Ride Leader Training – 2018

Do you enjoy group rides? Are you a current Ride Leader? Please come out to a 2-hour session of Ride Leader Training, held by the Hawaii Bicycling League, on March 24th (Sat.) from 8:30-10:30am.

This training is meant to bring standardization to group riding procedures that focuses on safety as well as fun. We’ll go over what it means to be a Ride Leader, crash protocols, and more. If you are serious about ride leading we highly recommend that you be there. We’ll provide some light breakfast snacks, good company, and engaging discussion.

When: March 24, 2018 (Sat) 8:30 – 10:30AM

Where: Hawaii Bicycling League Office (3442 Wai‘alae Ave. Suite #1)

Who: Ride Leaders, group riders, team riders/racers, etc.

Cost: Free

18, 5pm.

As this will be just a sit-down training you don’t need to bring your bike, but we do have bike parking in the office. If you are biking over you are welcome to bring your bike up or lock it up securely downstairs. If you are driving over there should be plenty of free street parking in the surrounding area (just make sure not to block someone’s driveway!).

Location: Hawaii Bicycling League Office

The HBL office is located above Cafe Miro, across the street from Town. We are in the same building as the Hawaii National Bank (so if you see the yellow bank sign, you’re at the correct place!).

RSVP by clicking here!

Questions? Contact HBL’s Adult Education Manager, at Malia@HBL.org or call (808) 735-5756.

League Cycling Instructor Certification Seminar 2018

LCI Certification Seminar – July 20th – 22nd

“Took my first HBL Adult Learn to Ride class last Sunday with Malia, and had a great time. Thank you for holding these wonderful workshops and having such supportive people help us learn these valuable skills! Can’t wait to get better on the bike and work towards being able to ride any bike I come across!” -YuhMin

“Three of us septuagenarians joined your bicycle class this morning after having not been on a bicycle for at least 35 years. Our riding skills had faded with brake pedals. Kevin Landers and Bruce were excellent instructors and made it so fun for us. We really had a ball. We left with improved riding skills and look forward to taking your more advanced bike lessons. Thanks, too, to the City and County for enabling us to take this class. All of you are great !” -Sheila

“Thanks for teaching the class. My son and I learned a lot. In all my years of cycling, I never changed my own tire, so it was great to finally learn.“ -Ryan

“You are awesome—a great communicator, efficient, encouraging, a wealth of information, positive, a passionate advocate for bicyclists. Your attitude is contagious. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience in our journey on two wheels. “ –Anne

Do you want to spread the joy of bicycling to others and help people feel confident on their bicycles? Have a desire to make the streets safer for all users of the road? And all the while, get paid to ride your bike? Become a League Cycling Instructor.

The Hawaii Bicycling League is holding the LCI Seminar in July 2018 at the Kapi‘olani Community College.

We will flying in a League of American Bicyclists (LAB) Coach to conduct a League Cycling Instructor Certification Seminar, July 20th – 22nd 2018, at the Kapi‘olani Community College, on the island of O‘ahu.

If you are hoping to become a LCI you must attend all 23-hours of the seminar, which are as follows:

Friday, July 20: 5-9pm

Saturday, July 21: 8am-8pm

Sunday, July 22: 8am-3pm

Are you interested? Fill out this form to be kept in the loop!

Already ready to register for the O‘ahu July LCI Seminar? Sign-up at: bikeleague.secure.force.com/lab_events?id=a0k1M00000CLkkr

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After successfully completing the 23-hour seminar (over three days), you will be certified as a League Cycling Instructor. The certification is recognized nationally! This means you are set up to teach safe cycling material to students, be covered by the LAB’s insurance, and go forward into the world with more cycling knowledge & skills, more confidence, and more power to EMPOWER others to ride (safely).

If you want to hit the ground running with your new certification, HBL will have a range of teaching opportunities waiting for you! As most of you know, HBL offers free cycling workshops (for adults), open to the public. Everything from teaching adults how to ride a bike, to showing them the ropes of road riding, to educating cyclists on bike mechanics (and more). You are encouraged to sign up to teach these 2-hour workshops (with pay of ~$50/workshop).

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What’s It Gonna Cost?

The 3-day seminar costs $350 to attend (this money goes directly to the League of American Bicyclists). In addition, you must be a LAB member, which is an annual fee of $40. But if you take this July LCI seminar here on O‘ahu, HBL will cover your $40 LAB membership (which, if you want, comes with a magazine subscription to Bicycling magazine!).

We Will Reimburse Your Seminar Fee..!!!

Yes. You read that right. If after the seminar, you teach seven HBL workshops (which you will be paid for!), HBL is happy to reimburse the full seminar fee ($350) back to you, the instructor!

“I Am Interested, What Now?”

If this LCI Seminar sounds any bit interesting to you, please fill out this quick Google Form: goo.gl/forms/OC19vC8JbAGzfR172. This will make sure you are in the loop with the important information.

Should you have any other questions, please go to HBL.org/LCI2018 for more details, or contact Malia at Malia@HBL.org.

Know someone that might want to attend the seminar or know someone that would make a great instructor? Please share this information with them!

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Pre-requisites before the July Seminar are as follows:

1. Take three of HBL’s adult cycling workshops: Bicycling Basics (or Biki Bicycling Basics), Road Cycling Skills, and Basic Bike Maintenance (you can pick which dates fit your schedule best). Sign up: HBL.org/workshops. You’ll also need to come in to the HBL Office (in Kaimukī) to take a written exam. It should take no more than 90minutes to complete.

2. Take the online Traffic Skills 101 course and and complete the on-bike skills portion on June 16th (Sat) at the Mānoa Public Library. (Take the online course: bikeed.org/courseIntro.aspx & email Malia@HBL.org for the on-bike skills portion).

Please contact Malia (Malia@HBL.org or 808-735-5756) by June 25 if interested. Or fill out this quick Google Form by June 1: goo.gl/forms/OC19vC8JbAGzfR172

You can take a look at the FAQ page from the League of American Bicyclists about LCIs by clicking HERE.

Mahalo and ride safe,

– Malia k Harunaga

Adult Education Manager

If you would like to check out the profiles of some of the wonderful LCIs currently teaching, click here!

Cycling for Seniors

Education › Cycling Presentations › Cycling for Seniors (HBL.org/CyclingForSeniors)

It’s never too late to get into cycling. Find out how you can (yes, you!) get rolling at any age. Biking is not only beneficial for the aging body, but studies have proven that it’s beneficial for the aging mind as well. Kūpuna will learn about new ways to stay physically and mentally fit by bicycling outside or even on a stationary bike at home or at the gym (or by riding a trike!). This presentation will also introduce our Senior Cycling Program’s free on-trike workshops.

This indoor-style presentation can range from 10 – 60 minutes, depending on your schedule and can include (but is not limited to):

Bicycling benefits for the mind and body specifically for those 50 years of age or better!
Tips on getting started or getting back on the bike (after a few years, or decades!)
Biking routes in your area and car-free bike paths
Finding the most comfortable & convenient ride for you
Hawaii Bicycling League’s Senior Cycling Program

Interested in having this presentation for your organization, center, or group? Contact the Adult Education Manager, Malia Harunaga, at Malia@HBL.org or (808) 735-5756, to request a free presentation tailored to your needs!

Bikes = Business

Education › Cycling Presentations › Bikes = Business (HBL.org/BikesEqualBusiness)

Whether you are a business that seeks grow its profits, or a company that wants it’s employees to be happier and more productive, you need not look further than bicycling. This presentation talks about how bicycling can positively impact your business, and how to make your establishment more approachable to customers and clients by bike. It can also cover how making your business more bike-friendly for your workers can not only help save you money but help make you money as well.

This indoor-style presentation can range from 15 – 60 minutes (preceding Q&A or a group discussion time), depending on your schedule and can include (but is not limited to):

Bicycling benefits for your employees & what that means for your company
How to become a Bicycle-Friendly Business, recognized nationally by the League of American Bicyclists
Bicycling and it’s economic impact on you and the community
How biking can positively influence your profits
Best practices to utilize and capitalize on customers on bike
Helpful local resources available for you

Interested in having this presentation for your business, organization, or group? Contact the Adult Education Manager, Malia Harunaga, at Malia@HBL.org or (808) 735-5756, to request a free presentation tailored for your needs!

Bicycle Infrastructure Updates

Education › Cycling Presentations › Bicycle Infrastructure Updates (HBL.org/BikeUpdates)

The O‘ahu Bike Plan, a master plan created by the City & County of Honolulu to guide the development of O’ahu’s bikeways, is being updated in 2018. Learn more about the planned bicycle infrastructure in your neighborhood and stay informed with how it will affect you. The presentation can also cover existing bicycle infrastructure in your area, from bike boxes, to sharrows, and more.

This indoor-style presentation can range from 15 – 45 minutes (preceding Q&A or a group discussion time), depending on your schedule and can include (but is not limited to):

Types of bicycle infrastructure (multi-use paths, bike lanes, protected bike lanes, bike boxes, sharrows, bike boulevards, etc.) and what the painted lines mean
O‘ahu Bike Plan update
Designing, planning & research, funding, building, and maintenance of bike infrastructure
The future of Transit-Oriented Development on O‘ahu
Existing bike infrastructure in your area
Route planning
Benefits of bike infrastructure
Community input/discussion