Teaching bike safety to 4th graders since 1989.
The BikeEd Program started in 1989 and has reached over 100,000 fourth graders on Oahu. The five-day program teaches students how to ride a bicycle, basic cycling safety, and laws of the road. Our target audience is 4th grade public school students on Oahu and is open to public charter and private schools.
To check out our BikeEd Instructors, visit HBL’s Staff Page
BikeEd Hawaii is funded by the City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services.
Our program is designed to be completed in five days and we can accommodate your school’s rotating schedule if necessary. The program runs from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (not including school holidays).
• Monday Classroom Presentation: The instructors will go over rules, expectations, visibility, why it’s important to wear a helmet, proper helmet fitting, the anatomy of a bicycle, and what the BikeEd week will be like everyday: SAFE & FUN
• Tuesday & Wednesday On-campus Workshop: 6-point safety check, how to ride a bicycle, bicycle handling and control drills, and proper stopping
• Thursday & Friday Off-Campus Workshop: BikeEd Instructors lead students who can ride safely on a neighborhood ride. Those still practicing can stay on campus to continue practicing. On the off campus ride, instructors cover safe driveway exits, left turns, right turns, and u-turns
BikeEd can accommodate up to 180 students per school week, with a minimum of 10 students in a class. BikeEd also provides:
• 30 bicycles (Our bikes are 20″ BMX style bikes suited for children that are 3′ 6″ to 5′ tall.)
• 30 helmets
• 30 safety vests
• Skilled HBL certified BikeEd Instructors!
On-Campus Drill Area Requirements:
• 150′ x 150′ area (or a full basketball court),
• 1 to 6
• 45 min blocks of time
Additional Notes:
• Advance booking is required 6 to 8 months in advance.
• All participants must have a parent or guardian sign a Waiver Form prior to traveling off-campus.
• Possession of a bike helmet is highly recommended, but not required.
• Cancellations do occur
• There is no cost for this program.
Visit HBL.org/BikeEdHiring/ to become a BikeEd Instructor today!
View the calendar below or click here click here to view the BikeEd Calendar in a new tab.
If you have any questions or concern’s regarding your school’s BikeEd schedule, please email BikeEd Manager, Taylor, at BikeEd@HBL.org.
Teachers, please have each student’s parent(s) sign the below waiver:
2023-2024 BikeEd Student Waiver (1 per student)
Teachers, please fill out the below form to give to one of the BikeEd instructors.
For more information please call our office at 808-735-5756
Email BikeEd Manager, Taylor Clark, at BikeEd@HBL.org. Please include the number of classes, number of students in each class, and preferred BikeEd dates. Mahalo!
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