Bike Month Proclamation & Kick Off Event

Bike Month Proclamation & Kick Off Event

May is Officially Bike Month! On Friday, May 2nd, we received a proclamation from the Mayor designating May as Bike Month! We were joined by our partners at the City, State, and Biki at the proclamation reading. The City was also presented with a Silver Level Bicycle...
Bicycling Wins @ The Capitol

Bicycling Wins @ The Capitol

Legislative UpdateThe 2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session is in its final month with “2nd Decking” scheduled for April 4th. This is the deadline for bills amended by the non-originating chamber to emerge from all their committees, ensure a mandatory 48 hour...
Japan Tour 2025

Japan Tour 2025

Hawai’i Bicycling League is working with Taste of Japan Bike Tours to offer a bike tour of Japan from October 28th to November 6th, 2025.  Click here for the PDF overview of the Oita Onsen Foodie Bike Tour.   An information meeting was held on April 16th, 2025....
HBL Dirt – Spring 2025 Newsletter

HBL Dirt – Spring 2025 Newsletter

aloha! Thank you very much for signing up to the HBL dirt newsletter and welcome to the very first issue! Strength in numbers!! The more people signed up to the newsletter, the more leverage we have when we reach out to the city and the state employees and elected...
Volunteers Needed at Haleʻiwa Metric Century!

Volunteers Needed at Haleʻiwa Metric Century!

HBL is recruiting volunteers for the 2025 Haleʻiwa Metric Century Ride! Help us put on our second largest event and a major fundraiser for our education and advocacy work. Volunteer slots from Thursday, 4/24 to Sunday, 4/27. All volunteers receive an HBL Volunteer...
Advocacy Update from National Bike Summit

Advocacy Update from National Bike Summit

From March 11-14, 2025 HBL staff joined hundreds of colleagues from around the nation to participate in the National Bike Summit and the Active Transportation Leadership Institute. This annual event is a chance to hear about advances in cycling infrastructure, learn...
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Wrap Up, May 1, 2025

2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Update #6, April 8

Legislative UpdateThe 2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session is in its final month with “2nd Decking” scheduled for April 4th. This is the deadline for bills amended by the non-originating chamber to emerge from all their committees, ensure a mandatory 48 hour...
HBL Wins 2025 Storm Water Hero Award

HBL Wins 2025 Storm Water Hero Award

HBL awarded 2025 Storm Water Hero Award by City and County Of HonoluluOn Saturday, March 22, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League received a 2025 Storm Water Hero Award from the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Facility Maintenance. The award recognizes the...
HBL is Looking to Hire!

HBL is Looking to Hire!

March 25, 2025 We are excited to announce we have been awarded a grant from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation – and are looking for dedicated individuals to fulfill these educational job openings. These can be part-time jobs or can be combined to create a...
Safety is our shared responsibility

Safety is our shared responsibility

Safety is our shared responsibilityEveryone deserves to walk, bike and roll safely on our roadways and enjoy the benefits of cycling for transportation, health and recreation.Principles of a Safe System Approach:This is a circular diagram about the Safe System...
How to Report Dangerous Driving

How to Report Dangerous Driving

Reporting Dangerous Drivers We encourage any bicyclist that encounters a dangerous driver to report it to local law enforcement. By providing HPD details of the incident they can have an officer confront the driver, educate them on the laws and rights of cyclists, and...
Honolulu City Council Passes E-Bike Safety Law

Honolulu City Council Passes E-Bike Safety Law

On January 29th, The Honolulu City Council voted unanimously in favor of Bill 52, which aims to establish clear guidelines for e-bikes by introducing key safety provisions. HBL worked with Council Members Dos Santos-Tam and Tulba, as well as with the members of a...
E-bike Educational Video Series

E-bike Educational Video Series

Produced 100% in Hawai‘i by Wakeful State. E-bikes: The basics Learn what is considered an e-bike in Hawai‘i (and what is not), where they can be operated, and what sets them apart from traditional bicycles. E-bikes are helping to get more people on bicycles by...
Riding and Celebrating Ke Ala Hele Makālae

Riding and Celebrating Ke Ala Hele Makālae

On October 19th, 2024, HBL’s Community Engagement Coordinator Vincent Levy visited Kauaʻi to attend Ke Ala Hele Makālae’s induction to the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame. The celebration was scheduled for the 30th annual Make a Difference Day at Lydgate...
Board Election Results – 2025-26 Term

Board Election Results – 2025-26 Term

Hawai’i Bicycling League recently held an election for 5 positions on our Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. Candidates included: Andee Blackwell Norb Buelsing (incumbent) Gary Gill (incumbent) Geoff Hamilton (incumbent) Patricia Johnson (incumbent)...
Leeward Bikeway Grand Opening!

Leeward Bikeway Grand Opening!

On Sunday, December 15th 2024, HBL and the community came together to celebrate the opening of the Leeward Bikeway. This 3.5 mile path connects through the West Loch Community Shoreline Park and extends the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail to create an 11 mile route from...
RAGBRAI mingle

RAGBRAI mingle

RAGBRAI Mingle on Jan. 8, 2025 (Wed) Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is an epic eight-day rolling festival of bicycles, music, food, camaraderie, and community. It is the oldest, largest, longest, multi-day bicycle touring event in the...
12/21/24 Light Up the Night Family Ride

12/21/24 Light Up the Night Family Ride

⭐️ Light Up the Night FAMILY RIDE ⭐️ 🌟⋆.˚ DECEMBER 21 (Saturday), 2024 🌟⊹ ࣪ ˖ Hawai‘i Bicycling League & the Honolulu Police Department are hosting a free, family-focused night ride on the Ala Wai and Kapi‘olani Park on Saturday, December 21st. All ages are...
Hale‘iwa Community Meeting – Dec 11th

Hale‘iwa Community Meeting – Dec 11th

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is integrating Complete Streets solutions along Kamehameha Highway. The Rehabilitation of Streets, Unit 93 project will take place between the ‘Ōpae‘ula Bridge (“Twin Bridges”) and Anahulu...
Leeward Bikeway Grand Opening Celebration

Leeward Bikeway Grand Opening Celebration

Join Hawai’i Bicycling League in celebrating the completion of the Leeward Bikeway project!  We’re hosting a grand opening celebration on Sunday, December 15th from 10am to 12pm at Asing Community Park in ‘Ewa Beach. Ceremony will be held at 10:30am with...
Leeward Bikeway Dedication Ceremony

Leeward Bikeway Dedication Ceremony

Pictured above, left to right: Kahu Wendell Davis, Senator Brandon Elefante, Senator Henry Aquino, Representative Rachele Lamosao, HDOT Oahu District Engineer Ryan Nakata, HBL Executive Director Travis Counsell, GP COO Myles Mizokami, and Council Member Augie...
Kailua Holiday Ride 2024

Kailua Holiday Ride 2024

🌟 Kailua Holiday Ride 2024 🌟 December 28, 2024 (Saturday) Meet: Kailua Recreation Center [Google Map directions here]Time: 6:00pmThe route has woven through a varied maze of neighborhoods, never exactly the same. Attire: all holiday ideas for riders &...
Hawai’i Receives SS4A Grant Funding

Hawai’i Receives SS4A Grant Funding

On November 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced 257 fiscal year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant awards totaling $172 million to local, regional, and Tribal communities.  This is the third and final award announcement for FY 2024....
Board Election Results – 2025-26 Term

HBL Board of Directors Election 2025

***ATTENTION HBL MEMBERS – the 2025 Board of Directors Election is now underway. All current HBL Members were emailed their ballots on Sunday Dec 1st. If you did not receive the email with your ballot, please contact HBL Staff by emailing bicycle@hbl.org or by...
Join the Multimodal Movement

Join the Multimodal Movement

This Multimodal Movement segment on KITV brings awareness to the e-bike and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation’s (HDOT) rebate program, designed to provide affordable transportation choices for moderate and low-income individuals. Equity and the environment are...
Inaugural Hawai‘i Youth Transportation Council

Inaugural Hawai‘i Youth Transportation Council

Apply to Join the Hawaiʻi Youth Transportation Council!  The Youth Council will serve as a working, leadership group advising HDOT on our climate mitigation and adaptation commitments and programs. Youth Council members will advise on everything from increasing public...
E-Bikes In the News

E-Bikes In the News

Photo by Jamm Aquino/jaquino@staradvertiser.com In the past month, there have been growing calls for better e-bike education, awareness and regulation. The Honolulu Star Advertiser published an editorial on September 16th highlighting the growing use of e-bikes and...
HLTA’s EAC BikeEd Donation 2024

HLTA’s EAC BikeEd Donation 2024

BikeEd Hawaii Has New Fleet of Bikes Donated! Thanks to the Engineers Advisory Council of the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, HBL’s BikeEd Hawaii has a new fleet of 60 bikes and helmets. These bikes visit over 100 elementary schools and teach nearly...
E-bike Workshops Debut! Starting September 2024

E-bike Workshops Debut! Starting September 2024

Announcing HBL's Debut E-Bikes 101 Workshops! Starting September 2024 Electric assist bikes or e-bikes are similar to traditional bikes but are equipped with a low speed electric motor that can help a rider: Haul more weight Extend a trip Travel faster Go more places!...
Board Election Results – 2025-26 Term

HBL Seeking Board of Director Nominations

Hawaii Bicycling League is seeking Board of Director Nominations. Are you, or is someone who know, passionate about cycling in Hawaii, and wants to help HBL achieve its mission? Review the qualification and expectations below (or send this page to your friends!) and...
Dick Evans Memorial Road Race 2024 & History

Dick Evans Memorial Road Race 2024 & History

The 2024 Dick Evans Memorial Road Race is being held this Sunday, August 25th.  Click Here to Register This 112-mile race around O‘ahu is presented by Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association & Outta Bounds Hawaii   Dick Evans Memorial Road Race History: August 2001...
Honolulu Century Ride Readiness Series

Honolulu Century Ride Readiness Series

Have Some Questions about your Bike? On Thursday, August 15th, from 5:30-7:30pm BMW of Honolulu will be hosting us for some drinks, food, and a Fix-a-Flat Workshop. This is meant to be a laid back pau hana with the bonus of gaining some bike knowledge. Three weeks...
2024 Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey

2024 Bicycle Friendly Community Public Survey

On May 14, 2024, a person cycling eastbound in the bike lane on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, crashed after a vehicle passenger opened their door into the bike lane. The 66-year-old male was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. According to the Vehicular...
LAB Webinar – School Bicycle Programs

LAB Webinar – School Bicycle Programs

HBL recently joined a webinar organized by The League of American Bicyclists who pulled together cycling education experts from Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, and Alexandria, VA, to explore various policy levers and funding sources that support in-school...
City Hiring Bicycle coordinator

City Hiring Bicycle coordinator

On July 28, 2024, the City & County of Honolulu posted the job bulletin for the Bicycle Coordinator position.  This position is part of the City’s Department of Transportation Services and is a Planner V position.  Duties include overseeing the...
Bike to the Train – July 14, 2024

Bike to the Train – July 14, 2024

Ride your bike, Ride the train, ride the rail! On Sunday, July 14th, 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...
Celebrating Climate Warriors

Celebrating Climate Warriors

On May 14, 2024, a person cycling eastbound in the bike lane on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, crashed after a vehicle passenger opened their door into the bike lane. The 66-year-old male was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. According to the Vehicular...
Let’s Talk E-Bikes.

Let’s Talk E-Bikes.

YOUR E-BIKE QUESTIONS, ANSWERED! Why E-Bike? The Many Benefits of going electric E-bikes make riding a bicycle for transportation, recreation, and commuting easier & more convenient. The electric motor helps a rider conquer steep hills, bike long distances, carry...
Cycle Swap Meet 2024

Cycle Swap Meet 2024

View Pictures from the Event!2024 Photo Album ⇢ Sunday, July 7, 2024, 12pm – 4pm July is Bike Month in Hawaiʻi! Celebrate by coming to HBL’s CYCLE SWAP MEET! WHERE: The Barn @ SALT Kaka‘ako (327 Keawe St, Honolulu, HI 96813)Cost for general public entry (to the...
Zach’s Ride for Safe Streets Recap

Zach’s Ride for Safe Streets Recap

2024 Zach’s Ride for Safe Streets A SUCCESS Saturday, May 18th The 2024 Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise for Safe Streets was a huge success! Mayor Blangiardi proclaimed May 18th, 2024 as “Safe Streets for All Day.” (See a photo of the...
Waikīkī Crash – 5/14/24

Waikīkī Crash – 5/14/24

On May 14, 2024, a person cycling eastbound in the bike lane on Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, crashed after a vehicle passenger opened their door into the bike lane. The 66-year-old male was taken to an area hospital in serious condition. According to the Vehicular...
HBL Events in May!

HBL Events in May!

MAY 2024 EVENTS: Check out all the activities HBL has happening in May! May 4 (Sat) Free Bike Maintenance Clinic Register 5/04 (Saturday) Fix-a-Flat Workshop What: A hands-on introductory course to teach any adult (no prior mechanical experience needed!) how to fix a...
Volunteers Still Needed 4/25-4/28 for HMC

Volunteers Still Needed 4/25-4/28 for HMC

Aloha HBL community! The Haleʻiwa Metric Century (HMC) ride is coming up and volunteers are still needed from Thursday 4/25 to Sunday 4/28! If you are still looking for a shift or are feeling spontaneous next week, please click here for a list of all volunteer...
National Bike Summit 2024

National Bike Summit 2024

In mid March, I attended the National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. I was joined by our Advocacy Director, Eduardo, as well as hundreds of bicycle advocates from across the country. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom and we bundled up for chilly weather! This...
Honolulu Prosecutor Indicts Driver in Fatal ‘‘Ewa Crash. Trial Scheduled for Jan 13, 2025

Ewa Beach Crash – 3/24/24

As many are aware, on Sunday March 24, 2024 two people riding bicycles were struck and killed while crossing Fort Weaver Road after a driver lost control of his vehicle. The following day, HBL issued a statement expressing our condolences and calling for a...
3/26 Open House and Talk Story

3/26 Open House and Talk Story

Join Hawai‘i Bicycling League for our first ever Open House & Talk Story. We’ll be hosting Douglas Concha on Tuesday, March 26th. This is a new event and one where we hope we can regularly host guest speakers or show documentaries in a more relaxed and laid...
National 311 Day

National 311 Day

Be a mobility advocate with HBL! March 11th is 311 day. Participate wherever you are by reporting infrastructure issues in your area with the Honolulu 311 app. 311 Day is a day of civic participation focusing on mobility and transportation equity!  Below are helpful...
35 Years of BikeEd Fundraiser

35 Years of BikeEd Fundraiser

HBL is celebrating its BikeEd’s 35th birthday this year!We’d love your support to keep this program going strong!Founded in 1989, the program has taught bike education to over 100,000 4th grade students! Program expenses continue to rise, while the primary...
Adaptive Cycling Project

Adaptive Cycling Project

Welcome Dana Jones, a doctoral student from Jacksonville University, as our Occupational Therapy Intern. She is a third-year occupational therapy doctoral student assisting with developing our prospective Adaptive Cycling Program. Dana has experience working with...
In Memory of Gib Richards

In Memory of Gib Richards

This page has been setup at the request of Gilbert “Gib” Richards family so that contributions in Gib’s memory can be made in lieu of flowers to support the BikeEd Hawai’i youth education program at Hawai’i Bicycling League. Gib was proud...