Over 70K people attended the 4-day Celebration of Cycling in Monterey County this month, Sea Otter Classic.

Our Bike Buzz, Special Edition shares the viewpoints of some of those people, in four posts — including youth, women, first-time and long-time attendees, people speaking languages other than English, and people visiting from other countries:
https://bikemonterey.org/reports-from-sea-otter-classic-2025.html

We are grateful to John McCarthy, Esq of McCarthy Law firm in Monterey for his generous contribution today https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors. John asked that his contribution help support Bicycling Monterey’s Education Projects, e.g., Alternatives to Fines for Traffic Citations: https://bikemonterey.org/youth-bike-and-sometimes-receive-citations.html. (All donors are welcome to specify how they'd like their donation used—i.e., for Website and Public Outreach; Education Projects; Advocacy Projects; or General Operating Expenses.)

We appreciate donations in any amount, by check, credit card, debit card, or PP balance. To donate to the Bicycling Monterey work—a grassroots volunteer effort since 2009—go to https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.

#Grateful for @Kleen’s March 2 contribution to the Bicycling Monterey work. She is a faithful Pedal Pusher! Please consider becoming one yourself—support this grassroots volunteer effort by setting up an automatic monthly contribution of $10 or more: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.

A one-time donation, in any amount, is also welcome and appreciated. FAQs: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/contribution-faqs
#BikeTooter #ClimateAction #PublicSafety #ActiveTransport #BikeAdvocacy #California

In these final weeks of 2024, we’re looking for bike heroes, people to help shine a light into the new year. Hear “We’re All Heroes,” a 2009 audio from the founder on what led to Bicycling Monterey being launched that year. https://bikemonterey.org/

Well done York Cycle Campaign for this
https://yorkcyclecampaign.bike/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/42waysrev1.pdf
#bicycle #sustainability #bikeadvocacy

Hooray--a window for me (and others) to pipe up about making good choices for encouraging utilitarian bicycling a key piece of our city's planning... #BikeAdvocacy #ThousandOaks #VenturaCounty #BikeTooter

Bike Buzz: Summer 2024 News from Bicycling Monterey
https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2024-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html

As we mention in our Summer 2024 newsletter, bike advocates on Mastodon include #BikeNite organizer Phil / @ascentale, who happens to be a staff member of our fellow #CalBike partner, Bike East Bay; and Spokane active transportation professional @BarbChamberlain.

They are among an increasing number of other bike advocates on Mastodon / in the fediverse. Feel free to reply to this post so we can find more of you, e.g., #CaliforniaBikeAdvocates, #USABikeAdvocates, #NorthAmericaBikeAdvocates.

Muchas gracias to Sandy Larson of Monterey for a generous contribution May 22 in support of Bicycling Monterey! https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors

Sandy is a retired librarian—and savvy about #EarthStewardship! Although humble about it, we know she volunteers—a lot!—at solar-powered, bike-friendly (bicycle rack near the front entrance of the sanctuary) First Presbyterian Church of Monterey, including in the Jay Bartow Memorial Garden (pictured) and in the Stephen Ministry program.

Photo credit: fpcmonterey.org.

Why were most of the cyclists in this photo wearing masks in November 1977? Was it to avoid breathing polluted air?

If so, thank goodness we have the EPA now; I hope we can address modern threats to air quality, like climate change related wildfires, rather than giving up and letting the air become difficult to breathe again.

Great way to start the #NewYear: being approached with #BikeAdvocacy questions on the courtyard after #church last Sunday (at #solar-powered First Presbyterian Church of #Monterey—which has #BicycleParking by the sanctuary's front door).

The church member who approached us (not the man in the photo, though at same spot) is a #Carmel resident with many specific ideas for #infrastructure improvements near Carmel High #School (which one of his #children attends) and elsewhere.

Not catching us at church? We welcome phone calls with questions anytime! https://bikemonterey.org/contact-me

Thanks to Kathleen Jones aka @Kleen for her Nov 1 contribution in support of the work of the Bicycling Monterey site and projects https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donations-some-ways-your-money-can-help.

Kathleen and two others—Edith Frederick and Sam Winter—are "Pedal Pushers," i.e., set up automatic monthly contributions to Bicycling Monterey, as you can see on the financial contributors page: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/donors

Bicycling Monterey is a grassroots volunteer effort. Total gross contributions, before expenses, since 2009 average $3.45 per day as of 11/1/23. Please tell your friends, and pitch in—whether you make a one-time contribution or set up an automatic monthly contribution, as @Kleen did.

What people SAY about this work: https://bikemonterey.org/about/about-this-blog/comments-about-bicycling-monterey-and-why-contribute

Any amount is appreciated. Muchas gracias.

How to contribute and FAQs: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations

We strongly urge people to use the free AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit created by #AARP and #BikeLeague, whether in #Monterey County or anywhere. ICYMI, e.g., in #CalBike e-blast, Bicycling Monterey's Autumn Bike Buzz, or elsewhere, here are some details—including updates today (post-webinar) on how much time it takes to do a bike audit. https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-autumn-2023-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html. The Tool Kit is available from AARP as a free download or free print edition. Spanish version expected Jan 2024.
#BikeTooter #MontereyCounty #BikeAdvocacy #bici #bike #bicicleta #ciclismo #BikeLanes #BikeRacks #cycling #bicycling #infrastructure #transportation #LiveableStreets #LivableStreets #CommunityInput

Bicycling Monterey provides inspiration and resources for people biking anywhere, as well as serving as an Information Hub for #Biking in Monterey County. Bicycling #Monterey also serves as #MontereyCounty's local partner of the #California #Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike.

For over 14 years, all Bicycling Monterey work has been done by the founder as an unpaid volunteer. Financial contributions are needed and appreciated: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations.

Heartfelt gratitude to Kathleen Jones / @Kleen for her support of the Bicycling Monterey site and projects since 2014—including as an automatic monthly supporter since 2020!

#BikeTooter
#ClimateAction #transportation #CarbonEmissions #BikeAdvocacy #CommunityBuilding #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #cycling #cyclists #ActiveTransportation

October 10 deadline.

California Bicycle Coalition / #CalBike wants input from all 58 CA counties. Especially needed: feedback from people who bike or walk in #Fresno, #Kern, #SanBernardino, #SanJoaquin, #Solano, #Tulare, and #Ventura counties.

https://bikemonterey.org/complete-streets-in-california-survey-on-state-controlled-roads.html

"Almost every California community has a state highway that doubles as a local street. These are often the most dangerous roads, because the California Department: of Transportation / Caltrans has historically prioritized moving cars quickly over the safety of people #biking and #walking.

"CalBike is seeking input from people who use these local streets to help create a report on the safety of Caltrans-controlled #roadways. Please fill out CalBike's survey." https://form.jotform.com/CalBikeCoalition/completestreets

Questionnaire for #BikeMonth:

WHO: Wherever you live, and whether you’ve biked a little or a lot—or just want to, but something is holding you back—you are encouraged to respond to this #Bicycling #Monterey questionnaire. Tell us your ideas, opinions, or experiences.

If you formerly biked but have stopped, we want to hear from you too! The first respondents range in age from 12 to 54, and all ages are welcome.

WHY: Many things contribute to just how welcoming, pleasurable, convenient, and safe #biking is for a person, regardless of their age or ability. The combined responses will help raise awareness about the impacts, both positive and negative, of attitudes, behaviors, #infrastructure, and more on whether or not people #bike.

Heightened awareness is vital to bringing about positive changes—in individuals, institutions, and society at large!

https://bikemonterey.org/do-you-bike-or-want-to-make-your-voice-heard.html

Thank you.

I'm going through some old files and found a bunch of cycling advocacy stuff.

I'm so glad we don't have to do this shit anymore. Especially having to beg for sharrow because parking spaces can never be removed under any circumstances.

Here's the story of how I led the production of a city bike map when the city government wouldn't spend money on cyclist's safety.

Once produced, the tourism bureau gave the maps to visitors, the college gave them to freshman and the city eventually signed some of the routes and added to the network their #GIS system as official.

https://mark.stosberg.com/a-guide-to-diy-bike-route-maps-introduction/

Why investing in cycling makes a city better off - whether you bike, or not.
Cities are changing, and improving our transport choices is part of that change.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/300520485/investing-in-cycling-will-make-wellington-a-better-place-advocate-says
#CycleWellington #CyclingActionNetwork #BikeAdvocacy #WellingtonBikeLife