Have you heard? Hawai‘i Bicycling League is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2025! To kick off a year of 50th Anniversary events we’re bringing everyone together at the Waikīkī Aquarium on February 15th “For The Love Of Bikes.” Join us at our Annual Benefit Dinner for a great evening of food, friends, and fond memories.
Hale‘iwa Metric Century & Aloha Fun Ride - April 27th
Registration is now open for 2025’s Haleʻiwa Metric Century and Aloha Fun Ride! For our 50th Anniversary we are offering registration for only $50 for the first 50 days to HBL Members! Sign up now and you’ll be riding with us on O‘ahu’s beautiful North Shore on April 27th!
Visit Our Bike Valet at the 2025 Chinatown Festival and Parade
HBL will be hosting a Bike Valet at the 2025 Chinatown Festival and Parade on Saturday, January 25th 12:00-10:00pm. If you are planning to attend the event we encourage you to come by bike and use our complimentary valet! Valet will be located on College Walk, mauka of ‘A‘ala Park (between Beretania Street & N. Kukui Street). Look for the blue & white HBL tents!
Riding and Celebrating Ke Ala Hele Makālae
HBL’s Community Engagement Coordinator Vincent Levy recently attended Ke Ala Hele Makālae’s induction to the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame on Kauaʻi. During his visit, Vincent rode Ke Ala Hele Makālae with Tommy Noyes of Kauai Path and Suzanne Matyas of Rails to Trails Conservancy and learned about the history (and future) of this remarkable shared-use path. See Vincent's images and observations here. (Image courtesy of County of Kauaʻi)
Electric Education!
HBL is debuting a multi-part video series all about e-biking in Hawai‘i, made possible with funding from the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation. Did you or a loved one get a new e-bike under the Christmas tree? Learn what you need to know by watching these quick videos - from what the laws are locally to where you can ride. Check out HBL's brand new e-bike videos here, or visit HBL.org/ebikes for all the e-bike education essentials.
BikeEd Is Hiring
BikeEd is hiring for part time and full time instructors. Start now, enjoy the holidays with friends and family and bring in the New Year spreading the joy (and safety) of cycling to O‘ahu’s youth. Full-time positions are Monday to Friday. Part-time positions are Thursdays and Fridays. Both approximately start 7:30am - 1:30pm.
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 we want to be on the list, we are rising. In 2019, Hawai‘i was ranked 38th and in 2022, we had risen to 27th out of 50 states.
Island Voices - Perspective on Transportation Infrastructure Costs
When 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 facts, policy, even solutions. ($80M for 2 paths for walkers, bikers? Bridge too far,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 8).
Prologue Training Time Trial
The Big Island’s Hawaii Cycling Club kicks off its 2025 schedule of events with the 19th annual, Prologue Training Time Trial on February 8, 2025. This is a 10-mile course on open roadway over rolling terrain along the scenic Kona Coast, open to riders of all experience and skill. Come test yourself against the clock in the “’Race of Truth”. Registration opens 12/28. Event information and registration details at: www.bikereg.com/hccprologue2025
Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association (ASBRA)
ASBRA's mission is to promote and facilitate bicycle racing of all kinds throughout the state of Hawai'i. Check out these upcoming races:
A chapter of HBL, advocating for more sustainable off-road places in Hawai‘i to share the joy of riding bicycles. Working towards a vision where Hawai‘i has off-road cycling opportunities available to anyone who is interested. Find out more about HBL Dirt »
Check out HBL’s online calendar for a full list of all the free group rides, events, and other bike-related fun going on in Hawai‘i at HBL.org/calendar.
Hawai‘i Bicycling League (HBL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1975 with the mission to enable more people to ride bicycles for health, recreation, and transportation through advocacy, education, and events.
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