by Christopher Salas | Feb 26, 2025 | Events
Hale‘iwa Metric Century (HMC) Training Plan The following schedule will focus on the route for the Hale‘iwa Metric Century (HMC)– it will start at 7:30am on Sundays. The details of each ride will be updated on Fridays. This training group will add 5+ miles each...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Feb 20, 2025 | Advocacy
CALL FOR TESTIMONY/Contact LegislatorsOn Friday, 2/21 at noon, the House Finance Committee will consider the following bills. Please follow the links below and share your own supportive testimony to keep these bills moving along toward passage:HB 958, HD, 2 –...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Feb 14, 2025 | Advocacy
To date, HBL has submitted testimony for 20 different bills this session. On the legislative calendar today is known as “1st Lateral.” This means all bills referred to more than one committee (i.e., those with multiple referrals) must move to their final...
by Malia Harunaga | Feb 4, 2025 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the February 2025 edition from HBL by clicking below: February 2025 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Feb 4, 2025 | Advocacy
Good news everyone!We’re excited to announce The League of American Bicyclists has recently designated the City as a “Bicycle Friendly Community” at the silver level. Honolulu is one of 91 communities across the United States that received the Bicycle Friendly...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Jan 31, 2025 | Advocacy
It was a busy week at the Hawai‘i Capitol as committee hearings began in earnest. Dozens of bills have been introduced that have significant potential to both improve and weaken the environment for bicycling, walking and rolling across Hawai‘i.HBL submitted testimony...
by Malia Harunaga | Jan 31, 2025 | Advocacy, Education
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Jan 24, 2025 | Advocacy
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Jan 24, 2025 | Advocacy
The 2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session opened on January 15th. As of today, January 24, there have been dozens of bills introduced that have significant potential to both improve and weaken the environment for bicycling, walking and rolling across Hawai‘i.To keep you...
by Malia Harunaga | Jan 21, 2025 | Education
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Jan 10, 2025 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the January 2025 edition from HBL by clicking below: January 2025 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Vincent Levy | Jan 10, 2025 | Advocacy
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...
by Vincent Levy | Jan 6, 2025 | Events, Members
HBL is operating a Bike Valet at the 2025 Chinatown Festival and Parade! Coming up on Saturday, January 25th, our free bike valet service gives you front-row access to the music, entertainment, and food of this annual Chinatown festival. Beat the traffic, move...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Dec 30, 2024 | Advocacy
12/22/2024When it comes to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the City and County of Honolulu, a more balanced analysis of public policy is needed. Certainly, much more than was recently outlined in Richard Borreca’s “On Politics” column, which was short on...
by Travis Counsell | Dec 20, 2024 | Members
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)...
by Travis Counsell | Dec 18, 2024 | Events
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Dec 18, 2024 | Community
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Dec 18, 2024 | Advocacy
The 2024 Bicycle Friendly State report was just published. It includes a ranking of all 50 states, plus information about how the rankings were determined. This year, Hawai‘i ranked 25th overall in the nation and 6th out of 13 in the US West. While this is not where...
by Vincent Levy | Dec 17, 2024 | Community
HBL is looking for volunteers to help bike valet with us at the 2025 Sony Open in Hawai‘i, happening Jan. 9 (Thu) through Jan. 12 (Sun) in the Kahala area. AM shifts are from 8:00am – 12:30pm, while PM shifts are from 12:30pm-5:00pm. Not only does this...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Dec 5, 2024 | Advocacy
The City and County of Honolulu will be repaving Dole Street between University Avenue and St. Louis Drive. In accordance with the City’s Complete Streetslaw (ROH 14-18), the City will be making roadway layout changes to make the streetsafer for all roadway users.The...
by Malia Harunaga | Dec 5, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the December 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: December 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Malia Harunaga | Dec 3, 2024 | Community, Education, Events
⭐️ 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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Dec 3, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Travis Counsell | Dec 2, 2024 | Events
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Nov 27, 2024 | Advocacy
Following the success of the King Street bus lane through downtown, which has improved bus travel times by 20-30%, The City and County of Honolulu is nearing completion of a “red carpet” travel lane on Kūhiō Avenue from Kapahulu Ave to Olohana St for a...
by Travis Counsell | Nov 25, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Nov 20, 2024 | Community, Events
🌟 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 &...
by Travis Counsell | Nov 20, 2024 | Advocacy
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....
by Christopher Salas | Nov 12, 2024 | Members
***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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Nov 7, 2024 | Advocacy
Public workshops held November 20th and 23rd Hundreds of community members turned out to view more than two dozen renderings of a planned Ala Pono bicycle and pedestrian bridge over two days in November. “The bridge is a key component of the City’s Complete...
by Malia Harunaga | Oct 31, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the November 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: NOVember 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Oct 30, 2024 | Education
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Oct 30, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Oct 23, 2024 | Community
Volunteers Needed (11/03 -11/06) Zachary Manago Documentary“We’re looking for volunteers to help as production assistants on a short documentary about Zach Manago, a college student who was tragically struck & killed by a motorists, just weeks after writing an...
by Christopher Salas | Oct 17, 2024 | Dirt, Events
ANYTIME – A Freeride Mountain bike FILMFriday, November 22nd at 7:30pmPlease join HBL and Patagonia for the Hawai‘i Premiere of ANYTIME. Click here to watch the trailer! ANYTIME follows the collective ambitions of fifteen of the world’s best male and female...
by Vincent Levy | Oct 11, 2024 | Community
Join HBL on Saturday, October 19th for the October Pearl Harbor Bike Path Cleanup. We are once again focusing on the Neal Blaisdell Park section of the path, meaning parking and restrooms will be available onsite. Cleanup is from 8:30-10:00am. Water and snacks will be...
by Malia Harunaga | Oct 11, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the October 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: OCTOBER 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Oct 3, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Sep 19, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the September 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: SEPTEMBER 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Vincent Levy | Sep 13, 2024 | Events
Aloha! With the 2024 Honolulu Century Ride quickly approaching, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League is still recruiting volunteers for a few key spots (listed below)! This includes Medical Support volunteers at several Aid Stations and early AM shifts at Kapiʻolani Park on event...
by Travis Counsell | Sep 3, 2024 | Education
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Aug 30, 2024 | Education
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!...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Aug 30, 2024 | Advocacy
A trial has been scheduled in the negligent homicide case after a double-fatality crash killed Naomi Meyer and James Rowland as they were crossing Fort Weaver Road inside a marked crosswalk in March, 20225. HBL has been following this case since it occurred on...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Aug 29, 2024 | Advocacy
On August 29, 2024, Council Members Tyler Dos Santos-Tam and Augie Tulba introduced model e-bike legislation. It will provide needed clarity and classification for low-speed electric bicycles. Bill 52 passed first reading by the full Council on Wednesday, September 4,...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Aug 29, 2024 | Advocacy, Community
UPDATE: Kauaʻi Wins! National Recognition awarded Ke Ala Hele Makālae Celebration planned 10/19 @ lydgate beach park on kauaʻi UPDATE 8/29/24: HBL is delighted to report that Ke Ala Hele Makālae received the most votes in the 2024 Rails to Trails Conservancy contest...
by Travis Counsell | Aug 21, 2024 | Events
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Aug 21, 2024 | Advocacy
UPDATE – Bill 44 scheduled to be heard by the Honolulu Council Transportation Committee on September 24, 2024. August 21, 2024 Introduced by Council Vice Chair Esther Kia‘aina and Council member Tyler Dos Santos-Tam, Bill 44, if passed in its current form, could...
by Christopher Salas | Jul 31, 2024 | Events
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 30, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the August 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: AUGUST 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 30, 2024 | BikeEd, Community
Friends of Makalapa Park: Back-to-School Bash & Supply Drive Saturday, August 3 4:00pm-6:30pm “Come join the Friends of Makalapa Park as we host a fun night for keiki to get ready for school! Get a haircut, ride a bike, shoot some hoops, adopt a plant, and play...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Jul 30, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Travis Counsell | Jul 30, 2024 | BikeEd
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...
by Travis Counsell | Jul 30, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 22, 2024 | Community
2024 Honolulu Century Ride (HCR) Training Plan Made possible by the Red Hot Ladies, an HBL-affiliated cycling group. “The following schedule will focus on the route for the Honolulu Century Ride (HCR)– it will coincide with the RHL Roving Riders starts at...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 8, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the July 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: JULY 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 5, 2024 | Community, Events
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | Jun 21, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Travis Counsell | Jun 3, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | May 30, 2024 | Education
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...
by Malia Harunaga | May 28, 2024 | Community, Events
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...
by Travis Counsell | May 22, 2024 | Events
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...
by Eduardo Hernandez | May 22, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | May 17, 2024 | Community, Events
Bike Commuter Portraits! Cyclists are invited to stop by Thomas Square Park on between 3:30pm and 5:30pm on Thursday, May 23rd, to get their picture taken with their commuter bestie (their bike!). So if you’re a person who is proud to pedal and wants to...
by Vincent Levy | May 15, 2024 | Events, Newsletter
Zach’s Ride for Safe Streets This Saturday, May 18th ☆ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM It’s not too late to register for Zach’s Ride for Safe Streets! Registration is free, but donations to support...
by Malia Harunaga | May 8, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the May 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: MAY 2024 HBL Newsletter Click here to view previous editions of HBL’s...
by Malia Harunaga | May 1, 2024 | Community, Events
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...
by Vincent Levy | Apr 18, 2024 | Community, Events
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Apr 2, 2024 | Newsletter
4/01/2024 HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the April 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: APRIL 2024 HBL Newsletter Past HBL Spoke’n’Word Newsletters...
by Travis Counsell | Apr 1, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Travis Counsell | Mar 27, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Christopher Salas | Mar 20, 2024 | Events
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Mar 8, 2024 | Newsletter
HBL’s Spoke’n’Word Newsletter is a great way to get up to date with all the HBL happenings for the month – read the March 2024 edition from HBL by clicking below: MARCH 2024 HBL Newsletter 2024 HBL Spoke’n’Word Newsletters January 2024 ⇢...
by Travis Counsell | Mar 3, 2024 | Advocacy
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Feb 28, 2024 | Charity Bicycle, Community, Members
Bring Douglas home!HBL member and supporter, Douglas Concha, has been busy riding his single-speed bicycle around the world. How far exactly? Since we saw him off from Magic Island it has been 274 days (nine months), and Douglas has completed 18,001 miles, with over...
by Malia Harunaga | Feb 12, 2024 | Community, Education, Events
🌟⋆.˚ MARCH 16 (Saturday), 2024 🌟⊹ ࣪ ˖ … Hawai‘i Bicycling League & the Honolulu Police Department are hosting a free, family-focused sunset Slow Roll through Waikīkī on Saturday, March 16th. All ages are welcome! Registration is required & limited to the...
by Travis Counsell | Jan 31, 2024 | Charity Bicycle, Members
Follow along for Douglas’s world-record attempt to ride a single speed bicycle around the world! Learn more here. From Douglas: *STAGE IV: AFRICA COMPLETE* Guinness World Record, self-supported, single-speed circumnavigation Total Distance: 19,410.87 km (Stage IV,...
by Christopher Salas | Jan 30, 2024 | BikeEd
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...
by Travis Counsell | Jan 25, 2024 | Education
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...
by Travis Counsell | Jan 25, 2024 | In Memory
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...
by Malia Harunaga | Jan 4, 2024 | Events, Members
HBL will be providing those biking to the Night in Chinatown Festival a free bike valet service and VIP parking that will give you front-row access to experience the event. Beat the traffic, move sustainably, and get the best parking available! No need to lock your...
by Malia Harunaga | Dec 27, 2023 | Education
Kam’s Helmet Night – 1/20/2024 (Saturday) Join HBL and help get helmets out to kids at Kam’s Helmet Giveaway at HPU on Saturday, January 20th! ➤ DATE: Jan. 20, 2023 (SATURDAY)➤ TIME: 2:15 – 3:15PM➤ LOCATION: HPU’s Shark Tank, located on...
by Malia Harunaga | Dec 26, 2023 | Members
ASPIRING BIKE MECHANICS WANTED and EXPERIENCED ONES TOO Article by Frank Smith The Honolulu Kupuna Shed is seeking folks who like to tinker with bikes. We will train you to do basic and advanced bike repairs such as: gear and brake adjustments, wheel truing, bearing...
by Malia Harunaga | Nov 29, 2023 | Events
Pedal with HBL in the 2023 Kapolei City Lights Parade! ☆⊹ ₊˚ December 9, 2023 (Saturday) ₊˚. ⊹ ☆ We are gearing up for the return of Kapolei City Lights on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023!Since the inaugural celebration in 2001, Kapolei City Lights has been spreading holiday...
by Malia Harunaga | Oct 30, 2023 | Community
Love and Support for AtommanWritten by: Sharon Keith, Gregory Robison, Les McElhaney, Mel Nakahata, Jay Nakandakare, Monique VanderAa, Tom Delaney, Lori McCarney, and Bob BengtsonUpdate 11/1/23:Scores of donations, both large and small, raised $11,370 to help our...
by Travis Counsell | Oct 14, 2023 | Charity Bicycle, Members
Follow along for Douglas’s world-record attempt to ride a single speed bicycle around the world! Learn more here. From Douglas: *STAGE III: CENTRAL ASIA!* Guinness World Record, self-supported, single-speed circumnavigation Total Distance: 13,234 km (Stage III,...
by Malia Harunaga | Aug 31, 2023 | Community
Sharing Fond Memories of a Centennial gone by- By Ali Kessner, McCully Bicycle & Sporting Goods In celebration of 100 years in business, McCully Bicycle, shares the legacy of G. Takayesu Bicycle Shop, founded by grandfather, Giyei Takayesu, in Waipahu, back in...
by Malia Harunaga | Aug 30, 2023 | Education
Walk and Roll to School Hawai‘i Did you know May and October are Walk & Roll to School months in Hawaiʻi? These are the months school communities across the islands commit to hosting a day (or more!) to celebrate the benefits of walking, biking, or rolling to...
by Travis Counsell | Aug 11, 2023 | Charity Bicycle, Members
Follow along for Douglas’s world-record attempt to ride a single speed bicycle around the world! Learn more here. From Douglas: *STAGE II: INDONESIA COMPLETE!* Guinness World Record, self-supported single-speed circumnavigation Total cycling days: 44 Total...
by Malia Harunaga | Jul 28, 2023 | Community, Events
Did you know that transportation accounts for almost two-thirds of Hawai’i’s fossil fuel use and is one of the highest contributors to the state’s greenhouse gas emissions? When it comes to ground transportation, nearly 70% of Hawaiʻi’s commuters currently...
by Christopher Salas | Jul 17, 2023 | Events
The Engine Inside: Riding Towards a Better FutureSunday, August 20th at 6:30pmPlease join HBL and partners for a viewing of Shifting Gears, a local documentary about biking on O‘ahu, followed by the Hawai‘i Premiere of The Engine Inside. Click here to watch the...
by Travis Counsell | Jul 14, 2023 | Charity Bicycle, Members
Follow along for Douglas’s world-record attempt to ride a single speed bicycle around the world! Learn more here. From Douglas: *STAGE I: AUSTRALIA COMPLETE!* Guinness World Record, self-supported single-speed circumnavigation Dates: June 5 – July 9...
by Travis Counsell | Jun 30, 2023 | Events
Reclaim Our Streets: How to Make Hawai’i’s Streets Safe & SustainableTuesday, July 25th at 6:30pmPlease join HBL and partners for the Hawai‘i premiere of “The Street Project,” followed by a community conversation on making our roads safer, more...
by Travis Counsell | Jun 30, 2023 | Members
Douglas Concha set off from Honolulu on June 1st in an attempt to cycle around the world, and set a Guinness World Record for doing so on a single speed bicycle. HBL joined Douglas at Magic Island for a send-off and to wish him a hui hou! Learn more about...
by Travis Counsell | Jun 30, 2023 | Advocacy, Community
Learn More About Skyline at the City’s Site by Clicking Here On Monday, June 26th, HBL Staff and Board joined the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Bicycling for a preview ride of the City’s Skyline passenger rail. With Skyline operations going live on...
by Travis Counsell | Jun 30, 2023 | Advocacy
There are some exciting updates recently. The City & County of Honolulu recently received notice that their RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) application was approved. This will provide $25 million in support of the Ala...
by Malia Harunaga | Jun 20, 2023 | Education
Become a professional bicycle educator! Registration for the League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Training Seminar is open! Hosted at Cascade Bicycling Center, this three-day seminar, Friday, Sept. 9 – Sunday, Sept. 11, focuses on bicycle teaching techniques for adults and...
by Travis Counsell | May 30, 2023 | Events
Join us for an exciting Bike to the Aquarium! Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 10th, and pedal your way to the Waikīkī Aquarium for a day of fun and adventure. Here’s what you need to know: Event Details:Where: Waikīkī AquariumDate: Saturday, June 10thBike Valet...
by Travis Counsell | May 30, 2023 | Advocacy
HB600 and SB1086 Pass Two important bills have successfully passed the 2023 session of the Hawai’i State Legislature. HB600 – Safe Routes to School Bill – has passed and is an important step forward in our goal towards vision zero and complete...
by Travis Counsell | May 23, 2023 | Members
Join the official send-off! by Douglas Concha on May 23 On June 1st, I will begin my Guinness World Record attempt to circumnavigate the world (18,000 miles/28,970 km) self-supported on a single-gear bicycle for Doctors Without Borders and supported by the Hawai‘i...
by Malia Harunaga | May 16, 2023 | Events
You're invited to the Pedaling Party! May 24th (Wed), 5:30 - 8:30pm 5:30 – 8:30pm @Hub Coworking Hawai‘i Purchase your tickets here! Join us for an epic Bike Month Pau Hana – it’ll surely be one to remember! Join HBL & Biki at Hub Coworking Hawai’i for...
