"85 cyclists detained trying to 'take over' San Francisco's Bay Bridge” https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/california/2026/03/30/california-highway-patrol-stops-85-riders-from-bay-bridge-take-over/89390966007/
#SFBA

In contrast, "Rideout or Rude Out? Make your bike party courteous, safer, legal, and fun” https://bikemonterey.org/rideout-or-rude-out-make-your-bike-party-courteous-safer-legal-and-fun.html

#YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #SpringBreak #BikeParty #AmazingGeneration #cycling #biking #TrafficSafety #freeway

April 6-15, 2026 #SeaOtterClassic Foundation’s Bike Safety & Skills Assemblies in #MontereyCounty (an annual program in advance of the Life Time Sea Otter Classic). In 2026, for 16 local schools, plus 3 clinics for local National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) high school mountain bike teams. https://www.socfdn.org/latest-news

#MoreKidsOnBikes #BikeSafety #NICA #MTB #cycling #biking

Why support local bike shops (e.g., in Monterey County, https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/need-something-maam)?

Here’s one reason: When Cycle House Bike Co. owner Stacy heard about this 14-year-old’s situation, she was moved to help. Report from
Jazmon DeJarnette, #KSBW: https://www.ksbw.com/article/marina-bike-shop-teen-stolen-bike-attack/70718500

#YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #BMX #TheRipper #MontereyCounty #LocalBikeShops #LBS #cycling #teens #biking

" The city [of [Santa Cruz] hopes to have 30% of its population commuting by bike by 2035 and plans to incorporate e-bikes into this vision, but wants safety measures in place first.

O"ne proposed initiative is a school permit pilot program that would require students to complete a safety course to park their bikes on campus. The city's principal transportation planner, Claire Gallogly, said, 'It's going to involve in-person education for our middle school students, as well as on-bike training, in order to get a parking permit sticker to be able to ride an e-bike and park on campus.’”

—Report by Michael Rosales, KSBW
#MontereyBay #SantaCruz #BikeCommuting #cycling #biking #ebikes #YouthEducation #transportation #BikeToSchool #MoreKidsOnBikes #TrafficSafety #RoadSafety https://www.ksbw.com/article/santa-cruz-city-council-e-bike-regulations-safety/70524593

Joel Mendoza, North Monterey County Fire Chief, shared his favorite “game” growing up: Follow the Leader on BMX bicycles! And he adds, "Honestly, I still feel a bit bad that as a society we moved so quickly from all that physical activity to the digital world.” Details: https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/cover/local-officials-peel-off-their-professional-personas-to-share-their-favorite-games-and-reveal-if/article_6bf6b77e-a0cb-4cbe-b49c-dd32c912e819.html

#MontereyCounty #BMX #cycling #MoreKidsOnBikes #YouthBike

Oct 4 "The event is designed for children from preschool- to middle school-aged, and of all ability levels, whether they are on balance bikes, training wheels or ready for something more advanced.

"The Community Bike Collective will be on hand to provide bikes and helmets to those who don’t have their own.”

https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/take-a-kid-mountain-biking-and-open-up-a-new-world-for-them/article_32e96226-35f5-4f7e-8df0-055510c1993c.html

#TakeAKidMountainBikingDay #MontereyCounty #MontereyCountyNow #MTB #MoreKidsOnBikes

"No new E-Bike laws for now, Santa Cruz says education is the answer” by Briana Mathaw for #KION

"'Riding e-bikes, younger than they would get a license? They're really missing that opportunity to know how to behave on our roadways with other roadway users. And so [our focus is] enhancing the amount of education that we put out,' Claire Gallogly said.” (Gallogly, while not identified as such in KION story, is a City of Santa Cruz transportation planner, since 2015.)

https://kion546.com/news/2025/09/16/no-new-e-bike-laws-for-now-santa-cruz-says-education-is-the-answer/

#ebikes #ebike #YouthBike #MoreKidsOnBikes #SantaCruz #MontereyBay #California #BikeLaws #YouthEducation #BikersEd #youth #cycling #BikeTooter