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<p>&quot;What is the 85th Percentile Rule? And why it belongs in the dustbin of transportation history.” From California Bicycle Coalition / <a href="/tags/calbike/" rel="tag">#CalBike</a> Policy Director Jared Sanchez: <a href="https://www.calbike.org/what-is-the-85th-percentile-rule/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.calbike.org/what-is-the-85th-percentile-rule/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.calbike.org/what-is-the-85</span><span class="invisible">th-percentile-rule/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/slowspeedssavelives/" rel="tag">#SlowSpeedsSaveLives</a> <a href="/tags/slowstreets/" rel="tag">#SlowStreets</a> <a href="/tags/slowspeeds/" rel="tag">#SlowSpeeds</a> <a href="/tags/streetsforall/" rel="tag">#StreetsForAll</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/bicycling/" rel="tag">#bicycling</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a> <a href="/tags/california/" rel="tag">#California</a> <a href="/tags/speedlimits/" rel="tag">#SpeedLimits</a></p>

<p>Might not look like much, but when you’re trying to avoid a punctured bicycle tire by striving to dodge sharp debris on a road—while also trying to avoid being hit by a motor vehicle—it’s a lot! </p><p>We reported this—and other debris— directly to <a href="/tags/caltrans/" rel="tag">#Caltrans</a> / California Department of Transportation, District 5 office. It’s still there today, as is other sharp debris we reported at same time. If you bike CA SR 68 / Highway 68, or other California highways, please submit a report to Caltrans when you come upon such road hazards. <a href="https://csr.dot.ca.gov/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>csr.dot.ca.gov/</a></p><p>Also see <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/where-to-repo</span><span class="invisible">rt-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/infrastructure/" rel="tag">#infrastructure</a> <a href="/tags/transportation/" rel="tag">#transportation</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a></p>

<p>Bicycling in Pebble Beach is temporarily restricted Saturday and Sunday, August 16-17, 2025 due to Concours d&#x27;Elegance. Also, although not restricted Monday through Friday, August 11-15, Pebble Beach Company does not recommend biking inside Pebble Beach on those five dates as well. More about biking Pebble Beach: <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/biking-17-mile-drive.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/biking-17-mile-drive.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/biking-17-mil</span><span class="invisible">e-drive.html</span></a></p><p>Watch out for big trucks! Monterey County roads will see many more around August 8-17, hauling cars for “Car Week.” Our Summer Bike Buzz <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2025-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-summer-2025-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/bike-buzz-sum</span><span class="invisible">mer-2025-news-from-bicycling-monterey.html</span></a> updates include a reminder about Cycling Savvy’s tips on “The 6 Things You Need to Know” to stay clear of a truck’s danger zones. <a href="https://cyclingsavvy.org/what-cyclists-need-to-know-about-trucks/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="cyclingsavvy.org/what-cyclists-need-to-know-about-trucks/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cyclingsavvy.org/what-cyclists</span><span class="invisible">-need-to-know-about-trucks/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trucks/" rel="tag">#trucks</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/monterey/" rel="tag">#Monterey</a> <a href="/tags/pebblebeach/" rel="tag">#PebbleBeach</a> <a href="/tags/17miledrive/" rel="tag">#17MileDrive</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a> <a href="/tags/carweek/" rel="tag">#CarWeek</a> <a href="/tags/cyclingsavvy/" rel="tag">#CyclingSavvy</a> <a href="/tags/bikemonterey/" rel="tag">#BikeMonterey</a> <a href="/tags/bikeadvocacy/" rel="tag">#BikeAdvocacy</a> <a href="/tags/safety/" rel="tag">#safety</a></p>

<p>What to do when you come upon a rockslide (or other debris) that interferes with biking the shoulder of a road (and you normally bike the shoulder of that road, because motor vehicles travel at high speeds in the main travel lanes)? </p><p>In California, if it’s a state highway, report it to California Department of Transportation / <a href="/tags/caltrans/" rel="tag">#Caltrans</a>: <a href="https://csr.dot.ca.gov/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>csr.dot.ca.gov/</a>. </p><p>If not a state highway (not a maintenance responsibility of Caltrans), see where to report in Monterey County, : <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/where-to-report-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/where-to-repo</span><span class="invisible">rt-a-bikeway-maintenance-need-in-monterey-county-plus-maintenance-needs-for-california-state-highways.html</span></a>. </p><p><a href="/tags/roadmaintenance/" rel="tag">#RoadMaintenance</a> <a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/rockslide/" rel="tag">#Rockslide</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a> <a href="/tags/activetransportation/" rel="tag">#ActiveTransportation</a></p>

<p>Our sympathy to the family and friends of Linda Theresse Munoz of Salinas.</p><p>Linda suffered fatal injuries after being struck on her bicycle by a truck, and then by two additional vehicles, while biking in Salinas on March 14.</p><p>We have no details on this collision so can’t comment about the circumstances except to say: <a href="/tags/ksbw/" rel="tag">#KSBW</a>’s report <a href="https://www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ksbw.com/article/bicyclist</span><span class="invisible">-struck-killed-salinas-california/70760894</span></a> mentions she was biking “in dark clothing.” High visibility apparel is not required by law, and while we do suggest it (<a href="https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/more-bicycle-safety-gear"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tour</span><span class="invisible">ists/more-bicycle-safety-gear</span></a>), being visible can’t protect you from drivers who are texting, speeding, under the influence, etc.—as we experienced and pointed out last week <a href="https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="sfba.social/@bikemonterey/116219787478611800"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">sfba.social/@bikemonterey/1162</span><span class="invisible">19787478611800</span></a>.</p><p> We don’t know if Linda’s bicycle had the equipment required by California law for biking in the dark (see <a href="/tags/9/" rel="tag">#9</a> in our Calif bike law summary <a href="https://bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bikemonterey.org/wp-content/uploads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bikemonterey.org/wp-content/up</span><span class="invisible">loads/Bike-law-summary-2025.pdf</span></a>). </p><p><a href="/tags/montereycounty/" rel="tag">#MontereyCounty</a> <a href="/tags/fatalcollisions/" rel="tag">#FatalCollisions</a> <a href="/tags/salinas/" rel="tag">#Salinas</a> <a href="/tags/cycling/" rel="tag">#cycling</a> <a href="/tags/biking/" rel="tag">#biking</a> <a href="/tags/biketooter/" rel="tag">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="/tags/trafficsafety/" rel="tag">#TrafficSafety</a></p>