It's Almost Time for the 2026 Honolulu Century Ride!

September is home to the most epic bike ride in the State of Hawai‘i - the Honolulu Century Ride! Join us and all your friends on two- (and three-) wheels on Sunday, September 27^th and get riding with literally thousands of other cyclists. Yes, it's called the Century Ride because of the 100-mile course, but with distance options of 13, 25, 50, and 75 (and of course the big hammah hundo!) there is something for bicyclists of all riding abilities and experience levels to enjoy. And every rider will get a chance to ride on a CAR-FREE Kaiwi Coast. Don't miss this one!  

The Aloha Fun Ride Is Back!

Looking for a shorter ride that works for the whole ʻohana? The Honolulu Aloha Fun Ride is back for 2026 as a fun, family-friendly 3.5-mile route around Kapiʻolani Park and up toward the Diamond Head lookout. The ride starts at 9:30 am on Sunday, September 27^th and gets you back to Kapiʻolani Park right in time to enjoy the Ride Aloha Festival. This "Walk, Bike, Roll" event is not just for bikes but open to anyone who wants to walk, roll, scoot, or skateboard along the 3.5-mile course.

Free Bike Valet at 9/12 Coastlines and Community Festival

HBL is operating a free Bike Valet at the 2026 Coastlines and Communities Festival on Saturday, September 12^th at Magic Island. Our free bike valet service gives you front-row access to the shoreline cleanup, music, and food at this annual festival put on by Sustainable Coastlines Hawaiʻi. Click here for FREE registration to this event before tickets run out. If you want to volunteer there are still a few open spots!

Week Without Driving: October 1st-8th

The Week Without Driving challenge is happening from October 1^st-8^th! Whether you can go driving-free for a whole week or simply use this event to explore alternatives like biking, walking, rolling, carpooling, or public transportation in your routine, Week Without Driving is a great opportunity to raise your awareness of local transportation access and reduce your car dependency! 

Help Needed at the 2026 Honolulu Century Ride!

We are still recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Honolulu Century Ride! Shifts are available Thursday 9/24 - Sunday 9/27, including rider-friendly Sunday shifts.

• All volunteer shifts for the 2026 Honolulu Century Ride are listed here
  
• The key roles where help is still needed are listed here
• Descriptions of the volunteer roles are listed here

All volunteers get a free HBL volunteer shirt! Questions? Email vincent@HBL.org. Mahalo! 

‼️ Volunteer Team Needed for KEY Project Aid Station ‼️

We are still looking for a group of 6-8 volunteers to adopt the KEY Project Aid Station in Kaneohe at the Honolulu Century Ride on Sunday 9/27!  Your group will distribute water and snacks to riders at KEY Project from 6:45am-2:15pm. HBL will provide all the supplies! Your team will be listed as official event Community Support and receive free lunch and HBL volunteer shirts. Email vincent@HBL.org to learn more or sign up!

HBL Seeking Board of Directors Nominations for 2027-2028 Term

Are you, or is someone you know, passionate about cycling in Hawai‘i and helping HBL achieve its mission? If so, review the qualifications and expectations at this link and get in touch with travis@HBL.org with any questions. Board nominations for the 2027-2028 Term are due September 30^th, 2026. The next Board Election will be held from December 1^st-10^th, 2026, with all active HBL Members at that time eligible to vote.

Derailleurs, Drivetrains, and Da Kine: Sept. 19 (Sat)

The HBL Headquarters in Kaimukī will be turned into a "Shift Shack" for students September 19^th (Sat) afternoon where participants will learn how to do derailleur adjustments and diagnose common shifting issues. A well-tuned bike is a happy bike!

Sign up to score a spot in this one-time, no-cost maintenance clinic before it's filled! Space is limited to 8 registrants. 

School + Cycling = Success!

We are thrilled to welcome Danny Lee, Luke Wassermann, and Malibu (“Mal”) Daos to the HBL BikeEd Hawai‘i Team - with a rock-solid crew sharing their passion for bicycling and teaching students cycling safety, we know it’s going to be a SWEET school year for the students (and for safer cycling across O‘ahu!). 

There’s only one part-time position left for BikeEd - have Tuesdays & Wednesdays open and want to complete the team? Send your CV to Travis@HBL.org - or find more info here on how you can apply to make a positive impact for our keiki that lasts for a lifetime.

Did You Know?

The Fight To Save America’s Bike Lanes

From Washington, DC to Boston, Nashville, and even right here in Honolulu, we are witnessing federal and local forces threaten to reduce and eliminate bike lanes. Go to our website to read more about these developments and join us to protect and improve the bike lanes we have. Everyone deserves safer streets!

Wilder Avenue & Upper Pi‘ikoi Street Community Workshop Update

If you missed the August 18^th meeting hosted by the City of Honolulu’s Department of Transportation Services discussing the planned improvements for Wilder Avenue & Upper Pi‘ikoi Street, check out this update. It has links to the meeting materials and ways you can continue to provide feedback via email and an interactive webmap.

Every Gift Makes a Difference!

At HBL we are striving to spread the joy of bicycling to more people every day. Everyone deserves to feel safe riding their bike and to realize the economic, environmental, and health benefits that cycling offers. We can only do this when we earn the trust and confidence from Members and supporters. Please read here to know more about our Annual Giving Campaign and consider making a new one-time or recurring gift today!

HBL Is Part of Foodland's GiveAloha Program Through 9/30!

Now through September 30^th, Foodland is matching a portion of each donation when you check out at any location, and Hawai‘i Bicycling League is a participating nonprofit! Use code #77504 at checkout to make a matched donation to HBL. 

Want Cycling in Hawaiʻi to Be Better? Join HBL!

The strength of our organization, the power of our voice, and our ability to influence policy at the government level is directly related to the growth and support of our membership. If you are not a Member, please join today!

HBL Chapter Updates

HBL has three chapters committed to unique bicycle projects throughout the state. Learn more about HBL’s chapters and what they’re up to by clicking on their logo below!

Maui Bicycling League (click here for more newsletter)	HBL Dirt	Maui Mountain Bike Coalition

For a full list of all the free group rides, events, and other bike-related fun going on in Hawai‘i, check out HBL's Ride Calendar or our 2026 Schedule of Cycling Events.

• 9/06 (Sun) E-Bikes 101 (Workshop by HBL!), 4:00pm @ Waimānalo

• 9/07 (Mon, Labor Day) Adult Learn to Ride (Workshop by HBL!), 9:30am @ Waikīkī

• 9/08 (Tue) UHM Volunteer Fest, 9:30am @ Mānoa

• 9/12 (Sat) Ride to Lāhainā, 7:45am @ Māʻalaea (Maui)

• 9/12 (Sat) Brain Injury Association Wellness Fair, 8:00am @ Hilo (Hawai‘i)

• 9/12 (Sat) Anahola Max Enduro, 9:00am @ Anahola (Kaua‘i)

• 9/12 (Sat) Sustainable Coastlines Waikīkī Festival (with Free HBL Bike Valet!), 12:00pm @ Waikīkī

• 9/12 (Sat) Bikes on Rice, 4:30pm @ Līhuʻe (Kaua‘i)

• 9/16 (Wed) HPU Resource Fair, 11:15am @ Downtown

• 9/19 (Sat) Drivetrain, Derailleurs, and Da Kine! (Workshop with HBL!), 1:00pm @ Kaimukī

• 9/19 (Sat) Wai‘alae Elementary Fun Fair (with free HBL Bike Valet & Keiki Bike Rodeo!), 1:00pm @ Kaimukī

• 9/20 (Sun) KIP Crit, 3:30pm @ Kapolei

• 9/26 (Sat) BikeRight - Teen Traffic Safety & Health Leadership Training, 8:30am @ Moanalua
  

• 9/25-9/27 (Fri-Sun) Ride Aloha Festival! 

  • 9/25 (Fri) HCR + AFR Packet Pickup Day 1 (12-6pm); Fix-a-Flat (Workshop by HBL!), 4:00pm; Ho‘omaka, 6:00pm @ Waikīkī

  • 9/26 (Sat) HCR + AFR Packet Pickup Day 2 (10am-4pm); Shake Out Ride with Lani!,1:00pm @ Waikīkī

  • 9/27 (Sun) Honolulu Century Ride, 6:15am & Aloha Fun Ride, 9:30am @ Waikīkī

• 10/01-10/08 Week Without Driving

Have a bicycle event not on our calendar? Email Bicycle@HBL.org.

September updates from Honolulu Complete Streets:

• Wilder / Upper Piʻikoi Public Meeting: A big mahalo to everyone who attended the August Makiki Safer Streets community meeting! If you weren’t able to attend or have more ideas, feedback, or questions, we’d love to hear from you. Please visit our interactive webmap to pinpoint locations and share your comments or email us at completestreets@honolulu.gov. Stay tuned for future meetings on all seven corridors in the Safer Streets initiative.
  
• Ala Pono Bridge Environmental Assessment: In August 2026, the City & County Department of Transportation Services released the Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the Ala Pono Bridge project. It is available here for public review. As always, the project team accepts feedback on the Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge project at completestreets@honolulu.gov.

Hawaii Cycling Club presents Pedal Til Ya Puke, the legendary 6.5-mile bicycle race 3,000 feet straight up Kaloko Dr. on September 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM. The PTYP is a CAT 1 climb, averaging 8.9% grade with 18% - 20% grades on the hairpin turns, a real monster, and is the oldest continuous bicycle race on the Big Island.

Read Hawai‘i PATH's recent newsletter here.

Read Kaua‘i Path's recent newsletter here.

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