“ #Salinas High’s mountain bike team rides the Rec Trail all night and day, with little rest in-between,” by
Erik Chalhoub, #MontereyCountyNow

"With the 24-hour ride, Assistant Coach Cathy Weidemann says it takes the students out of their comfort zone, and allows them to do something many have never done before: ride a bike in the middle of the night."

https://www.montereycountynow.com/people/831/salinas-high-s-mountain-bike-team-rides-the-rec-trail-all-night-and-day-with/article_d70b3573-99ed-48f5-ba85-66f7839468ea.html

For some history of the team, see https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-county-teens-who-bike-including-mountain-bike-at-the-2017-california-state-high-school-mountain-bike-championships-and-elsewhere.html and
and https://bikemonterey.org/category/children-and-teens/salinas-high-school-cowboy-racing-mountain-bike-team

#MontereyCounty #MontereyBay #MoreKidsOnBikes #NICA

Often we’ve communicated with other #BikeAdvocates by phone, or online, long before meeting in person. That was the case with Paola Berthoin of Carmel Valley, and it was such a joy to meet her face to face on April 17 at the Fridays #FarmersMarket in Monterey (https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/food-for-all).

Paola, an #artist, has biked 20,267 miles, mostly local miles. For Paola, her bike is “a perfect alternative mode of #transportation!”

BTW, we share her concern—and that of #CalBike—"Don’t Punish E-Bikes for the E-Moto Problem”; take action: https://www.calbike.org/ab1557ab1942/

Those of you who followed @bikemonterey back when we were on the bird site, 2009-2022, may recall hearing Paola's name from us there, or on our website (e.g., https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/26-Jan-2022-update-Hwy-1-Carmel-photos-and-advocacy-by-Paola-Berthoin.pdf on https://bikemonterey.org/resources/bicycle-advocacy-what-you-can-do).

Born in #London, England, she came to Carmel Valley in 1965 with her mother and three sisters. Learn more about Paola Fiorelle Berthoin: https://www.paolafiorelleberthoin.com/about

#BikeCommuter #ActiveTransportation #MontereyCounty

Vendors at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County include Bivo, “clean performance hydration” in a stainless steel bottle (details on their FAQs page). https://drinkbivo.com/ Their crew is mostly based in Vermont, and we met some of them April 16 in the SOC expo. https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html

#SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeTooter #PluckFastic #WaterBottles

Newcomers at the 2026 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey County include FaultLine395 mountain wear, a small batch apparel company from Mammoth Lakes, California. https://faultline395.com/

We enjoyed chatting with them on April 16 in the SOC expo. https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html

#SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeTooter

Sea Otter Classic reports that its 2026 expo here, April 16-19, has over 1,000 vendors! We are grateful to the following for donating items on April 16 in support of Bicycling Monterey’s outreach and youth education:
Bellwether, Bivo, FaultLine395, GripIt, Hiplok, JIMIs CAPS, OsmaR Buckle LTD, Party Shirt International, Sock Guy, The Athletic Community, Thousand, and Tifosi.

See what they donated, and grab a link to their websites, on our page of 2009-2026 CONTRIBUTORS OF PROJECT SUPPLIES: https://bikemonterey.org/about/financial-donations/acknowledgements-dress-up-challenge-prize-donors

#SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty #cycling #biking #BikeTooter

#FindYourWayMRY

#MontereyCounty #SalinasValley #CentralCoast

Eleven years after we and other active transportation advocates first gave input on bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signage, new signs have been installed by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).

https://salinasvalleytribune.com/new-signs-encourage-biking-walking-throughout-monterey-county/

#bike #walk #wayfinding

April 22, 3-6pm
Public Drop-In: Highway 1 Elkhorn Slough Corridor Climate Resiliency Project

https://www.tamcmonterey.org/highway-1-elkhorn-slough-corridor-climate-resiliency-project

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateResilency #MontereyCounty #Highway1 #CASR1 #ElkhornSlough #SeaLevelRise #flooding #transportation

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 https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html.

#cycling #biking #SeaOtterClassic #MontereyCounty #BikeTooter

#SeaOtterClassic in #MontereyCounty, has a surprising new twist this year—no longer just about #bicycling.

History: Sea Otter Classic began in Monterey County in 1991, known the first two years as the Laguna Seca Challenge. It grew from a single day of bicycle racing to become a four-day Celebration of #Cycling. Sea Otter in #Monterey County is regarded as the #bicycle world’s premiere festival and one of the world’s largest. After more than 30 years of local ownership, SOC was acquired by Life Time, as announced summer 2021.

In 2026, under Life Time, that new twist. Per SOC: "Sea Otter Classic Trail #Run, scheduled for Saturday morning. #Runners can choose between a 17K (10.6 miles) course for experienced trail athletes and a 5K (2.8 miles) course designed for beginners, families and casual runners. Both races finish on the legendary Laguna Seca Raceway track, offering scenic views of the surrounding trails and Fort Ord landscape. Strollers are welcome on the 5K course.”

Tips: https://bikemonterey.org/april-16-19-2026-sea-otter-classic-in-monterey-county.html