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!
Put your new bike skills to the test by joining HBL & BikeEd at one of our Aloha Fun Rides. These are family-friendly events, where you can choose to ride up to 18 miles with aid stations along the way.
For 2024 the Hale‘iwa Metric Century and the Honolulu Century will both be having Aloha Fun Rides. Be on the look out for other AFR events through out the year.
A keiki bike rodeo is an event to promote cycling skills, safe riding, and fun. Bike Rodeos offer keiki the real world skills they need to ride a bicycle safely. This event will teach kids and their parents about proper helmet fitting and safety, bike fit, bike laws, hand signals, and bike handling drills. Bikes and helmets are provided. If your organization would like to request a Bike Rodeo for an event, please email BikeEd@HBL.org.
Is your child ready to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels? Sign up for our Keiki Learn to Ride classes! We practice the two-foot push method to work on balance and then graduate on to pedaling. Private lessons are available upon request, cost and location is to be decided by the instructor.
On October 8th and 9th, 2025 HBL joined with traffic safety stakeholders, law enforcement, and members of the public for a Traffic Safety Summit hosted by the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
Following a year of collaboration, negotiations, and a 65 day public comment period, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation released their final ESWRP on October 15th. The plan provides a roadmap for the transportation sector to meet the statewide emissions reduction targets established by the Legislature in 2018.
Grab a pen and get ready to mark your calendars!
Oct 22, 2025 – HBL is seeking part-time and full-time instructors for our youth education BikeEd Hawai’i program. This program teaches bicycle safety to Oahu 4th graders with classroom and on-bike training. Offered since 1989, this program reaches nearly 8000 students annually.
Oct 22, 2025 – HBL is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to help support HBL’s daily operations and programs. This role will include a range of administrative and financial tasks, including office organization, data entry, reporting, and record-keeping.
Oct 21, 2025 – HBL is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the Events Coordinator/Director. This role is central to the success of HBL’s events, including the Honolulu Century Ride and Hale‘iwa Metric Century Ride.