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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

Among the most satisfying of the numerous Bicycling Monterey projects bikemonterey.org/about/financi is providing an alternative to fines for people who receive citations while biking bikemonterey.org/bike-equity-p.

As we pointed out at the last Policy Advisory Council meeting, although California legislation allows for a $25 fine for helmet citation (for minors), court costs mean that $25 becomes $193 in our county courts.

Tonight’s letter writing (below) provides one example of saving a local family money—in this case, $386, as the minor had received two citations. We do our best to tailor each minor’s community service to their individual learning style and family circumstances.

If you value the Bicycling Monterey site and projects, please consider making a donation to help support this work. bikemonterey.org/about/financi

A letter from Bicycling Monterey is too long to include all in this window; excerpts below. Names are redacted. This is to advise the court that the stepmother and father of a minor, contacted Bicycling Monterey, asking that be allowed to do four hours of community service, which he has completed…. They all met with me in person on March 15th. The purpose of our meeting was for to receive real-world/hands-on instruction to help him become a stronger role model for his peers and others on the bikeways, a practical way to serve his community. First we all visited together about some bicycling topics, including the importance of being visible (e.g., using bike lights and reflectors) and being predictable (e.g., using hand signals). Then and I spent three hours biking. Our route included biking from the Monterey Fairgrounds up to Fort Ord Dunes State Park parking lot and back. This included sharing streets with cars, e.g., biking Fairground Rd and Casa Verde in Monterey, including crossing busy Fremont Ave and Del Monte Ave; and biking Tioga Ave and Metz Rd in Sand City, as well as sharing the Monterey Bay coastal trail with others using active transportation, i.e., biking or walking. (We did not come upon skaters/scooters.) We experienced and had some initial discussion about the challenges of streets where there is a bike lane that ends, or where there is no bike lane at all, as well as the hazards of crosswalks and other intersection issues.
A police officer on a bicycle is parked on the side of the street at a stop sign. He is watching for offenders of the 4-way stop at this intersection in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
#BikeTooter#TrafficSafety#YouthBike
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

"The advocacy organizations that have been working locally and regionally for years are still there, still doing good work, and more necessary than ever….Join CalBike….Join other local, regional, or national groups doing work you care about and support them with money, time, or both.”

calbike.org/action-in-a-time-o

Support the California Bicycle Coalition / ’s local partners calbike.org/about_us/who_we_ar, including Bicycling Monterey bikemonterey.org/about/financi.

CalBike · Taking Action in a Time of Overwhelm - CalBikeIt's hard to know what to do with changes coming so fast from the federal government. CalBike's guide for action and self care.
#BikeTooter#TakeAction#ClimateAction
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

We’ve mentioned previously the widespread confusion about e-motorcycles, which are often inaccurately marketed as e-bikes. See bikemonterey.org/california-bi

Early this morning we published the latest issue of Bike Buzz, which mentions that and more about bikes at unsafe speeds. (See "On a multiuse trail, anytime we’re near pedestrians and others” in red box at bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-win.)

Coincidentally, a Feb 14 afternoon story from / staff writer David Schmalz includes a speeding e-motorcycle rider: "Wild e-bike [sic] chase in downtown Monterey ends in major firearms arrest.”montereycountynow.com/blogs/ne

Although David’s story refers to that vehicle as an “e-bike,” the Monterey Police Dept press release identified it as an e-motorcycle. files.monterey.gov/News-Releas

This is another example of why we and many other partners issued this stmt: bikemonterey.org/california-bi

bikemonterey.orgCalifornia Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub
#BikeTooter#California#MontereyCounty
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

"I would despair in this political moment if I thought I had to wait until November 2028 to make a statement on my beliefs for a better world….Bicycling holds the potential to be a bulwark against the environmental crisis bearing down on our state in the form of extreme weather and wildfires. There is a fallacy that high tech solutions are the only way out, when the simple bicycle is the best zero carbon vehicle known to man.

"As we look beyond the challenges of today toward the possibilities of tomorrow, we at CalBike are gearing up for an ambitious 2025. Every pedal push in our community is more than just a ride; it’s a step towards a sustainable future."—Kendra Ramsey, ED, /

We encourage your suppport for CalBike calbike.org/join/ and their local partners calbike.org/about_us/who_we_ar.







CalBikeDonate - CalBikeJoin our movement for a healthy, bike-friendly California where all our communities thrive. Use this form to join, renew or donate.
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

Climate Action: California advocates urge state action in response to new federal administration

Jeanie Ward-Waller, interim director of ClimatePlan; Kendra Ramsey, executive director of California Bicycle Coalition; and representatives of 66 other California environmental, health, and housing advocacy groups, including active transportation advocates (full list in post) know that local and state governments still have control over many policy areas impacting . They’re urging Commission (CTC), California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California Resources Board (CARB), and California Department of & Community Development (HCD) to act in response to POTUS 47.

See their letter, and related info: bikemonterey.org/climate-actio

bikemonterey.orgClimate Action: California coalition urges state action in response to new federal administration | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub
#Caltrans#CalBike#ClimateCrisis
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

On a multiuse trail we bike slowly, out of respect for safety & comfort of others sharing trail. It’s disturbing how fast some people go on Monterey section of Monterey Bay coastal trail.

Yesterday a man in uniform slammed on his brakes & skidded within inches of rear-ending a woman with a child in stroller. “Sorry,” he said & raced on. Next a woman raced passed, shouting “on your left!” (BTW, despite it being advised, we don’t find that a great phrase where so many people speak other languages.—Instead we simply slow down, and either ring a friendly bell, or in a kind voice, just say “hi.”)

Even people on a legal Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike, or a traditional bicycle, often need to be more mindful of slowing around others. . . As for illegal devices, ICYMI, see why Bicycling Monterey signed stmt: bikemonterey.org/california-bi

Yesterday we visited w/ 2 Seaside teens who admired our . They’d yearned for a (note: electrek.co/2025/01/12/the-day) & we shared that stmt.

bikemonterey.orgCalifornia Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub
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Note the headline mistakenly refers to the device as an “ebike" ("Police seize juvenile’s Talaria electric bike after brief chase”), reinforcing mistaken perceptions about ebikes. If people read past the headline, they’ll see in the short story itself a reference to "illegal electric motorcycles.”

"According to police, electric motorcycles like Sur Ron's and Talaria's are not street legal or safe and can have motors that exceed 6,000 watts, which is more than the legal 750 watts.

"'This Talaria was modified to reach speeds more double the stock limit,' said police.” kion546.com/news/santa-cruz-co

ICYMI, see related stmt from Coalition and other advocates, "California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders by Curbing Illegal Electric Motorcycles": bikemonterey.org/california-bi.

KION546 · Police seize juvenile's Talaria electric bike after brief chaseThe Capitola Police said that after the rider of a Talaria did not yield to an enforcement stop on Clares Street New Year's Eve, a small pursuit started but was then stopped due to traffic conditions in the area.
#MontereyBay#Capitola#SantaCruzCounty
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

Our gratitude to Cory Steinmetz for a generous donation on December 26th in support of the Bicycling Monterey work. bikemonterey.org/2024-bicyclin

Cory’s donation will be used for Website and Public Outreach. Donors may choose to specify, via drop-down options, how they'd like their donation used—i.e., for Website and Public Outreach; Education Projects; Advocacy Projects; or General Operating Expenses. Or contact us for other ideas.

To make a donation, go to: bikemonterey.org/about/financi


Graphic image includes five various scenes of people on bicycles, along with the words “Bicycling Monterey.” Text below it reads: DONATE TO BICYCLING MONTEREY You may specify how you’d like your donation used—i.e., for Website and Public Outreach; Education Projects; Advocacy Projects; or General Operating Expenses. Every donation is appreciated! Make a one-time donation, or set up an automatic monthly donation.
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

For all California highways, maintenance needs are addressed by the California Department of Transportation / Caltrans. To report needs, go to: msr.dot.ca.gov.

If you’re driving CA SR 68 (or any road) and wonder why a person on a bicycle chooses to bike in the travel lane temporarily, despite heavy traffic, odds are the person has no other option for avoiding a punctured tire. We came upon this sharp debris—apparently the remains of a motor vehicle collision—while biking last eve and earlier this week. And you bet, we've reported it to Caltrans.

It took us less than 10 minutes to report this hazardous debris. Please take time to do the same when you come upon such conditions on California highways.

BTW, we wish we had a cargo bike with brooms, dustpans, etc. like Don’s bikemonterey.org/earth-day.htm so we could just clean it up ourselves rather than wait for a Caltrans crew!

More info: bikemonterey.org/where-to-repo

Broken parts of a motor vehicle are littering a long stretch of bicycle lane. The motor vehicle travel lanes are filled with heavy traffic.
#California#transportation#Caltrans
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

What do these California active transportation advocates have in common?

Active San Gabriel Valley
Bicycling Monterey
Bike East Bay
Bike Santa Cruz County
Bike SLO County
Bike Temecula Valley
BikeLA
California Bicycle Coalition
Claremont Streets for People
Families for Safe Streets San Diego
Marin County Bicycle Coalition
MOVE Santa Barbara County
Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Santa Monica Spoke
Shasta Living Streets
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Slow Down Sacramento
Sonoma County Bicycle Coalition
Streets Are For Everyone
Streets For All
Streets Forward
Sunnyvale Safe Streets
Traffic Violence Rapid Response
Walk Bike Berkeley

A recognition that concerns about e-bike safety are frequently misdirected.
cal.streetsblog.org/2024/12/13

cal.streetsblog.org · California Bicycle Advocates Call on Elected Leaders to Protect E-Bike Riders by Curbing Illegal Electric Motorcycles - Streetsblog CaliforniaThe California Bicycle Coalition and partners urge leaders to focus on the real threats to safety, and stop hampering the adoption of e-bikes
#BikeTooter#CalBike#CaliforniaBicycleCoalition
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KQED Public Forum with guests Kendra Ramsey, executive director of California Bicycle Coalition / ; John Maa, trauma surgeon, MarinHealth Medical Center, and former president of the San Francisco Marin Medical Society; Karen Wiener, co-owner, The New Wheel—an e-bike shop in San Francisco, Oakland, and Marin; and Jesse Villegas, Fresno resident, who bought an e-bike as part of the soft launch of the state's e-bike incentive program.

kqed.org/forum/2010101908121/c

www.kqed.orgCalifornia Offers Long-Awaited Cash Incentives for E-Bikes | KQEDWe’ll discuss the state’s program, get tips on safe riding and talk about what to consider if you’re shopping for a new e-bike.
#KQED#PublicBroadcasting#ebike
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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏

@ai6yr We met Hannah and Gabe of Santa Barbara last year when they were biking in Monterey County. Hannah raved about SB too. She also commented "I really like this bike path here in Monterey County. And I was biking in Morro Bay, and there are some good trails there too. I’m also really impressed by the trails in Goleta and Santa Barbara. We’re grateful to be here in Monterey, and it’s nice to live in a state that’s so bike-friendly.” bikemonterey.org/voices-of-peo

To that we say: California still has a long way to go, and one way to help is to donate to California Bicycle Coalition calbike.org/join/ and its local partners calbike.org/about_us/who_we_ar. Bike advocacy is an endurance sport! :)

@ascentale @meganL @bikenite

bikemonterey.orgVoices of People Who Bike, Part 4: Infrastructure, Socials, Community, and More | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub
#CalBike
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Please remember the work of bicycling advocates when making donations.

Since 2009, Bicycling Monterey provides inspiration and resources for people who bike anywhere! Bicycling Monterey also serves as Information Hub for Biking Monterey County and is the county’s local partner of the California Bicycle Coalition.

Donation FAQs: bikemonterey.org/about/financi

bikemonterey.orgDonation FAQs | Bicycling Monterey | Resources for Anywhere & Monterey County Biking Information Hub
#BikeTooter#GivingTuesday#CalBike
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