We went on an incredible 32 mile road bike ride yesterday from north of Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey CA south along the coast into 17 mile drive and down to our turn around point at the Pebble Beach resort.

The left photo is from Lover’s Point and the cove in Pacific Grove looking toward the south east to Monterey about 8:30 yesterday morning.

The right photo is part of our Bike Club at the Lone Cypress on 17 Mile Drive on our way to Pebble Beach and our turnaround point.

The original intent of the ride yesterday was to do a 40 mile fast paced training ride to the north of Monterey along the rec trail. But the weather was so nice we decided to go south and enjoy the coast at a more relaxing 13+ mph pace.

Sometimes you have to slow down and smell the roses.

#Exercise #BikeRiding #RoadBike #Bicycle #Monterey #PacificGrove #PebbleBeach

"The study suggests, among other ideas, that the trolley could be expanded beyond summer months and utilized to connect not just #Monterey and P.G. [#PacificGrove], but even more of the #MontereyPeninsula, creating a #CarFree way to get around.”— @pammarino #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/expanding-trolley-service-is-just-an-idea-for-now-but-it-should-be-pursued/article_31f82d12-7b88-48be-8d01-ba2c4cb0b975.html

BTW, there are bicycle racks on trolleys too. Tips for taking your bike aboard a trolley or a large or small MST #bus: https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-salinas-transits-summer-trolley-service.html

#PublicTransit #MontereySalinasTransit #MontereyCounty #CarbonEmissions #transportation #trolleys

#PacificGrove Council discusses regulation options for e-bikes” by Kyarra Harris, #MontereyHerald

"Currently, e-bikes are now allowed in Perkins’ Park, Lovers Point Park, Pacific Grove Golf Links, El Carmelo Cemetery, and the property ocean-side of Ocean View Boulevard to 17th Street. The exception is on the paved portion of the recreational trail.
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“There are regulations in place like e-bikes not being allowed to go over 12mph* or for people to only travel two abreast as to not block the other side of the trail.”

*Note our photo below. For some related Pacific Grove history, with links to some PG ordinances, see: https://bikemonterey.org/regulations-for-e-bikes-electric-assist-bicycles-and-other-non-people-powered-bikes-in-monterey-county-and-elsewhere.html

https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/02/06/pacific-grove-council-discusses-regulation-options-for-e-bikes/“

#MontereyCounty #ebikes

"Councilmember Lori McDonnell said just recently a black oystercatcher lost its clutch of eggs after a #drone came near. Seeing the drone as a predator, the #bird chased it, leaving the nest unattended and ripe for actual predators to swoop in.”, @pammarino, #MontereyCountyNow https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/news_blog/pacific-grove-city-council-passes-an-urgency-ordinance-banning-recreational-drones/article_6759991f-0121-4978-8703-a79c71796a18.html

#MontereyBay #drones #WildliifeProtection #birds #BlackOystercatcher #MontereyCounty #PacificGrove

Enjoyed a really nice 26 mile bike ride this morning with friends on the Monterey Rec trail from Marina (CA) south to Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove, our turn around point.

The left photo is from Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove looking south west toward the point, Punta de los Pinos (Point of the Pines). The right photo is from the same spot turning 180 degrees and looking south east toward Monterey from Lover’s Point. The coastal fog was finally starting to clear from the coast. It was a typical Monterey Bay morning, fog at the coast finally clearing to a nice sunny day.

#Photography #Ocean #Bike #Cycling #RoadBike #Monterey #PacificGrove #LoversPoint

Out and about

#Monterey #PacificGrove #Ocean #California