeek interviewed by Debbie Arcangeles of @theoblife. https://t.co/dedntGHj38#artistic #visions #ArtisticTuesday
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 21, 2018
"Comprehensive and well written. As a property owner who continuously has to pick up after people and constantly watching for illegal campfires, I appreciated this article. Thank you."—Laurie, on @passportvoyager's Big Sur tips. https://t.co/6idL6hCVTx#BigSur #Hwy1 #PacificCoast
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 18, 2018
#MontereyBay neighbors at Off the Chain, Hollister planning new bicycling event, Discovery Classic. Offers 50-mi Gravel Grinder & 20-mi Family Fun Ride. https://t.co/L0PAhbE0s6 A portion of the proceeds will benefit Veterans of Foreign Wars. #VFW #SanBenito #fattire #familyfun
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 14, 2018
Open Streets events, such as Monterey County's Sept 9 #CicloviaGonzales https://t.co/l4PM8ZECKs and Oct 7 #CicloviaSalinas @cicloviasalinas are another opportunity for people to discover or rediscover benefits of active transportation. #walk4change #OpenStreets #MontereyCounty pic.twitter.com/3P6dBDN5Qy
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 9, 2018
Tim David of Pacific Grove commented today on https://t.co/nInzGPnJue's https://t.co/z6LKWFdDJC: https://t.co/TW8n6SNQHD
He's considering starting a #Monterey Peninsula #ebike group. Meantime, he's planned a Bay by Night ride 8/18.#sustainabletransportation #sustainablemoments
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 8, 2018
Who contributes financial support for https://t.co/nInzGPnJue and other https://t.co/1HSsWGqZBM? https://t.co/MLqwCKYZGS.
Gratitude to repeat contributor @kleen, a Palo Alto ranger, for her 8/6 contribution.
To follow her lead, see https://t.co/sHaOI8BsDI.#bicycleschangelives pic.twitter.com/abhlU7Q76I
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 7, 2018
Thanks, @Gathering4Women, for passing along resources to one of your clients I met biking @City_of_Seaside at night—without lights. She has some now. And thanks to @TAMC_News for making some lights available.
To contribute such https://t.co/Yzf4vsJawl: https://t.co/7qrhyz5S30. pic.twitter.com/dhmN7wKhSS
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 6, 2018
To catch some news not found on bikemonterey.org, such as the Bicycle Swap Meet mentioned below…
Follow @bikemonterey on Twitter or Instagram, and follow @HERHelmetThurs on Twitter as well. For more about social media, plus how to contact Bicycling Monterey directly, refer to this site’s Contact/Subscribe page.
Aug 19 Bicycle Swap Meet, according to Rob Cepeda of Sports Center Bicycles, Seaside. Ask Rob for location, hours, etc. https://t.co/g9fmdePoxh#NoAmazonAugust: Buy local at Sports Center and other Monterey County https://t.co/I4IPnqEhSz.
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 3, 2018
Open Streets events, such as Monterey County's Sept 9 #CicloviaGonzales https://t.co/l4PM8ZECKs and Oct 7 #CicloviaSalinas @cicloviasalinas are another opportunity for people to discover or rediscover benefits of active transportation. #walk4change #OpenStreets #MontereyCounty pic.twitter.com/3P6dBDN5Qy
— Bicycling Monterey (@BikeMonterey) August 9, 2018
SAVE THE DATE. Among activities and events that have been added to the Monterey County bike calendar this month is the annual Critical Christmas Monterey / Lighted Bike Parade on December 23, 2018.
This post was published on 9 September 2018. One or more changes last made to this post on 5 May 2019.