We would like to invite YOU to join us for an Adventure at Camp Pālehua! HBL staff, board members, and super dedicated volunteers will be getting together for a fun day of mountain biking, hiking, and potluck lunch. We hope you will join in the fun!

Date: Saturday, August 24
Location: Camp Pālehua – 1 Pālehua Rd, Kapolei, HI 96707
Time: 10:30am – Meet at Camp Pālehua, 1:00pm – Potluck Lunch, 3:00pm – Pau
Adventure: Choice of mountain biking the Gill ‘Ewa Lands new mountain bike trails or join the guided hike visiting cultural site and experiencing magnificent views.

Mountain Bike Participants need to provide their own bike. Helmet required.

Bike Rental: The Bike Shop is offering 20% off mountain bike rentals.
(your initial booking fee will be 100% – with the 20% refunded to your card after)
Book here: https://www.bikeshophawaii.com/articles/bike-rentals-pg70.htm

For those who need their bike transported to Camp, HBL will be transporting bikes from The Bike Shop on King St, to Camp, and back the day of the ride. Email: Events@HBL.org to coordinate your bike transportation.

Potluck Lunch: After we have worked up a nice appetite, we will be grilling at the Camp Pavilion and talking story. Please sign up your yummy dish here: Potluck Sign Up

Camp Pālehua: (formerly Camp Timberline) is part of 1,600 acres of conservation and agricultural land owned by Gill ‘Ewa Lands, LLC (GEL). Perched on the southern slopes of the Wai‘anae mountains, nestled in a forest with commanding views of the southern and western coastline of O‘ahu, GEL is committed to protecting the natural environment and cultural sites and restoring the native forest.

Important: Car Pooling is encouraged as well as combining into fewer cars at the Pālehua Road Gate.
Questions or Comments: please email Events@HBL.org

RSVP (below) by Fri. 8/16

Mahalo and looking forward to seeing you there!

ZACHARY MANAGO’S RIDE IN PARADISE

July 13, 2019 (Sat)

Sign-Up: volunteersignup.org/3FDFP

Click the locations linked below to view maps and click on the title/time of the volunteer duty for the direct sign-up page.

“Office Crossfit” Truck Loading for Event

@HBL Office (Kaimukī): July 12 (FRI), 1-4pm

Get your full-body workout in free of charge at the HBL Office by helping load the tents, coolers, and other event supplies in the truck before the event! There are stairs involved, and lots of lifting. No need a gym pass when you got HBL Office Crossfit!

July 13, 2019 (Sat) – Ride Day Volunteer Positions:

*”Bus Boss” Bus Loading Check-in & Rider Briefing

Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park –> YMCA Camp Erdman:  5:15-6:30am

Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park –> YMCA Camp Erdman: 5:30-6:30am

Kaka‘ako Waterfront Park –> Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park: 8:15-9:30am

Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park –> Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park: July 13 (Sat), 8:45-9:45am

*Volunteer must be riding on the bus! Since this event is a point-to-point ride with 3 different Start Locations (so you can choose the distance you feel comfortable with!) we will have different bus options (for $5) to help get riders to their selected Ride Start Locations. Roberts Hawaii will be showing their aloha and providing school buses to load riders and their bikes on. The “Bus Boss” will be given a rider check-in for their bus to check bus-riders in, as well as some points to read to your fellow ride participants during the bus ride over.

Ka‘ena Point Rider Assist

@Ka‘ena Point, 7:45-9am

Going through Ka‘ena Point is an off-road adventure! Help your fellow riders by being stationed along Ka‘ena Point to assist in the tricky spots and make sure riders get through safely.

 Friendship Ride Leaders

July 13 (Sat), throughout your ride

Show your aloha by riding in Zach’s Ride and being a Friendship Ride Leader. Those that have some minor bike maintenance (can help with flat fixing) and are willing to stop and help someone in need will get a special Zach’s Ride Bib and a small mahalo gift. Friendship Ride Leaders should know the course and are encouraged to carry with them basic flat fixing tools (hand pump, patch kit, & tire levers; optional: 15mm wrench, other tools).

Ride Sweeper

YMCA Camp Erdman –> Keawaula Beach (“Yokohama Bay”): 7:45-9:45am

Keawaula Beach (“Yokohama Bay”) –> Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park: 9:30-11:15am

Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park –> Kamokila Community Park: 10:45am-12:30pm

Kamokila Community Park –> Asing Community Park: 12:15-1:30pm

Asing Community Park –> Neal Blaisdell Park: 1:15-2:45pm

Neal Blaisdell Park –> Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park: 2:15-4pm

These riders are super heroes! They are strong riders who will bike behind the last rider. Zach’s Ride is about safety, but it’s also a lot about showing aloha. You can do so by taking up a leg of the ride as a Ride Sweeper! No one gets left behind (encourage them onward, or help call Command to pick up a rider who cannot make it to the next Ride Start Location in time). Ride Sweepers should know the course well, when the Aid Stations are set to close, have some mechanical skills, and carry with them basic bike tools (required: hand pump, patch kit, & tire levers, optional: 15mm wrench, other tools). If you take on this important role expect to get lot of respect & gratitude from other riders, and a mahalo gift from HBL to you!

Directional Support

@Farrington Hwy. & Bayview St. (Entrance to Pōkaʻī Bay): July 13 (Sat), 9:30-11am

@Farrington Hwy., Eastbound (Direct riders to take Ramp toward Kalaeloa Rd.): July 13 (Sat), 11:30am-1pm

@Kalaeloa Rd. & Kapolei Pkwy.: July 13 (Sat), 11:30am-1pm

@Kapolei Pkwy. & Renton Rd.: July 13 (Sat), 12:00-1:15pm

@Farrington Hwy. & Waipahu Depot Rd.: July 13 (Sat), 12:45-1:45pm

@Kamehameha Hwy. & Radford Dr.: July 13 (Sat), 2:45-3:15pm

@Radford Dr. & Bike Path: July 13 (Sat), 2:45-3:30pm

@Pu‘uloa Rd. & Salt Lake Blvd.: July 13 (Sat), 2:45-3:30pm

@Salt Lake Blvd. & Ala Napunani St.: 2:45-3:30pm

Folks who want to bike in the event but still volunteer in a big way can be Directional Support! Their job is to make sure riders go the correct way by being stationed at one (or more) of these locations and pointing the riders in the right direction so no one gets lost!

RIDE COMMAND

July 13 (Sat), 7:30am-5pm

Ensure the event goes smoothly! Hang out with the HBL Team and take on a very important volunteer position by helping out answering calls that come into the Command Line. You will pass those messages along to the correct person (whether it’s getting a SAG vehicle to pick up a rider, or get mechanical help to a participant) so that if there are any issues on the course they will be addressed and taken care of, no problem!

Directional Sign Deployment

@Along the course. July 13 (Sat), 11:30am-4pm

Help drop off event course signage along the route. HBL Event Director will go over the exact placement of the signs ahead of time to ensure that all the riders stay on course!

*SAG – Rider Transport

@Roving on the course, July 13 (Sat), 8:30am-4pm

*Volunteer must have a vehicle that can carry at least 2 riders & 2 bikes (and a valid Driver’s License). The idea of this event is that everyone rides together and goes from one Start Location to the next, as the Aid Stations move with the event. If there are riders that are holding a pace that will not get them to the next Start Location before it closes, they are encouraged to get transport (if they want to finish the ride).

*SAG – Ride Sweeper

@Start at Keawaula Beach (“Yokohama Bay”) –> Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park, July 13 (Sat), 8:30am-4pm

Help “sweep” the course of riders if they fall behind by picking riders up and their bike, and taking them to the next Start Location. *Volunteer must have a vehicle that can carry at least 2 riders & 2 bikes (and a valid Driver’s License)

LEAD Registration / Rider Check-In

@All 3 Start Locations, July 13 (Sat), 6:30am-3pm

This awesome person will be oversee the registration and rider check-in for the 3 different Start Locations (Camp Erdman, Pōkaʻī Bay, and Neal Blaisdell Park). We will have all the pre-registered riders information as well as a day-of ride sign-up. The Lead Rider Reg./Check-In will transport the registration materials from each Start Location.

LEAD Shirt & Fundraiser Gifts Distributor & Sales

@3 Start Locations & Finish Area)

Zach’s Ride is no cost to participate because fundraising is the emphasis. We are trying to make Zach’s Vision of safer streets a reality but need the help of the riders, supporters, and community to raise funds! Those that set up a fundraising page (it’s super simple!) receive exclusive fundraising gifts as tokens for reaching their fundraising goals! The Lead Shirt & Fundraiser Gifts Distributor & Sales will be with HBL Staff along the whole ride and help with selling Zach’s Ride shirts at the finish area at Ala Pu‘umalu Park.

Registration / Rider Check-In

For Start Location #1 @YMCA Camp Erdman: July 13 (Sat), 6:30-8:15am

For Start Location #2 @Pokai Bay Beach Park: July 13 (Sat), 9:30-11:15am

For Start Location #3 @Neal Blaisdell Park: July 13 (Sat), 12:30-2:45pm

Help check in riders at a Start Location of your choice!

Aid Station CAPTAIN

@Keawaula Beach (“Yokohama Bay”): July 13 (Sat), 8:30-10am

@Pōkaʻī Bay Beach Park: 9:30-11:30am

@Kamokila Community Park: July 13 (Sat), 11am-12:45pm

@Asing Community Park: July 13 (Sat), 12-1:45pm

@Neal Blaisdell Park: July 13 (Sat), 12:30-3pm

Take charge of an Aid Station of your choice! Cheer the riders on and give them energy in the form of snacks and sports drink. Help set-up the Aid Stations for hungry and appreciative riders with your Aid Station Crew (see below).

Aid Station Crew

@Keawaula Beach (“Yokohama Bay”): July 13 (Sat), 8:30-10am

@Pokai Bay Beach Park: July 13 (Sat), 9:30-11:30am

@Kamokila Community Park: July 13 (Sat), 11am-12:45pm

@Asing Community Park: July 13 (Sat), 12-1:45pm

@Neal Blaisdell Park: July 13 (Sat), 12:30-3pm

Be awesome and appreciated by helping prepare and give out food and refreshments to riders at an Aid Station of your choice!

LEAD Finish Area Event Manager(s)

@Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park, July 13 (Sat), 12-7pm

Help oversee the area where riders will ride in to complete their journey at Ala Pu‘umalu Park! We’ll have meals for everyone and a lot of aloha to welcome the riders back.

Finish Area Set-Up

@Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park, July 13 (Sat), 1-3:30pm

Help get the finish area at Ala Pu‘umalu Park ready to receive the riders as they finish the 2019 Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise! Many hands make light work, so bring a friend/family member or two to enjoy a wonderful event and meal at the park.

Finish Area Breakdown

@Ala Pu‘umalu Community Park, July 13 (Sat), 4:30-6pm

Breakdown the finish area (tents, tables, etc.) and load ’em back into the HBL vehicles.

“Office Crossfit” Equipment Unloading

@HBL Office (Kaimukī), July 16 (TUE), 9-11am (date may be subject to change)

Get your full-body workout in free of charge at the HBL Office by helping unload the tents, coolers, and other event supplies from the truck up into the HBL storage room after the event! There are stairs involved, and lots of lifting. No need a gym pass when you got HBL Office Crossfit!

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The 3ft Safe Passing Law was enacted on July 1, 2018 – it gives an official distance that someone in an automobile must give when passing a cyclist. One of the various projects our 3ft Safe Passing Working Group is working on is creating PSAs to educate the public on this law to make sure everyone knows how much space they need to give, and why it is important.

If you would like to be a part of the PSA (acting, being interviewed, or helping film/edit), please fill out this quick form: forms.gle/s8mitC6w4FkhaWzB9

If you would like to be a part of the discussion, join our next 3ft Safe Passing Law Working Group meeting! July 25th (Thu), 5:30pm at the HBL Office (you can also join remotely by phone). Sign-up at: volunteersignup.org/EJYCT.

Imua Kākou Trykes is a non-profit organization that provides customized adapted tricycles for people with special needs that are unable to ride a typical bicycle or tricycle. They are the local chapter of a national organization, Amtryke. Amtryke sent them two Community Cruiser Hand Trykes in order to fill the pallet when shipping their order to Hawaiʻi and they are now looking for homes for these trykes. The trykes are brand new and already built, but some maintenance is required. If you are interested in taking one home or would like some more information, please email them at imuakakoutrykes@gmail.com.

Here’s the adult hand-tryke that you could take home!

http://www.amtrykestore.org/Hand_Controlled-1424_Handcycle.html