Monterey Biking

If you want to get to know what the Monterey locals love, trade in your car for a bike. With miles upon miles of bike lanes, waterfront trails and off-road tracks, you can go exactly where you want to go, while getting some exercise at the same time! Hop on the popular Recreation Trail, stretching 18 miles from Castroville to Pacific Grove. Along the way, you can stop for a bite to eat at Fisherman's Wharf, or visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. On weekdays, bicyclists can enter Del Monte Forest free of charge. Considered one of the top 100 places to ride a bike in America, a cruise along 17-Mile Drive takes you by dozens of glamorous mansions and manicured golf courses of Pebble Beach.

Fort Ord National Monument and Toro Park in Salinas offer mountain bikers hundreds of off-road options for tearing it up. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) also maintains miles of trails on the former Fort Ord Army Base, in and around Marina and Seaside.

While it may not be as fast, getting around on two wheels is often easier than four. Whether you bring your own, or rent once you arrive, cruising around the county on two wheels offers a whole new perspective-plus, you'll enjoy your dessert all that much more!

E-Bikes

Working up a sweat not your thing? Head to Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bike Shop in Carmel-by-the-Sea where they offer dozens of electric bikes, in a style suited just for you. Their handy location is perfect for exploring the sights around Carmel or along nearby 17-Mile Drive. Adventures by the Sea in Monterey also offers up electric bike options. Both rental companies offer pedal assist and throttle options.\

What is a Surrey?

Surreys are four-wheeled, canopy-covered cycles that are perfect for friends and families who want to ride together, as riders sit side-by-side. They are outfitted with a steering wheel and two sets of bicycle pedals. Easy to handle, surreys are definitely the answer for families with small children who want to enjoy the waterfront area together. Two-, four- and six-person surreys for use along the Recreation Trail can be rented at Adventures by the Sea on Cannery Row.