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Hawaii Bicycling League Press Release, July 10, 2021 – Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise celebrates its 10th anniversary. Riders join together to celebrate and bring awareness to bike safety and sharing the roads
KHON2 – Mom gets back on bike to be closer to her fallen son. Daphne Manago likes to go on long bike rides these days just to focus on her son. It’s been over 10 years since Zach Manago was killed by a drunk driver while riding his …
Hawaiian Trike Tours YouTube Channel – Zach’s Ride in Paradise, 10th Anniversary 2021, by Bob Rogers. Watch more of Bob’s trike rides around the island at Hawaiian Trike Tours YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/user/lopakarogers
HONOLULU CIVIL BEAT, Community Scrapbook – (Image) Roger Au, right, helping a participant fix his bike before Zach’s Ride In Paradise, in honor of the late Zach Manago’s legacy and vision of bike safety. (Photo: Ronen Zilberman/Civil Beat)
(Image) Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise celebrated its 10th anniversary with hundreds of bike riders joining together to raise awareness of bike safety and sharing the roads. (Photo: Hawaii Bicycling League)
Kaka’ako VERT Magazine – Instagram kakaakovertmag’s profile picture @kakaakovertmag Cyclists of all ages rode for a cause July 10 in memory of former @hawaiipacificuniversity baseball player #ZacharyManago, who was killed by a drunk driver while riding his bike…
On December 17, 2010 one of Hawaii’s own, Zachary Manago, was killed by a hit and run drunk driver on Kamehameha Highway near Wahiawa while riding his bicycle.
Zach was an 18 years old baseball pitching ace from Moanalua High School due to start his college career at Hawaii Pacific University in the Spring. Zach and his friends loved cycling for fun, exercise and as commuters.
From the road he saw first hand the challenges cyclists have sharing the roads with motorists and the need for more bike infrastructure and bike lanes. (Read “Should There Be More Bicycle Lanes in the State of Hawaii, by Zach Manago Dec 2010”.
For Zach, a day-long bike ride with friends around the island ended in tragedy but Zach’s Vision for safer streets continues to live on. In July 2011, over 100 cyclist rode out in the first Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise. Zach’s family, classmates and HBL rode over two-days across the island, stopping in numerous communities to voice the need for safer roads for cyclists and pedestrians.
Zach’s Ride 2011
In 2021, we will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Zach’s Ride and Zach’s Vision – more than ever we need your support to be the voice for safer streets.. The goal is simple – bring cyclists together to celebrate 10 years of Zach’s Vision in action by riding with Aloha.
Organized by HBL and the Manago family, the 2021 Zach’s Ride in Paradise on Sat, July 10th invites cyclists of all ages and experience to jump on their bike and join us for a ride on some of the bike infrastructure and protected bike lanes created since his passing. Together we will be a visible voice of the cycling community showing our support, and the continued need, for safer shared streets by pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.
There is no registration fee to ride but we ask all cyclists to make a donation (if you register ride or not) to support Zach’s Vision so his legacy of advocating for safer streets will live on.
There have been $49 million in federal funds obligated for Hawai’i bikeway projects over the past 10 years! Here is where it was put to work…
- State of Hawaii Act 222 supporting bicycle facilities: shared use paths, bicycle lanes, and signed shared roadways.- Annual Report to the Hawaii Legislature on Bikeway Projects.
Hawaii State Act 47 passed in 2018, “3 Feet Law”, requiring drivers to allow at least three feet of separation between the driver’s vehicle and the bicycle when passing or overtaking the bicyclist.
“The passage of this bill highlights our commitment to ensuring that cyclists are safe on our roads, and that Hawai‘i becomes a more bicycle friendly community. I am happy to sign this bill and make Hawai‘i the 37th state in the nation to make this commitment,” said Gov. Ige.
- Hawaii State Act 134, Vision Zero passed in 2019, requiring the State’s and all counties’ departments of transportation to adopt a complete streets policy that reasonably accommodates convenient access and mobility for all users of the public highways.
- Hawaii State Act 54, Complete Streets Policy passed in 2009, requiring the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation and the county transportation departments to adopt a Complete Streets policy that reasonably accommodates convenient access and mobility for all users of the public highways.
The City and County of Honolulu has installed approximately 70 miles of new bikeways in the last 10 years.
With the focus is to create low-stress bikeways for people of all ages and abilities, the O’ahu Bike Plan, updated 2019, guides future planning to better integrate bicycling into the island’s transportation system.
Highlights include
Road Diets (lane reduction, road rechannelization and buffered bike lanes making the area safer for bicyclists- Ala Napunani St in Salt Lake naming of Zach Manago Memorial Bikeway in 2018
- Bike Lanes on Kamehameha IV Rd, McCully Street and Waialae Ave
- Creation of Protected Bike Lanes
- King St – Hawaii’s first protected bike lane completed in December 2014
- South St – connecting Makiki to Kapiolani area
- Ward Ave – Mauka-Makai connection from King St and connection to Kakaako
New Bicycle Policies and Programs:
- HBL Adult BikeEd program a mix of educational sessions for every skill level, from beginners who want to learn how to balance to veteran cyclists that want to improve their mechanical skills.
- Bicycle Parking Ordinance in 2018 requires all new and modified buildings to include short and long term bicycle parking.
- Safe Routes to School program in 2015 which aims to increase the number of students (of all abilities, income levels, and cultures) in kindergarten through eighth grade who regularly choose to walk and bike to/from school by making walking and biking safe and fun through implementation of the five “E’s.”
- The City & County of Honolulu received the Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze Level Award in 2014 and 2018 .
Ride Details (updated 6/26/21)
Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Time: 8am be checked-in & Ready to Ride (all riders must Register, go online now for a smooth morning start)
Start/End: Kaka’ako Makai Gateway Park
Riders: *All ages, all experience levels and bikes welcome
Format: “Group Ride” we all ride together on HBL’s 2021 event route (open road and protected lanes).
Course: Flat, 4.3 miles, clockwise course from Kaka’ako on South St, to King St and return on Ward Street
Registration: No cost for riders but you must REGISTER
Post Ride: Light refreshments, random drawings and fellowship
Not riding? You are welcome to come down and join the celebration and support the riders
We will follow all current restrictions/guidelines and wear masks as appropriate
*Registered Riders will get turn-by-turn detailed map and additional information about ride route. REGISTER today so you are on the email list and be prepared to ride.
Fabrication is a tri-blend – 50% poly, 25% cotton, 25% rayon
You won’t want to take off this best-selling unisex tri-blend t-shirt, featuring a uniquely soft tri-blend fabrication, modern fit, crew neck and short sleeves. Long sleeves will give you great sun protection on those long rides or anytime you are outside.
If you like to wear your shirts on the looser side than would suggest ordering a size up. Be sure to review Sizing Chart in each shirt image. Time is limited and so is quantity. HBL will not keep extra items in stock. Shirts will arrive @ HBL July 10, 2021.
Introducing Zach’s 10th Anniversary Ride in Paradise T-shirt and sticker designed by a dear friend, Kawika Samson @jahjahjitsu
Baseball was Zach’s life growing up and #22 was his number while playing baseball at Moanalua High School. The cute dog on the penny farthing is our family dog, Milo, who came into our lives four months after Zach’s death. Did you know, a guy named Sandy, completed Zach’s ride on his penny farthing a few years ago (not an easy ride). The “ALOHA” spam musubi was one of Zach’s favorite snacks and also a favorite on Zach’s rides. ALOHA is how Zach lived his life. The condo below Milo is where Zach grew up in Salt Lake and the Zachary M. Manago Memorial Bikeway leads to the State Capitol where we will continue to rally for safer streets for all. The albatross at Kaena Point is sitting on a fixie which was Zach’s first and only bicycle which he loved and built himself. Of course, the SHAKA is another gesture that reminds us of how Zach lived his life. The majestic mountains were the perfect setting for the start of Zach’s rides and the beautiful rainbow will always be a symbol of peace and hope. It reminds me that Zach is right there watching over all of us. By Daphne, Zach’s mom.
Unisex Long Sleeve Sizing
Unisex Short Sleeve Sizing
Read Zach’s last major research writing assignment while a student at Hawaii Pacific University.
It was written only a few weeks before his death.
“Should There Be More Bicycle Lanes in the State of Hawaii”, written by Zachary Manago December 2010
Watch the video from Zach’s Ghost Rider Memorial
We will have a 1-day ride starting/ending in Kaka’ako in a clockwise loop around town on open road and in protected bike lanes (~4 miles) on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Register and we will email details to you.
Zach’s Ride is organized by HBL and the Manago family – registration is free, all cyclists and HBL members are asked to make a donation to support Zach’s vision regardless if they ride.
Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise would not be possible without many wonderful volunteers!
Have a group or want to lead a Team? Sign up
Fundraise for Zach’s Vision!
While Zach’s Ride is a free event, we encourage participants and community members to Fundraise for Zach’s Vision. Zach’s Fund supports the Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise, plus helps make other bicycle safety and awareness programs possible. Please create a fundraising page when you sign up for the event, or click the link below for the fundraising page.
Click here to start your own Zach’s Fund Page today!
Mahalo to our past riders
Let's Ride Again - Register to Ride July 10th
