May is National Bike Month!
Celebrate Bike Month with HBL & Friends
With May being nationally recognized and celebrated as Bike Month, there’s no better time to take a free bike class put on by HBL to better your biking. Whether you’re looking to get riding safely, want to refine your repair skills, or find adventure on three-wheels with HBL’s laidback recumbent adult trikes, HBL has free (and fun!) learning opportunities for all!
Hawai‘i Bicycling League’s 2026 Bike Month Shirt has this “Hapybara” riding a bike because we all feel happy on our bikes whether if we’re commuting, riding around town, or going for a long training ride. Support HBL this Bike Month by preordering now! Shirts will be mailed out May 1st and available for pick up at our Bike Month Events!
Bike Month 2026 Events:
Grab your bike and join us for a ride, a pau hana, or a volunteer opportunity. We have a month full of events to encourage you to get out and explore via bike. Join us for one event or join us for all of them. We hope to see you out there!
5/01 (Fri) – 5/31 (SUN)
New Belgium Ride Aloha Lager
New Belgium Brewing has partnered with HBL for National Bike Month and will be donating a dollar for every Ride Aloha Lager 16oz draft or can of Fat Tire bought at either Village location all month long.
New Belgium will also have a Flat Tire Cruiser Bike giveaway for everyone that donates to HBL!
@ Village Bottle Shop Kaka‘ako
@ Village Bottle Shop Kapolei
5/02 (Sat) Charity Walk
7:30am – 10:30am
@ Ala Moana Beach Park – Magic Island
Hawai‘i Bicycling League will be participating in the annual Charity Walk, organized by HLTA, on May 2nd. This event will help support our Education programs. While not a biking event, we are encouraging our supporters to walk, donate, and fundraise through our organization. Wear your favorite HBL shirt or jersey at the walk to show support for our cause.
5/03 (Sun) National Ride A Bike Day
10:30am – 2:00pm
@ Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room – Kapolei
Join HBL for a bike ride out in Kapolei. We will be meeting at Village Bottle Shop & Tasting Room where we will be starting and finishing our ride. We have a 21 mile route planned with the option to pull off early at 8.5 miles. Or plan your own route and join us for lunch at Village afterwards*. We will be having lunch and talking story at Village from roughly 12pm – 2pm.
* As a bonus New Belgium Brewing and Village has partnered with HBL for National Bike Month and will be donating a dollar for every Ride Aloha Lager draft or can of Fat Tire bought at either Village location all month long. New Belgium will also have a Flat Tire Cruiser Bike giveaway for everyone that donates to HBL!
5/05 (Tues) Bike to Lunch
12:00pm – 2:00pm
@ SALT At Our Kaka’ako
Plan to grab takeout (or bring your own lunch) and meet at SALT at the tables inside the Barn. Lots of great restaurants nearby, so grab your favorite or try something new!
Hope to see you there! If you know someone who may be interested, but didn’t get the invite, feel free to share.
5/09 (SAT) Bikes on Rice
4:30pm – 6:15pm
@ Kalena Park
The Bikes on Rice rides are safe, slow paced fun rides throughout the surrounding neighborhoods designed for all ages and abilities. Bring any kine bike! The rides last about an hour so bring your own water. We recommend helmets for grown-ups, but please note: state law requires helmets for kids under 16 & so do we.
We have experienced Bikes on Rice squad members throughout the ride for anyone needing assistance.
We appreciate our riders and look forward to happy and safe riding in and around Lihue with all of you.
Energizer Stations During National Bike to Work Week
In celebration of National Bike to Work Week, HBL and partners will be hosting mini pop-up events to reward cyclists. Walk or roll by and say hi while grabbing some snacks.
🗓️ 5/11 (Mon), 7:00 – 9:00am
📍Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building (map)
Hosted by HBL
❤︎ Supported by OMPO & Kaua‘i Coffee
🗓️ 5/12 (Tue), 3:00 – 5:30pm
📍Thomas Square Park (map)
Hosted by HBL
🗓️ 5/13 (Wed), 7:00 – 9:00am
📍Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building (map)
Hosted by HBL
❤︎ Supported by Kaua‘i Coffee
🗓️ 5/14 (Thu), 3:00 – 5:30pm
📍Thomas Square Park (map)
Hosted by HBL
May 15th is National Bike to Work Day!
🗓️ 5/15 (Fri), 7:00 – 9:00am
📍Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building (map)
Hosted by HBL
❤︎ Supported by City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Bicycle Program, Honolulu Police Department’s CPT D6, NOAA/National Weather Service, HHF Planners, & Kaua‘i Coffee
5/17 (SUN) BIKEFEST @ SALT
12:00pm – 6:00pm
12:00pm – 4:00pm Cycle Swap Meet
2:00pm – 3:00pm Helmet Giveaway
4:00pm – 5:30pm Bike Maintenance Workshop
4:00pm – 6:00pm Pau Hana Talk Story
@ SALT At Our Kaka’ako
To cap off National Bike to Work Week we will be hosting a full-day bicycle celebration feating a Cycle Swap Meet, helmet giveaway, free bike workshop, and pau hana with beer specials that support Hawaiʻi Bicycling League. Come spend the afternoon with us, find a deal, talk story, or have a pint of our Ride Aloha Lager (New Belgium will be donating a dollar for ever pint sold at Village throughout the month of May).
5/18 (MON) City Bike & Bus Demo
11:00am – 1:00pm
@ Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building
Come down to the Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building to learn how to load your bike onto The Bus. The Department of Transportation Services and Hawai‘i Bicycling League will be there to answer any and all multimodal transportation questions.
5/23 (SAT) Costco Gran Fondo
7:30am – 2:30pm
@ Hawaiʻi Kai Towne Center
What started as a joke, is now a reality. Fueled by dreams and the Costco food courts. Get that dog in ya or an iced coffee or slice of pizza.
Riders have two options:
- Ride your own Costco Gran Fondo and email HBL pictures of your food court receipts and we’ll mail you a limited edition sticker. You’ll need your own Costco Card.
- Ride with Travis and Chris! This will be an unsupported group ride stopping at each Costco for roughly 30 minutes to refuel before continuing. This will not be a no-drop ride; riders will be responsible for themselves.
5/23 Schedule:
- Start in Hawai’i Kai.
- 32 mile ride to start, first stop at Kapolei Costco.
- 13 miles to Waipio Costco, with biggest hill.
- 15 miles to Iwilei Costco
- 15 miles to Hawai’i Kai, with a dip through Waikiki and around Diamond Head.
@ Kona Community Aquatic Center
This is an important event to raise the awareness of deaths and serious injuries to cyclist worldwide. Please consider squeezing this event into your schedule, this is one that none of us should miss.
Meet at 9:00 am for organization and to hear a short presentation on the Ride of Silence, roll out at 9:30 am. Hawaii County Police will escort cyclists along the two mile course: Kona Community Aquatic Center to Alii Drive to Hualali to Kuakini Highway back to the Aquatic Center.
ALL CYCLISTS WELCOME!
@ Kekaha, Kaua‘i
Pedal to the Meadow is the USACycling-sanctioned bicycle hill climb race, from Kekaha to Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in Koke`e, on the island of Kaua`i. Put on by Bicycle Racing Kauaʻi, this is a great race with amazing views and a great community that comes out for it. There is a post race picnic and awards ceremony at the top in Kanaloahuluhulu Meadow in Koke`e State Park.
@ Kokua Kalihi Valley Ho’oulu ‘Aina
The Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride is a community bike ride from mauka (mountain) to makai (ocean) across the ahupuaʻa and community of Kalihi. This eight-mile downhill ride is organized and led by youth, highlighting several “story stops” where riders learn about the cultural and historic significance of each place and its role in transforming the vibrant neighborhood over time. More than just a bike ride, the event uplifts community spirit, creates access to health resources, celebrates the abundance of this ʻāina and instills a sense of pride in all those who call Kalihi home.
5/31 (Sun) Bike to the Train
8:30am – 2:00pm
@ Hawaiian Railway Society
On Sunday, May 31st, bike with us to the Hawaiian Railway Society! Hop on the historic train and relax all the way to Kahe Point and back. When we return to the train yard, chow down on pizza and hydrate while talking story and learning about the Leeward Bikeway. Ticket includes train ride and lunch. The bike ride is FREE!
If you want a shorter bike ride, we encourage to ride Skyline to and/or from the Railway! If choosing to ride Skyline, you must have a HOLO Card.
6/03 (Sun) World Bicycle Day – Bike Ride & National Bike Month Pau Hana
4:30pm – 7:00pm
@ SALT At Our Kaka’ako
Details Coming Soon!
Bike Month 2026 Workshops:
Better your biking experience and celebrate National Bike Month with an engaging, informative, and transformative cycling workshop with HBL! We’re offering an array of different hands-on and on-bike learning opportunities all across O‘ahu. Each class has something different to learn and are free for all registrants!
5/02 (Saturday) ADULT LEARN TO RIDE
@Ala Wai Community Park, 4:15 – 5:45pm
Use code BIKEMONTH for free registration!
5/03 (Sunday) E-Bikes 101
@Kapolei High School, 9:30 – 11:30AM
5/09 (Saturday) E-Bikes 101
@Kainalu Elementary, 9:45 – 11:45AM
5/17 (Saturday) BICYCLE MAINTENANCE
@SALT Barn at our Kaka‘ako, 4:00 – 5:30pm
5/25 (Monday) Fix-A-Flat
@The Bike Shop (Honolulu), 1:00 – 2:30pm
Bike Month 2026 Trike Rides:
Recumbent adult tricycles offer greater stability and comfort to riders of all levels because of their unique riding position. Even if you haven’t been on a bike since your childhood–or don’t know how to ride a bike–you’re sure to feel stable on a three-wheeler! The recumbent trike offers a (very comfortable) alternative to traditional upright bicycles, making them great for people with bad backs or poor balance.
5/03 (Sunday) Intro Ride
@Magic Island, 4:30 – 6:00pm
5/06 (Sunday) Intro Ride
@Magic Island, 4:30 – 6:00pm
Bike Month 2026 Sponsors:
Bike Month 2026 Partners:
