Workshops

Commuter Cycling 101

Cost: Free
Location: Multiple
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Traffic Skills 101

Cost: $75. 10% HBL member discount
Location: IT&B
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Walk, Bike, Drive

Cost: Free, 1hr
Location: Multiple
Video
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Ride Calendar

Yesterday

Heavy Breathers Ride
- Start time: 09:00am
- End time: 03:00pm
- Fun, casual ride from Waikiki Playground to Makapu'u Beach Park and back for a 30 mile ride. Part of group continues on to Kailua for lunch, then returns via coastal route to Waikiki (distance of 50 miles). We'll regroup along the route to be sure that no one is left behind!
  
  Meet at Waikiki Playground, corner of Leahi Ave and Monsarrat Ave, near Waikiki Elementary School at 9 am and be ready to roll at 9:15 am.
  
  Group to Makapuu is usually back by 12:30, and those that go to Kailua are back
  by 3 pm.
  
  Ride Leaders: John Wingert 808-497-1736 jwing89636@aol.com
  Kelly Donahue 978-882-1808 kelly_bike5@comcast.net
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SLO MO Ride
- Start time: 02:00pm
- End time: 04:00pm
- Each weekly session begins with 15 minutes of bike safety, maintenance tips and bike handling education. Then we'll hit the streets for a 5-10 mile ride, at a pace of 8-12 mph.
  This ride is geared towards those new to cycling or people that need more confidence and skills to ride safely on the streets of Oahu. Helmets required.
  Rides will start at different locations each week, so please contact the ride leaders directly for start locations and further details.
  
  Ride Leaders: Wally Enos miracledesigns45@yahoo.com 728-5924
  Ted Estrella tedestrella@yahoo.com 382-1614
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IT&B Adopted Bike Path Clean Up
- Start time: 03:00pm
- End time: 04:00pm
- IT&B Adopted Bike Path Clean Up
  
  Contact Information: IT&B 732-7227
  Location 3rd Saturday of the month, 3 pm at IT&B
  Distance: About 1/2 mile of sweeping and picking up
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Today

Red Hot Ladies West Oahu Ride
- Start time: 07:30am
- End time: 09:30am
- Route: Explore Kapolei, Barber's Point, Ko'olina and Ewa Beach areas
  Distance: ~15-20 miles
  Start: Kapolei Park, Manawai & Haumea Streets, across from the Library at the bathrooms
  Ride Leaders: Dottie Sunio
  Contact Information: Dottie - sunio@hawaii.edu; 224-8107
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Tradewind Cycling Team Sunday Ride
- Start time: 07:30am
- End time: 10:30am
- Ride at 7:30am SHARP to Waimanalo and back. ~40 miles
  Contact Atomman Kimm for more info: 285-3934, atommank@aol.com
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Red Hot Ladies Roving Ride
- Start time: 08:30am
- End time: 12:00pm
- Route: Various, changes each week.
  Distance: 10-30 miles
  Ride Leader: Patricia Johnson (808)988.4633 or patriciagj@aol.com
  
  Explore the Island and its beautiful scenery. This is a recreational ride for women over 50 with a moderate 12-16 mph pace. For ride details, please contact Patricia!
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Red Hot Lady Cruisers
- Start time: 08:30am
- End time: 12:00pm
- Red Hot Lady Cruisers is for women getting back on the bike and wanting a safe, short ride. Pattie Dunn leads these rides on an as needed basis. Contact Pattie for more information. pdunn@hawaii.edu.
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Tomorrow

Start the Week Off Right
- Start time: 09:00am
- End time: 12:00pm
- Route: To Hawaii Kai Hills and sometimes Sandy Beach, stopping in Hawaii Kai Starbucks before returning.
  
  Distance: 15-20 miles
  
  Start: Kahala Community Center (Pahoa & Moa Streets, behind Kahala Elementary)
  
  Ride Leader: Patricia Johnson and Dale Hoffmann
  
  Contact Information: 808.988.4633 patriciagj@aol.com
  
  Additional Information: Start the week off right! Everyone is welcome and no riders are left behind.
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Tuesday, May 21st

IT&B Tantalus Tuesdays
- Start time: 07:00am
- End time: 08:30am
- Join us for an invigorating ride up Tantalus! We'll proceed at a conversational pace and maybe stop for coffee when we're done... Note: this ride is weather permitting. For questions, please contact ride leader Frank Smith at (808)391-7882 or email questions to fwsiii43@hotmail.com.
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Staff Blog

Discussion Board

Bike Lanes Coming to Waialae Ave!

140 people attended the meeting at the Kilauea Gym Monday, October 29th, approximately 120 of whom supported bike lanes on Waialae! People spoke overwhelmingly in favor, and the City answered concerns of Palolo Valley residents regarding slower commuting times. At the end of the meeting (9 pm) City Department of Transportation Services Director Wayne Yoshioka stated that the City would proceed with the Waialae bike lane project.

This has been a long time coming for bicycle and safety advocates who have been waiting since the city released the Oahu Bike Plan in 1999. Their hopes for better bike commuting routes from East Honolulu to the University of Hawaii at Manoa are finally becoming reality.

A recap of what will be happening on Waialae, as announced at the meeting:

*The city will install a bike lane all the way uphill, Kahala bound, on Waialae from St Louis Drive to 11th Ave.
*The city will install a bike lane downhill, Ewa bound, on Waialae from 7th Ave to St Louis Drive. From Kahala to 7th Ave will have sharrows so cyclists can take the sharrowed lane.
*The city has requested that McDonalds reduce cars queueing to its drive-thru at Waialae and Palolo Ave, particularly during the rush hour of 7-8 am.
*The city will remove the bus stop at McDonalds and ask bus riders to board at Aliiolani School, 1 block toward Kahala.
*The city will maintain the ability to turn left from Waialae into Sacred Hearts Academy.

The city estimates that the bike lane design (including relocating stop light locations and loop sensors to fit new lane alignments) will take about 6 months, followed by 8 months of construction, which may start as early as next spring. Bike lanes on Waialae are a huge step forward in making Honolulu a more bike friendly community. Bike lanes will make Kaimuki a place where drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists can all co-exist more safely. The bike lanes will encourage many new cyclists to try Waialae for commuting and short trips, and encourage existing cyclists to leave the sidewalks for pedestrians.

Thanks to everyone who spoke at the meeting--a special shout-out to Patricia Johnson and Pattie Dunn of the Red Hot Ladies who talked about the benefits of cycling for everyone!

John Yeh of Cycle Manoa spoke at the meeting last night.

Photo credits: Sau Hsu