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. These bikes visit over 100 elementary schools and teach nearly 8000 fourth graders bike safety each year!
Plus, the old fleet was donated to partners Kalihi Valley Instructional Bicycle Exchange (KVIBE), and other community partners. Donated bikes will also received new helmets.
In addition to a donation of $15,000 donation to HBL to purchase 60 new bikes, the Engineers Advisory Council organized a volunteer day on August 1st, 2026 to assemble the bikes!
Full photo gallery available here.
This is EAC’s 3rd time donating and building a new fleet for HBL’s BikeEd program! A big mahalo to their team for the support! View photos from 2024 here and 2022 here.
HLTA EAC Board Chairman Eric Au commented, “The HLTA Engineers Advisory Council is proud to continue supporting programs that make a meaningful difference for our keiki and our community. This donation is about more than providing new bikes and helmets—it is about helping young riders build confidence, learn important safety skills, and experience the joy of being active outdoors. Our members believe deeply in giving back, and opportunities like this bring our hospitality engineering community together in a way that is both purposeful and rewarding. We are grateful to partner with the Hawai‘i Bicycling League and to support the continued success of its BikeEd program.”
“Teaching our keiki bicycling skills and good bike habits is one of Hawai‘i Bicycling League’s most important and rewarding functions. We help kids have fun and be active outdoors while increasing their safety.” said Travis Counsell, HBL Executive Director. “BikeEd is made even better with the generous donations of equipment, elbow grease, and dollars from HLTA’s Engineers Advisory Council! We are grateful for their support for a second time and look forward to continuing to work together.”
“This project reflects the heart and hands-on spirit of the Engineering Advisory Council,” said HLTA EAC Board Chairperson, Eric Au. “There is something special about seeing our members come together, roll up their sleeves, and help prepare bikes that will soon be in the hands of keiki learning how to ride safely. We are grateful to be part of an effort that brings people together, supports our schools, and helps create a positive experience for young riders across our community.”
HBL’s BikeEd Hawaii program has been teaching bike safety to 4th graders since 1989. BikeEd is primarily funded through a City & County of Honolulu Department of Transportation grant. This 5-day course is available to elementary schools across Oahu. With increased costs such as higher wages, fuel, and maintenance, combined with a reduced grant budget, external support is necessary to keep BikeEd Hawaii operating at its potential. Mahalo to the Engineer’s Advisory Council for their support!
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