Archives for September 2016

Important Route Change for the 2016 Honolulu Century Ride!

Outbound riders will remain on Kalanianaole Highway through Hawaii Kai and along the Ka Iwi Coast.

With the makai lane (Sandy’s Bound) closed to vehicles from Lunalilo Home Road to Sandy Beach Park. This closure will be in effect from 6am to 9am and includes closing both the Lanai Lookout and Halone (Blowhole) Lookout to vehicular traffic. The mauka lane (town-bound) will remain open to ensure access to Koko Head Shooting Complex and Hanauma Bay.

There will be a rider escort from Hanauma Bay past Lanai Lookout. Riders will be stopped and escorted in large groups at a controlled speed!

Important notes about this route change:

• Riders will remain on Kalaianaole Hwy straight past Lunalilo Home Rd, past Hanauma Bay, along the Ka Iwi Coast to Sandy Beach Park
• The makai lane (outbound lane) will be closed to vehicles from Lunalilo Home Rd to Sandy Beach Park from 6am to 9am.
• Riders must pass Lunalilo Home Rd by 8:30am to continue along the Ka Iwi Coast route.
• Riders arriving after 8:30am will be directed onto Lunalilo Home Road (by turning right onto Lunalilo Home Road, then making a u-turn, and going straight across Kalanianaole Hwy staying on Lunalilo Home Road) and follow the signed route over Heart Break Hill / Hawaii Kai Drive.
• There will be a rider escort from just past the entrance to Hanauma Bay Drive.
• All riders will be stopped and queued for the escort.
• HBL Ride Leaders will escort the riders down from Hanauma Bay, past the Kokohead Shooting Complex, and Lanai Lookout.
• After Lanai Lookout the escort rider will pull over and allow the riders to proceed unescorted to the aid station at Sandy Beach Park.
• The escort is designed to help maintain a safe and controlled riding speed during a steep and cornered section.
• Any rider who does not follow instructions and passes the escort Ride Leader will be stopped and removed from the event.
• Riders will NOT be permitted to stop at any point along the escorted section, except for mechanical issues. No stopping to take photos! Lanai Lookout will be closed to all traffic. Cyclists will be able to use Halone (Blowhole) Lookout.
• This route change is being issued on a trial basis. Any infractions / issues will prevent this route from being approved in the future. Please follow all instructions and ride with caution. 

The 2019 Honolulu Century Ride & Aloha Fun Ride are on Sunday, September 29th.

The start/finish area is located at Kapiolani Park near the Bandstand. 

The Honolulu Century Ride attracts nearly 2000 riders from Hawaii as well as internationally. This is a ride, not a race. All participants have been advised to follow traffic laws and directions from the numerous Honolulu Police Special Duty officers on course. Please share the road and pass with aloha. Mahalo.

Traffic Advisory:

This traffic advisory for 2018. The 2019 traffic advisory will largely be the same as 2018, however we are awaiting final event permit approval and will be revising this for 2019 by September 1, 2019.

Expected traffic delays and increased presence of people riding bicycles between 6:15am and 5:00pm on route listed below.

Honolulu Century Ride participants start at 6:15am from Kalakaua Ave near the Bandstand.

Honolulu Aloha Fun Ride participants start at 7:30am from Kalakau Ave near the Bandstand

Lane Closures:

Honolulu Century Ride Route (below are links for 2018, the 2019 route is the same, but we will be updating with 2019 maps by September 1, 2019:

2018 Turn by Turn HCR

Click here to see a digital map

HCR2018Map_print_2018

Aloha Fun Ride participants start at 7:30am from Kalakaua Ave near the Bandstand. Follows the same route at the Honolulu Century Ride, turning around at Maunalua Bay Beach Park in Hawaii Kai or in Kahala for shorter options.

Aid Stations:

Kapiolani Park – 8am to 5pm

Sandy Beach Park – 7am to 10:15am

Kailua Intermediate School – 7:15am to 2:15pm

Kahaluu 7-Eleven – 7:45am to 11:30am

Swanzy Beach Park – 8:15am to 12:15pm

KEY Project – 9am to 1:15pm

JAIMS Hawaii Kai – 8am to 4pm

Fort Ruger Park – 7:45am to 9am (Aloha Fun Ride)

Wailupe Beach Park – 8am to 9:30am (Aloha Fun Ride)

Maunalua Bay Beach Park – 8:15am to 10am (Aloha Fun Ride)

Wilson Playground – 8am to 11am (Aloha Fun Ride)

With questions please contact Sateash Diehm – Events Director – at Sateash@HBL.org or 808-735-5756