May is National Bike Month, and Hawai‘i Bicycling League has a full calendar of rides, workshops, pau hanas, volunteer opportunities, and trike rides to celebrate cycling across Hawai‘i. Whether you’re a daily rider or just getting back on a bike, there’s something for everyone this month.
Hunt down some deals at the swap meet, get a free helmet and some new bike maintenance knowledge, and celebrate after at Village Bottle Shop, where each pint sold of New Belgium Brewing's Ride Aloha Lager donates $1 to HBL.
Swap Meet Vendor Spots Are Still Available! Have a bike or two you're looking to sell? Need to clear out the ol' parts drawer? Become a vendor! Rates for tables, half tables, or individual bike sales are cheap ($5-$20 before Member discount) Register here.
Bike (and Trike) to the Train Is Back!
To round out Bike Month we're bringing Bike to the Train back on Sunday, May 31st. This year we're also adding 10 limited spots for people to Trike to the Train on our trike fleet! Whether you use two wheels or three, join us for a day full of multimodal fun on the Leeward Bikeway and the Oʻahu Railway Society's line.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Honolulu Century Ride, Hawai‘i’s largest cycling event and HBL’s biggest fundraiser happening on Sunday, September 27th. Choose from 25, 50, 75, or 100 miles on a scenic route along O‘ahu’s South Shore (including a stretch of a car-free Kaiwi Coast) and up the Windward Coast all the while supporting safer streets and bike education programs statewide!
HBL represented Hawai’i at the 2026 National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. in late March and met with all four of the state’s congressional offices to discuss supporting federal reauthorization of important programs like Safe Streets For All and to highlight the need to continue supporting Complete Streets projects across the state. We also got a behind the scenes tour of Capital Bikeshare! Click here for a full trip report.
E-Bike Updates Moving Through Legislature
After more than two years of advocacy, education, and outreach Hawai‘i is poised to enact sweeping and foundational legislation regulating e-bikes and micro mobility devices. Read more about this bill and others we are tracking at the legislature in this update.
On Saturday April 11th, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League and its Maui Bicycling League chapter distributed 30 new Aventon e-bikes to survivors of the 2023 Maui Fires who still lack transportation options. Click here for a full event recap and photo gallery.
Tourism Day at the Capitol
On April 10, HBL joined legislators, policymakers, industry leaders and the public for a series of presentations, performances, and networking at the Capitol. These conversations help us to demonstrate the role of bicycling across the industry. Read more on our website.
HBL Tracking Kona Low Storm Damage to Bike Infrastructure
Was your bike route damaged in the Kona Low storms? If so, first report it to your County (on Oʻahu use the HNL 311 system) but then let HBL know by emailing bicycle@HBL.org. Pics are encouraged so we can track and advocate for bike system repair.
HBL Is Hiring a Part-Time Administrative Assistant
HBL is seeking a part-time administrative assistant to help support HBL’s daily operations and programs. Click here to learn more.
Brilliant Biking Abounds
It’s Bike Month! Stop waiting for better cycling, and sign up for an upcoming bike workshop to start biking better today! Whether it’s brushing up on your flat fixing abilities, or learning the most important consideration when it comes to finding the right e-bike for you in the islands, HBL has a (free!) workshop for you.Click here to see what others are saying about these classes & when the next one is near you!
What’s the recommended way nowadays to teach little ones how to bike? Toss out the training wheels, and while you’re at it, ditch the pedals too! Using balance bikes (also called striders or push bikes) allow keiki to truly develop their balance skills on the bike, setting them up for success when pedaling is added in. Read on ❯❯
Get More Involved at HBL: Join a Committee!
Want to be more involved in supporting HBL's mission to enable more people to ride bicycles for health, recreation, and transportation? Come be a part of an HBL Committee! All of our committees are having open meetings in May and June:
The extend of our activities, the strength of our organization, 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!
Maui Bicycling League (MBL)
MBL's mission is to create a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community throughout Maui County. MBL is a chapter of HBL. Click here to check out what Maui Bicycling League has been up to or click here to view MBL’s upcoming events.
HBL Dirt
HBL Dirt, a chapter of HBL, advocates for more sustainable off-road places to ride bicycles. In the recent months, HBL Dirt has been pulling together mountain bike advocates and groups statewide to develop a Statewide MTB Hui to advance topics such as DLNR relationships, share insight on insurance, and come together to strengthen the off-road riding community. Stay tuned for more ways to get involved!
Have a bicycle event not on our calendar? Email Bicycle@HBL.org.
Due to weather-related conditions, the Kalihi Ahupuaʻa Ride has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 8am. Join us for an 8-mile community bike ride through Kalihi. Registration remains open (link in bio). For more information, click here.
📣 REGISTRATION IS OPEN for Pedal to the Meadow, the hill climb road race on Kaua`i held on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Action needed to help protect Maui MTB trails! The future of the Makawao Forest Reserve as recreational grounds are at risk with the state seeking public input as they shape the next 10-year plan. Click here to complete a 5-minute survey and voice your support of responsible recreation, including mountain biking, in Makawao Forest Reserve. Click here for plan details.
MTB Kauai announces Youth Mountain Biking Summer Camp! Building a new generation of mountain bikers is core to MTB Kauai's mission. So we are now hosting our first-ever summer youth cycling camps. Each week is limited to 12 campers. For more information or to register click here.
Hawaii Cycling Club joins the Ride of Silence presented in Kona by People for Active Transportation (PATH), on May 23. Cyclists worldwide will ride in a silent, slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. More info here.
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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