<p>The NJ senate and assembly are trying to rush a bad bill through that would make all low-speed e-bikes “motorized bicycles”. They want to do away with the class 1/2/3 system and require a drivers license, insurance, and registration for all e-bikes. </p><p>I think this is bad for my family and community. If you do too reach out to your legislators. </p><p><a href="https://actionnetwork.org/letters/save-low-speed-e-bikes-stop-s4834-a6235/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="actionnetwork.org/letters/save-low-speed-e-bikes-stop-s4834-a6235/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">actionnetwork.org/letters/save</span><span class="invisible">-low-speed-e-bikes-stop-s4834-a6235/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/newjersey/" rel="tag">#NewJersey</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/ebike/" rel="tag">#ebike</a> <a href="/tags/transit/" rel="tag">#transit</a></p>
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<p>Additions to our Winter Bike Buzz <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-winter-2025-2026-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-winter-2025-2026-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-win</span><span class="invisible">ter-2025-2026-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html</span></a> include details on a portion of Monterey County’s section of the Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail affected by construction (Monterey-Salinas Transit’s SURF! project and California State Parks Fort Ord Dunes project): <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-bay-coastal-trail-partial-closure-and-access-map.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/monterey-bay-coastal-trail-partial-closure-and-access-map.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/monterey-bay-</span><span class="invisible">coastal-trail-partial-closure-and-access-map.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/montereybaysanctuaryscenictrail/" rel="tag">#MontereyBaySanctuaryScenicTrail</a><br><a href="/tags/montereybaynationalmarinesanctuary/" rel="tag">#MontereyBayNationalMarineSanctuary</a><br><a href="/tags/californiacoastaltrail/" rel="tag">#CaliforniaCoastalTrail</a> <br><a href="/tags/montereybay/" rel="tag">#MontereyBay</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <br><a href="/tags/acapaccoast/" rel="tag">#ACAPacCoast</a> <br><a href="/tags/biketouring/" rel="tag">#BikeTouring</a> <a href="/tags/bicycletouring/" rel="tag">#BicycleTouring</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/responsibletravel/" rel="tag">#ResponsibleTravel</a> <a href="/tags/sustainabletravel/" rel="tag">#SustainableTravel</a></p>
<p>As the San Diego County, California’s City of Carlsbad "Snapshot of fines associated with violations” in <a href="https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.carlsbadca.gov/departments</span><span class="invisible">/streets-traffic/traffic-safety/electric-bikes</span></a> notes, “The actual fine does not include approximately $300 dollars in additional court fees.” </p><p>Similarly true here in Monterey County. For example, while state law allows a $25 fine for Helmet Required [for minors], 21212(a) CVC, in actuality, if you’re under 18 and are cited for no helmet in Monterey County, you’re typically going to be out $193 due the court, not $25. That’s why Bicycling Monterey offers an alternative <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-project-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-p</span><span class="invisible">roject-alternative-to-fine-for-traffic-citations.html</span></a> that is appreciated by local families: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-an</span><span class="invisible">d-sometimes-receive-citations.html</span></a>. </p><p>Donations to help support that project — or to provide helmets for youth without one — are needed and appreciated. How to donate: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/youth/" rel="tag">#youth</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/youthbike/" rel="tag">#YouthBike</a> <a href="/tags/morekidsonbikes/" rel="tag">#MoreKidsOnBikes</a> <a href="/tags/activetransport/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransport</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/bikelaws/" rel="tag">#BikeLaws</a> <a href="/tags/helmet/" rel="tag">#helmet</a></p>
<p>We’re grateful to Elias Rodriguez for his generous donation today, designated for Advocacy Projects. We had the pleasure of meeting Elias, on his bicycle, in June at a community gathering at Window on the Bay Park. It was a welcome surprise today to receive his donation, which boosted 2025’s year-to-date total to nearly $11/day, before expenses. <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations/donors</span></a> </p><p>ICYMI, the work of the Bicycling Monterey site and projects are a grassroots volunteer effort since 2009. Every donation, in any amount, is needed and greatly appreciated! <br>FAQs: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/contribution-faqs" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/contribution-faqs"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations/contribution-faqs</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/yearend/" rel="tag">#YearEnd</a> <a href="/tags/yearend2025/" rel="tag">#YearEnd2025</a> <a href="/tags/donations/" rel="tag">#Donations</a> <a href="/tags/makeadifference/" rel="tag">#MakeADifference</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a></p>
<p>Why are Bicycling Monterey and many other <a href="/tags/california/" rel="tag">#California</a> <a href="/tags/bike/" rel="tag">#bike</a> / <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> advocates (<a href="https://www.calbike.org/about_us/who_we_are/local_partners/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.calbike.org/about_us/who_we_are/local_partners/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.calbike.org/about_us/who_w</span><span class="invisible">e_are/local_partners/</span></a>) members of the California Bicycle Coalition aka <a href="/tags/calbike/" rel="tag">#CalBike</a>? </p><p>See ED Kendra Ramsey’s msg below. </p><p>To help make our streets better, join, renew, or donate to CalBike: <a href="https://www.calbike.org/join/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.calbike.org/join/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/actonclimate/" rel="tag">#ActOnClimate</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/mobility/" rel="tag">#mobility</a> <a href="/tags/publicsafety/" rel="tag">#PublicSafety</a> <a href="/tags/publichealth/" rel="tag">#PublicHealth</a> <a href="/tags/communitybuilding/" rel="tag">#CommunityBuilding</a> <a href="/tags/roads/" rel="tag">#roads</a> <a href="/tags/children/" rel="tag">#children</a> <a href="/tags/elders/" rel="tag">#elders</a> <a href="/tags/mobility/" rel="tag">#mobility</a> <a href="/tags/pollution/" rel="tag">#pollution</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/climatejustice/" rel="tag">#ClimateJustice</a> <a href="/tags/streets/" rel="tag">#streets</a> <a href="/tags/ourstreets/" rel="tag">#OurStreets</a></p>
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<p>Where to report maintenance needs on <a href="/tags/california/" rel="tag">#California</a> state <a href="/tags/highways/" rel="tag">#highways</a>, small tree blocking the shoulder of CA SR 68 on 4 January 2026: <a href="https://csr.dot.ca.gov/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>csr.dot.ca.gov/</a>. Related info: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/where-to-repo</span><span class="invisible">rt-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a></p>
<p>🚴 <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#Cycling</a> accounts to follow:</p><p>DISCUSSION GROUPS<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span> - General cycling, weekly Q&A session<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@coffeeneuring" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>coffeeneuring</span></a></span> - Cycling challenge riding to seven coffee shops<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@roadbike" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>roadbike</span></a></span> - Road cycling<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@fedibiker" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fedibiker</span></a></span> - German-language cyclists of all kinds<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mtb" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mtb</span></a></span> - German-language mountain biking<br>!<span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@mastobikes_stuttgart" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastobikes_stuttgart</span></a></span> - Cycling in Stuttgart Germany (in German)</p><p>VIDEOS<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>shifter</span></a></span> - Cycling videos, tips, equipment, repairs, reviews<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/ohtheurbanity/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/ohtheurbanity', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/ohtheurbanity', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ohtheurbanity</span></a></span> - Videos on cycling, urban planning & public transport</p><p>🧵 1/6</p>
<p><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a> video accounts to follow about <a href="/tags/bikes/" rel="tag">#Bikes</a> <a href="/tags/bicycles/" rel="tag">#Bicycles</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#Cycling</a> </p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>shifter</span></a></span> - In-depth videos about all aspects of cycling, especially urban cycling</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/a/hikingdude/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/a/hikingdude', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/accounts/hikingdude', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hikingdude</span></a></span> - Keen hiker & cyclist in mountains of rural Germany</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jaywink/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jaywink', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/jaywink', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jaywink</span></a></span> - Cycling videos in Finland</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/a/deathbydenim/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/a/deathbydenim', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/accounts/deathbydenim', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>deathbydenim</span></a></span> - Cycling videos from Ottawa, Canada, commuting & bike events</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/atthenius/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/atthenius', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/atthenius', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>atthenius</span></a></span> - Cyclist in New York USA, day job is climate scientist</p><p>➡️ <span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/drtcombs/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/drtcombs', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/drtcombs', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>drtcombs</span></a></span> - Videos on cycling in cities in USA, especially road safety design</p><p>🧵 1/2</p>
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<p>Jennifer Lynn Chatman of Salinas died Nov 3, 2025 after her bicycle was struck by the trailer of a semi truck at the intersection of South Sanborn Road and Work Street, Salinas. </p><p>As we told Sara Rubin, <a href="/tags/montereycountynow/" rel="tag">#MontereyCountyNow</a> / <a href="/tags/montereycountyweekly/" rel="tag">#MontereyCountyWeekly</a> editor, infrastructure such as protected bike lanes with a physical barrier are what’s most needed to keep people who bike safer. In general, paint on pavement provides little to no real benefit in preventing fatalities.</p><p>Nevertheless, one “paint on pavement” practice we would like to see far more of — and which possibly could have saved Jennifer’s life — is bike boxes at intersections. </p><p> <a href="https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/a-string-of-vehicle-collisions-in-salinas-ends-with-a-tragic-fatality-of-a-cyclist/article_074be0fe-e7dc-4924-920d-7a247d655514.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/a-string-of-vehicle-collisions-in-salinas-ends-with-a-tragic-fatality-of-a-cyclist/article_074be0fe-e7dc-4924-920d-7a247d655514.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.montereycountynow.com/blog</span><span class="invisible">s/opinion_blog/a-string-of-vehicle-collisions-in-salinas-ends-with-a-tragic-fatality-of-a-cyclist/article_074be0fe-e7dc-4924-920d-7a247d655514.html</span></a></p><p>Report by Josh Copitch of KSBW: <a href="https://www.ksbw.com/article/person-struck-by-semi-truck-in-salinas/69244696" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ksbw.com/article/person-struck-by-semi-truck-in-salinas/69244696"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ksbw.com/article/person-st</span><span class="invisible">ruck-by-semi-truck-in-salinas/69244696</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trafficviolence/" rel="tag">#TrafficViolence</a> <a href="/tags/trafficcollision/" rel="tag">#TrafficCollision</a> <a href="/tags/trucks/" rel="tag">#trucks</a> <a href="/tags/bicycles/" rel="tag">#bicycles</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/publicsafety/" rel="tag">#PublicSafety</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a></p>
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<p>In memory of <a href="/tags/alexpretti/" rel="tag">#AlexPretti</a> and in unity with Minnesotans who bike, <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> communities around the USA* will “RIDE TOGETHER, STAND TOGETHER" Jan 31, 2026. [*Update: Also in Canada and elsewhere; flyer template available at <a href="https://bikepacking.com/news/alex-pretti-memorial-rides/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikepacking.com/news/alex-pretti-memorial-rides/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikepacking.com/news/alex-pret</span><span class="invisible">ti-memorial-rides/</span></a> ]</p><p>In Monterey County, AMG Cyclery of Seaside, California invites you to join them Jan 31 for a casual-pace ride from their bike shop, 805 Broadway Ave, Seaside to Lovers Point, Pacific Grove and back (10 mi round trip). Meet up 1:30. Ride begins 2pm sharp. </p><p>"There is nothing more dangerous to a regime predicated on lies than witnesses who capture the truth."</p><p>From Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop of Minneapolis <a href="https://www.angrycatfishbicycle.com/articles/our-story-pg145.htm" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.angrycatfishbicycle.com/articles/our-story-pg145.htm"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.angrycatfishbicycle.com/ar</span><span class="invisible">ticles/our-story-pg145.htm</span></a><br>"Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was. A kind and caring soul put on this earth to be the light for others."</p><p>General tips for group social rides: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/rideout-or-rude-out-make-your-bike-party-courteous-safer-legal-and-fun.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/rideout-or-rude-out-make-your-bike-party-courteous-safer-legal-and-fun.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/rideout-or-ru</span><span class="invisible">de-out-make-your-bike-party-courteous-safer-legal-and-fun.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/montereybay/" rel="tag">#MontereyBay</a></p>
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<p>Feb 4, 6pm is next mtg of Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee. Public welcome. <br>On the agenda: Receive update on adopted state laws as of January 1, 2026; receive update on changes to Brown Act as per Senate Bill (SB) 707, and advise TAMC staff whether the BPAC committee wishes to ask TAMC's board to adopt a resolution allowing it to use the new videoconferencing provisions.<br>Details, and how to participate : <a href="https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/e73eb70df/BPC+Agenda+Packet+February+4+Meeting.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.tamcmonterey.org/files/e73eb70df/BPC+Agenda+Packet+February+4+Meeting.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.tamcmonterey.org/files/e73</span><span class="invisible">eb70df/BPC+Agenda+Packet+February+4+Meeting.pdf</span></a>. <br>Why participate, and bilingual glossary of transportation terms: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/monthly-meetings-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/monthly-meetings-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/monthly-meeti</span><span class="invisible">ngs-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html</span></a></p><p>ICYMI: Per announcement by Natalie Florez of Monterey-Salinas Transit (mst.org) at Jan 14 TAMC BPAC mtg, MST “will upgrade and replace the mounted bikes rack on all the <a href="/tags/buses/" rel="tag">#buses</a>. She noted that they will fit wider <a href="/tags/bicycles/" rel="tag">#bicycles</a> and electric bikes."</p><p><a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/publictransport/" rel="tag">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="/tags/ebikes/" rel="tag">#eBikes</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/transport/" rel="tag">#transport</a> <a href="/tags/ebikes/" rel="tag">#eBikes</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a></p>
<p>On Feb 2 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://sfba.social/@Kleen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Kleen</span></a></span>, and on Feb 5 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@Weather_Rock_Wx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Weather_Rock_Wx</span></a></span>, reminded us we aren’t alone in doing the Bicycling Monterey work! Each of them is a Bicycling Monterey "Pedal Pusher”—i.e., they make automatic monthly donations to help boost the site and projects year-round! To join them in doing that—or to make a one-time donation—refer to <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bikeadvocacy/" rel="tag">#BikeAdvocacy</a> <a href="/tags/makeadifference/" rel="tag">#MakeADifference</a> <a href="/tags/actonclimate/" rel="tag">#ActOnClimate</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/bikeca/" rel="tag">#BikeCA</a></p>
<p>As usual, public welcome—via Zoom, in person, or by phone—at March 4, 2026, 6pm meeting of Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Advisory Committee.</p><p>Among agenda items:<br>Regional Surface Transportation Program - Annual Project Update<br>2026 Programming Guidelines & Competitive Grants</p><p>Details, and how to participate:<br><a href="https://www.tamcmonterey.org/files/2f6bf3ddd/BPC+Agenda+Packet+March+Meeting+2026.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.tamcmonterey.org/files/2f6bf3ddd/BPC+Agenda+Packet+March+Meeting+2026.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.tamcmonterey.org/files/2f6</span><span class="invisible">bf3ddd/BPC+Agenda+Packet+March+Meeting+2026.pdf</span></a></p><p>Why participate, and bilingual glossary of transportation terms: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/monthly-meetings-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/monthly-meetings-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/monthly-meeti</span><span class="invisible">ngs-tamc-bicycle-pedestrian-facilities-advisory-committee-public-welcome.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/publictransport/" rel="tag">#PublicTransport</a> <a href="/tags/ebikes/" rel="tag">#eBikes</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/transport/" rel="tag">#transport</a> <a href="/tags/ebikes/" rel="tag">#eBikes</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a></p>
<p>🚴 Video accounts about <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#Cycling</a> & <a href="/tags/bikes/" rel="tag">#Bikes</a> to follow:</p><p>🌍 INTERNATIONAL<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/shifter', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>shifter</span></a></span> - Cycling tips, equipment reviews, bike culture etc<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/ohtheurbanity/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/ohtheurbanity', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/ohtheurbanity', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ohtheurbanity</span></a></span> - Cycling & urbanism, examples from around world</p><p>🇫🇮 FINLAND<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jaywink/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jaywink', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/jaywink', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jaywink</span></a></span> - Urban & rural cycling in Finland</p><p>🇩🇪 GERMANY<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/a/hikingdude/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/a/hikingdude', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.franzgraf.de/accounts/hikingdude', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hikingdude</span></a></span> - Rural cycling & hiking videos</p><p>🇨🇦 CANADA<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/paige/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/a/paige', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://video.canadiancivil.com/accounts/paige', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>paige</span></a></span> - Cycling, urbanism & politics<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jleiper/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/jleiper', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/jleiper', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>jleiper</span></a></span> - Bike commuting videos in Ottawa<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/a/deathbydenim/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/a/deathbydenim', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://spectra.video/accounts/deathbydenim', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>deathbydenim</span></a></span> - Cycling rides in Ottawa<br><span class="h-card"><a href="[{'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/sflkirk/video-channels', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/a/sflkirk', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}, {'type': 'Link', 'href': 'https://urbanists.video/accounts/sflkirk', 'mediaType': 'text/html'}]" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sflkirk</span></a></span> - Urban cycling in Halifax</p><p>🧵 1/2</p><p><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#PeerTube</a></p>
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<p>We stop for wildflowers! And to “send” today’s flowers to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://sfba.social/@Kleen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Kleen</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@Weather_Rock_Wx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Weather_Rock_Wx</span></a></span>, with gratitude for their March 2 and March 5 donations—so helpful and appreciated! How to donate, plus FAQs: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/actonclimate/" rel="tag">#ActOnClimate</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/california/" rel="tag">#California</a> <a href="/tags/wildflowers/" rel="tag">#wildflowers</a> <a href="/tags/springflowers/" rel="tag">#SpringFlowers</a></p>
![Warrior's Plume or Pedicularis densiflora https://calscape.org/Pedicularis-densiflora-(Warrior's-Plume) [edited from "Indian paintbrush” — thanks Nancy and Kathleen!] growing along a Monterey County roadside.](/proxy/post_attachment/234418/9c00575b26.jpeg "Warrior's Plume or Pedicularis densiflora https://calscape.org/Pedicularis-densiflora-(Warrior's-Plume) [edited from \"Indian paintbrush” — thanks Nancy and Kathleen!] growing along a Monterey County roadside.")
![Our bicycle is momentarily parked at the side of a Monterey County roadside so we can get a closer look at the burgundy colored "Indian paintbrush” [sic] growing along the opposite side of the road. Thanks to Nancy and Kathleen, we now know it’s actually Warrior's Plume
Pedicularis densiflora https://calscape.org/Pedicularis-densiflora-(Warrior's-Plume). We learn something new every day! :)](/proxy/post_attachment/234419/03580b59a8.jpeg "Our bicycle is momentarily parked at the side of a Monterey County roadside so we can get a closer look at the burgundy colored \"Indian paintbrush” [sic] growing along the opposite side of the road. Thanks to Nancy and Kathleen, we now know it’s actually Warrior's Plume
Pedicularis densiflora https://calscape.org/Pedicularis-densiflora-(Warrior's-Plume). We learn something new every day! :)")
![Pink wildflowers—whose name we’re not remembering — growing along a Monterey County roadside. [Edit - We now know it’s “probably wood mint,” thanks to Nancy’s help.]](/proxy/post_attachment/234420/b55d4f1779.jpeg "Pink wildflowers—whose name we’re not remembering — growing along a Monterey County roadside. [Edit - We now know it’s “probably wood mint,” thanks to Nancy’s help.]")
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<p>Our sympathy to the family and friends of Linda Theresse Munoz of Salinas.</p><p>Linda suffered fatal injuries after being struck on her bicycle by a truck, and then by two additional vehicles, while biking in Salinas on March 14.</p><p>We have no details on this collision so can’t comment about the circumstances except to say: <a href="/tags/ksbw/" rel="tag">#KSBW</a>’s report <a href="https://www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist</span><span class="invisible">-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894</span></a> mentions she was biking “in dark clothing.” High visibility apparel is not required by law, and while we do suggest it (<a href="https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tour</span><span class="invisible">ists/more-bicycle-safety-gear</span></a>), being visible can’t protect you from drivers who are texting, speeding, under the influence, etc.—as we experienced and pointed out last week <a href="https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfba.social/@bikemonterey/1162</span><span class="invisible">19787478611800</span></a>.</p><p> We don’t know if Linda’s bicycle had the equipment required by California law for biking in the dark (see <a href="/tags/9/" rel="tag">#9</a> in our Calif bike law summary <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/wp-content/up</span><span class="invisible">loads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf</span></a>). </p><p><a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/fatalcollisions/" rel="tag">#FatalCollisions</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a></p>
<p>Here is the planned route for March's ride. Meet at 2pm on Saturday 28th at the compass in Middle Meadow Walk for a 2.10pm start</p><p><a href="/tags/edinburgh/" rel="tag">#Edinburgh</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#Cycling</a> <a href="/tags/edcriticalmass/" rel="tag">#EdCriticalMass</a></p>
<p>Ever heard of Directional Requirements for biking on sidewalks? We were chatting about that topic with a local attorney, which led to today’s post. Californians, note Spriesterbach v. Holland cited in this post: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/directional-requirements-for-bicycle-riding-on-sidewalks.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/directional-requirements-for-bicycle-riding-on-sidewalks.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/directional-r</span><span class="invisible">equirements-for-bicycle-riding-on-sidewalks.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/bikecalifornia/" rel="tag">#BikeCalifornia</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/trafficlaws/" rel="tag">#TrafficLaws</a> <a href="/tags/bikelaws/" rel="tag">#BikeLaws</a> <a href="/tags/bikingonsidewalks/" rel="tag">#BikingOnSidewalks</a> <a href="/tags/sidewalks/" rel="tag">#sidewalks</a></p>
<p>We stop for wildflowers! And to “send” these flowers from our April 3 ride to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://sfba.social/@Kleen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Kleen</span></a></span> and <span class="h-card"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@Weather_Rock_Wx" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Weather_Rock_Wx</span></a></span>, with gratitude for their April 2 and April 5 donations—deeply appreciated! </p><p>How to donate, plus FAQs: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/about/financi</span><span class="invisible">al-donations</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/actonclimate/" rel="tag">#ActOnClimate</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/california/" rel="tag">#California</a> <a href="/tags/wildflowers/" rel="tag">#wildflowers</a> <a href="/tags/springflowers/" rel="tag">#SpringFlowers</a></p>
<p>If you love biking and can be in Monterey County April 16-19, and/or in Sacramento April 23-24, you’ll likely want to attend these very special events. <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/2026/04" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>bikemonterey.org/2026/04</a></p><p><a href="/tags/seaotterclassic/" rel="tag">#SeaOtterClassic</a> <a href="/tags/californiabicyclesummit/" rel="tag">#CaliforniaBicycleSummit</a> <a href="/tags/californiabicyclecoalition/" rel="tag">#CaliforniaBicycleCoalition</a> <a href="/tags/calbike/" rel="tag">#CalBike</a> <a href="/tags/monterey/" rel="tag">#Monterey</a> <a href="/tags/sacto/" rel="tag">#Sacto</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a></p>
<p>April 16-19, 2026: Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County! People come from dozens of countries to this annual celebration of cycling, which boasts over 9,000 athletes and 74,000 fans. For glimpses of SOC history, plus how to get free admission, see <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2</span><span class="invisible">026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html</span></a>.</p><p><a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/seaotterclassic/" rel="tag">#SeaOtterClassic</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a></p>
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