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About This Site

Mari Lynch created Bicycling Monterey to encourage biking, as well as other Earth-friendly actions.

This site is also home of the HER Helmet Thursdays Project, a long-term ecology-economy sustainability project that provides discounts on Thursdays to males and females who bike. For details, click here.>

These bike advocacy projects are a public service of Fine Wordworking and Mari Lynch, honored with a Transportation Excellence Award from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County. To learn more, see the "About" section. >

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This site is provided as a public service. If you found information here valuable, please consider making a donation to help maintain and expand these resources.

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Bicycling Monterey – An Information Hub for Biking in Monterey County

“I have gone to businesses on HER Helmet Thursdays, and they are always gracious. Thank you for making such a great program work!”–Sam Poteete “You are amazing for starting this program. Thank you!”–Karen Woodson “No profit motive for its creator, Mari Lynch, just a vision to see more locals and tourists ride bikes.”–Ravi Kapur, KSBW

Where Bicyclists Get Discounts

For Businesses and Organizations: Sign Up to Participate

Posters, Fliers, Web Links, HHT Staff Reference, and More

Información en español sobre las bicicletas

CA Bike Laws and Personal Safety–with Tips for Kids

Acknowledgements

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Bike to the Beach

Bicycling Carmel–Charming Surprises

Bicycling Castroville–Monterey County’s Second Oldest Town

Bicycling Pebble Beach–17-Mile Drive

Bicycling Salinas–the Monterey County Seat

Bicycling Seaside–Most Bike Commuters in the County

Bike for Sustainable Seafood

Bike to a Winery–with Tips on Alcohol and Biking

Tips for Bicycling Monterey County

• Tips for Tourists/Locals
  • Overview of the Guide (with Index)
  • 1. Why Bike: The Many Benefits of Bicycling
  • 2. Once You Start: Bike Maps and Other Tools for Finding Your Way
  • 3. CA Bicycle Laws and Personal Bike Safety–with Tips for Kids
  • 4. Where to Shower and Change
  • 5. Bike-and-Ride Options: Bicycling Needn’t Be All or Nothing!
  • 6. Bicycle Security, including Unique List of Places to Go
  • 7. Bicycle Shops in Monterey County–and Tips on New and Used Bike Purchases
  • 8. Repairs and Maintenance for Bikes–and Bikeways–Including DIY
  • 9. Bike Rentals in Monterey County–plus Self-Led and Guided Tours
  • 10. Where to Bike in Monterey County
  • 11. Cycling to Monterey County’s History Spots
  • 12. Shopping by Bike
  • 13. Bike Valet Parking and Other Bicycle Parking
  • 14. Hotels, Entertainment, Educational Venues, Restaurants
  • 15. More Bicycle Safety: High Visibility
  • 16. What to Do in Salinas, the Monterey County Seat
  • 17. Farmers Markets
  • 18. Serious Cyclists: BMX, Fixed Gear, MTB, Road, Touring (Clubs, Group Rides, Camping, More)
  • 19. Biking in the Dark
  • 20. Bicycling and Ecotourism/Good Earthkeeping Right at Home