Mastodawn

As long as we’ve known this woman—our precious sister-in-law—she's cherished the natural world. She loves outdoor sports and activities, from exploring tide pools to biking, since she relishes being close to nature! Today she sent us a photo of her newest ride, a trike given to her by some friends who were moving away from her community in Fort Myers, Florida.

As she'd told us earlier (https://bikemonterey.org/voices-of-people-who-bike-part-2-encouragement-and-barriers.html) "Inside the all-ages gated community where we live, a lot of people bicycle, including those who are seniors. Many bike to get around, and many home rentals include a bicycle….The trikes are really popular here, and most have baskets on them for carrying things. Many have cupholders and cell phone holders; they have them all decked out! Many people do put flags on their trikes to be more visible. Often you’ll see people with their dog riding with them too.”

#cycling #biking #trikes #tricycles #BikeCommuter #family #sisters #FortMyers #Florida

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Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏Jan 24

We don’t think this Monterey County resident is out of touch with distressing circumstances in our nation, including surreal actions by the Commander in Chief. In fact, this local is a U.S. military veteran (unlike the C of C, ironically) and a member of Veterans for Peace.

Yet even when news is troubling, whenever we see him, he wears a bright smile. We feel sure he keeps his spirits up—regardless of the day’s news or the day’s weather— by doing lots of pedaling! Whenever we see him, as again today, he’s on his bicycle.

#endorphins #uplifting #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #BikeCommuter #BikeMontereyCounty #VeteransForPeace #USA #veterans #CommanderInChief #BadNews #resist

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Bad Joanie 😷Dec 7

@bweller The irony is that if they took the reports and enforced the laws, they'd probably be faced with fewer reports.

#rothar #ACAB #BikeCommuter #BikeTooter #cyclist

Becca Dec 7

my demands are simple:

take reports. enforce the laws.

#ACAB #BikeCommuter #BikeTooter #cyclist

Becca Dec 7

In case yall are unaware,

the actual, practiced threshold for cops enforcing motor vehicle laws against drivers for infractions that endanger cyclists

is actual death.

in my own experience, and in statements from them,

you need to die before theyll press charges.

#ACAB #BikeTooter #BikeCommuter #PSA

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Becca Dec 7

@nedhamson1 okay now remove every CCTV camera. no? your argument isnt about cameras then.

its a public space for a reason. there is no expectation of privacy.

the issue is internet connected to a giant unaccountable corporation or government.

I capture footage on my bodycam as a #BikeCommuter of cars doing things that could kill me like running me off the road a couple days ago. Without it nothing can happen unless I actually die. I've been hit. You'd take that away from me.

@cdarwin

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Becca Dec 7

@starraven this. its the internet-connected and faceless corporation thats the issue. as a cyclist, my bodycam gets a lot of footage of cars running me off the road or driving down the bike path.

@cdarwin

#BikeTooter #BikeCommuter

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏Nov 17

This is the first Bike Parka we’ve seen in city of Monterey.

But it’s definitely not the first time we’ve seen its rider! He bikes “everywhere, all the time.”

ICYMI, tips for biking in the rain: https://bikemonterey.org/rainy-weather-tips-for-people-who-bike.html

#Biking #Rain #cycling #BikeCommuter

ordinoides Nov 16

Slacked on my #TootEveryDay plan, whoops. Here's today's thought:
A lot of people advocate old used bicycles for everyday riding to save money and keep decent bikes out of the dump, but a lot of old bikes (in the USA) are not fit for purpose. The streets are dirty and bumpy and full of clueless drivers. You want something that can take a fat tire for the potholes, wide handlebars for quick control, and upright position so you can see clearly in front without straining your neck. Old road bikes are not this.
The best value for money in commuter and utility bikes has to be hardtail mountain bikes from the early 2000s. Right when disc brakes and 29-inch wheels were becoming the standard for mtb, but geometry was still pretty similar to street bikes.
Swap out the (old, tired, useless) suspension fork for a rigid fork (with plenty of tire clearance) swap the knobbies for 50 mm street tires, swap the bars for something with a little backsweep for wrist comfort.
You get a bike that has a comfortable upright riding position, disc brakes for stopping quickly in traffic, and fat tires for traction and comfort on wet, bumpy, dirty city streets, BUT is less tiring to ride than a pure mtb with energy-sucking suspension and knobby tires. It will also usually have a more practical gear range than most road, hybrid, or city bikes.
And to boot, it will still be decent on green trails and fire roads (non-technical mtb riding). Win-win-win.
Maybe I'm just biased though because I love mine... early model Kona Unit set up with 3×9 gearing, disc brakes, rigid fork, and diy "crazy bars".
#BikeTooter #Cycling #Bike #BikeCommuter

Bicycling Monterey 💚🌎🌍🌏Nov 16

ICYMI, Arleigh Greenwald aka Bike Shop Girl has many videos well worth watching, on bike maintenance and much more. Here’s a link to her website https://bikeshopgirl.com/, where you can jump to her YouTube channel for playlists such as her 29-vid “Bike Maintenance Tips.” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkdQMhqFc5j7coRI74HfCtzKurpyBnks-

As for YouTube, you may want to do as we do: make use of Duck Duck Go’s Duck Player. The Duck Player “lets you watch videos on YouTube without privacy-invading ads, and keeps what you watch from impacting your recommendations.‌” Details: https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/duck-player/

#ebike #CargoBike #FamilyBiking #BikeCommuter #TernBicyclels #BikeTooter #cycling #biking

Bike Shop Girl - City biking reviews

Mom of 3 in Chapel Hill sharing family biking tips, and reviews that make biking and walking easier. You don’t need to be a cyclist, just someone going somewhere.

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