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Free Adult Workshops & Education: Oct. & Nov. 2020

COVID-19 CLASS UPDATES

HBL is happy to offer workshops, free of charge, with safety and health at the forefront of every experience.

Workshops are currently limited to 4 people per workshop
Waivers/Liability forms must be signed by the participant prior to participation in class
All workshop participants (instructors and students) must wear non-medical grade face masks or face shields if a medical condition prevents the use of a face covering
Hand sanitizer will be provided by HBL. All participants and instructors will sanitize their hands upon arrival
Participants will practice physical distancing (6 feet apart)
Through a donation from Department of Health – Neurotrauma Supports, we have helmets for participants to take home!

We appreciate your cooperation in following these guidelines!

* If you would like to schedule a free cycling workshop with your group please email Malia@HBL.org or call (808) 735-5756.

October 2020 Advocacy Updates

Farrington Hwy Bike Improvements

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Design and Construction has published the Final Environmental Assessment with a finding of no significant impact for Farrington Hwy improvements from Kapolei Golf Course Rd to Fort Weaver Rd. The 3-mile Farrington Hwy improvement project includes widening of the roadway to 4 lanes, 8 ft sidewalks, 6 ft bike lanes, and a landscaped median strip. The project will serve the anticipated growth from planned projects in the area, such as the UHWO, the Ho‘opili master-planned community, DHHL East Kapolei Developments, and the HART rapid transit system. Additionally, a multimodal analysis will consider all users of the transportation facility. Construction is planned to start in May 2021.

Pearl Harbor Bike Path: Status Update

The Pearl Harbor Historic Trail (PHHT), Waipio Point Access Rd vehicular access gate has been shut and locked and a jersey barrier has been installed near the Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge Waiawa Unit. The purpose of this action is to prevent unauthorized vehicular access to the PHHT muli-use path between Lehua Ave and Waipio Point Access Rd. Blocking unauthorized vehicles from entering the PHHT has made the path safer for all users. A big Mahalo to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Hawaii Naval Facilities & Engineering Command Hawaii and The City and County of Honolulu Department of Facilities Maintenance for working together in removing much of the large debris all around and on the path, installing the jersey barrier, repairing and locking the gate.

Please call HPD if you find the gate open or vehicles on the trail.

O‘ahu Bike Plan Update

On October 7, 2020 the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 20-204,CD1 Approving the December 2019 update to the O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization for incorporation into the O‘ahu Regional Transportation Plan. The O‘ahu Bike Plan 2019 Update will guide the continued growth of bicycling as a safe, convenient, accessible, affordable, healthy, and fun transportation option. The focus of this 2019 O‘ahu Bike Plan Update is to identify specific projects, policies, and programs that will expand bicycle ridership and provide a network of safe, low-stress bikeways attractive to users of all ages and abilities. Check out the 2019 O‘ahu Bike Plan Update Interactive Map and website.

HIROC Finisher Package Pickup!

Missed the chance to grab your HIROC Finisher Packet and a big congratulations from the HBL crew this weekend? Come get your awesome finisher “swag bag” full of great items; your 4″ Finisher medal, tri-blend finisher shirt, certificate and commemorative event bandana. You’ve paid for it and earned it!

There are no more remote pickup locations available.
Make an appointment to pickup at the HBL Office: (808) 735-5756

Available hours are typically:
Monday – Friday 9AM – 5PM

Masks are a must when interacting with others at HBL.

Hawaii Bicycling League Office
3442 Wai‘alae Ave.Honolulu, HI 96816.
HBL Office is on the 2nd floor of the Hawaii National Bank building on the corner of Wai‘alae Ave + 9th Ave., right above the restaurant Miro Kaimuki.

PLEASE CALL AHEAD (735-5756) TO MAKE SURE WE ARE IN THE OFFICE BEFORE COMING OVER!

HIROC Finisher Package Pickup

@The Bike Shop Kailua (767 Kailua Road)

Sunday, October 11^TH

10am – 2pm

Epic Challenge Award Winners Presentation: 1pm

Pick up your finisher medal, t-shirt, bandana, and finisher certificate (you can also pick up for your buddies)!

Very limited parking, please park nearby and walk or bike over.

We need to keep everyone safe and observe current Tier One rules:

Move through, pick up your finisher packet & kindly move on
Social distancing enforced, no congregating
Masks required

For those that cannot make the Kailua pickup on Sunday (Oct. 11), we will bring the Finisher packages to The Bike Shop (Honolulu) located at 1149 S. King Street on Monday, Oct. 12^TH, from noon to 6pm and mailing packets to off-island folks soon.

Click here to see the HIROC Finisher Results!

2020 Dick Evans Memorial Road RIDE

8/21/2020 Information shared from the Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association.

To find out more, check out their site at: asbra.org

Aloha Racers,

Apparently we picked a heck of a year to start a bicycle racing organization, but in spite of the COVID-19 crisis, here at the Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association we continue to have high hopes for a vibrant bicycle racing community here in Hawaii. We have made some modest efforts to encourage ridership and competition this year, with Outta Bounds and Tradewind Cycling Team putting on a number of virtual Strava challenges. Unfortunately most of the races this year had to be cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns and legal limitations.

However, with the scheduled date of the Dick Evans Memorial Road Race fast approaching, we want to do something to keep the spirit of the race alive. To that end, in concert with Outta Bounds Hawaii we are holding the Dick Evans Memorial Road Ride/Virtual Challenge on the same date: Sunday August 30th between 5:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.. To register, if you are a Strava user, register on the Outta Bounds Strava site (http://strava.outtaboundshawaii.com/challenge/demrr2020), or if you aren’t a Strava user fill out are registration form (https://forms.gle/VwBLocBYA5qYhzbz9). To be eligible for prizes, your ride must be uploaded to Strava, or you must submit a GPX file to racing@outtaboundshawaii.com no later than 4 p.m. on Sunday.

After the ride we will have a virtual Pau Hana at 5 p.m. (using Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ztx-qect-aom) where we will announce top riders, have a few words from our supporters, and raise a glass to Dick Evans and his memory.

Important Details

Route: See the “Dick Evans Solo Route” (https://www.strava.com/routes/2727025023295691130). It is similar to the typical race route BUT NOT EXACTLY THE SAME (details below).

When: Sunday, August 30th. The official roll out time is 5:45 a.m. However, you can start your ride from Hawaii Kai any time after 5 a.m. You must finish your ride by 3 p.m. to be eligible for prizes.

Ride Instructions:

This is an unsupported ride. Carry or plan to stop for your own supplies.
There will be no police escort. Obey all traffic laws and observe all traffic signals.
This is a ride, not a race.
The leaderboard will be based on moving time (enable auto-pause on your GPS).
Do not ride in large groups or congregate in large groups off the bike.
You can ride in small groups (5 or fewer), however smaller is better to lessen the possibility of spreading COVID-19.
Carry a mask with you! Wear your mask whenever you are off your bike and around other people.
Be safe and have fun!

Route Details

The route starts heading west on Hawaii Kai Dr. from Kealahou St in Kalama Valley.
Turn Left at the bottom of the hill onto Lunalilo Home Rd (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Kalanianaole Hwy (Traffic Light).
Take the Ramp for Kilauea Ave (Exit 27), do not get on H1.
Turn Left on Kilauea Ave (Traffic Light).
Turn Left on 18th Ave (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Diamond Head Rd (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Paki Ave (Traffic Light).
Turn Left on Niu St.
- CAUTION: This is one block before the McCully traffic light, watch for traffic when moving left.
Proceed Straight through the traffic light onto Ala Moana Blvd.
Take Nimitz Highway out to the Airport
Feel free to use the bike path on the right side of Nimitz starting from Puuloa Rd if desired.
At Nimitz Highway and Valkenburgh St take the bike path to the North West.
- Do not continue onto the highway. This is a deviation from the standard race route.
Turn Left on Radford Dr (Traffic Light)
- Use the pedestrian signal when crossing at this light.
Turn Right on Kamehameha Hwy (Traffic Light).
Keep Left toward 99 West Pearl City.
Turn Left on McGrew Loop/Honomanu St.
- This is a deviation from the standard race route.
Immediately Turn Right onto the Pearl Harbor Bike Path.
Take The Pearl Harbor Bike Path to its end at Waipahu Depot Rd.
Turn Right on Waipahu Depot Rd.
Turn Left on Farrington Hwy (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Pupupuhi St/Waikele Rd (Traffic Light).
- This is a deviation from the standard race route.
Turn Left on Waipahu St (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Honowai St (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Loaa St.
Immediately Turn Left on Aiki St (Stop Sign).
Turn Left on Kupuna Loop (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Kunia Rd (Traffic Light).
Turn Left on Wilikina Dr/HI-99 (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Kamananui Rd/HI-99 (Right Fork Before Traffic Light).
Turn Left on Kamehameha Hwy (Traffic Light).
. . . 47 Miles Later
Turn Left on Kulukeoe St (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Keneke St (Stop Sign).
Turn Left to stay on Keneke St (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Anoi Rd (Stop Sign).
Turn Left on Likelike Hwy (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Kapaa Quarry Rd (Traffic Light).
Turn Left on Kalanianaole Hwy (Traffic Light).
Turn Right to stay on Kalanianaole Hwy (Traffic Light).
Turn Right on Old Kalanianaole Rd at the top of the hill (Traffic Light/Right Fork).
- This is a deviation from the standard race route.
- One way on Old Kalanianaole, no out and back.
Turn Right on Kalanianaole Hwy (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Kumuhau St (Waimanalo Back Roads).
Turn Left on Waikupanaha St (Stop Sign).
Turn Left on Ahiki St.
Turn Right on Hihimanu St (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Oluolu St (Stop Sign).
- This is a deviation from the standard race route.
Turn RIght on Kalanianaole Hwy (Stop Sign).
Turn Right on Kealahou St (Traffic Light).
Finish just at the Stop Sign with Hawaii Kai Dr.

Mahalo nui from your fellow cyclists at,

The Aloha State Bicycle Racing Association

Protected Bike Lanes: Cycling Savvy Series Video #1

Types of Bike Infrastructure in Hawai‘i and How to Use It

Protected Bike Lanes

What are protected bike lanes? Protected bike lanes are next-generation bikeways being built across the US. Protected bike lanes (also known as “cycletracks”) are physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk. They use physical barriers – like curbs, plastic bollards, or planters – to separate the cycle track from both cars and sidewalks. They combine the experience of a separated bike path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane.

Why should we have more protected bike lanes?

Imagine riding in a wide bike lane that is separated from cars by a physical barrier. Feel safer? That’s because it is! Feel better than riding on the road or in an unprotected bike lane? If you said Yes, then a whole lot of others agree with you!

Protected bike lanes are safer.
Protected bike lanes eliminate risk of injury from overtaking vehicles.
Protected bike lanes reduce risk of “dooring.”
Protected bike lanes get people off the sidewalk (where they are at increased risk of injury to themselves and pedestrians).
For all these reasons, people of all levels and ages love protected bike lanes! Which means they get more people out riding, more often!

Click here for more info.

While they’ve been used in Europe for a long time, in recent years protected bike lanes are taking off in the US with over 70 cities already having at least one in place (as of August 2015). Check out the Green Lane Project’s website for a comprehensive list of protected bike lanes in the US.

Protected Bike Lane (“PBL”) – Safe Biking Tips:

While the lanes protect cyclists from being struck by motorists from behind, it is part of the roadway and you should operate with similar caution as riding on the road.
Watch for vehicles crossing at driveways and intersections – always be aware! Slow down & look around for cars & people BEFORE entering the green paint.
Follow all traffic laws and signals. There are traffic signals facing cyclists both ways that riders must adhere to (please, no running red lights!).
Yield to pedestrians.
Be aware of pedestrians crossing from the parking lane on the outside of the protected bike lane to the sidewalk.
Don’t ride in the “buffer zone” – this is the dreaded “door zone.” The buffer zone is 3-foot area marked by crosshatched paint and designed to provide space for people parking to open their door and get in/out of their car.
Ride to the right unless passing someone else in the “PBL”. It’s a great courtesy to let them know you’re passing ahead of time with your voice or bell.
Ride with aloha & care. This is NOT made to be a “bike super-freeway” where you should ride fast & not look around. It’s actually for people that don’t want to ride fast or in the lanes of traffic.

Rules for Safe Driving:

When crossing the protected bike lanes, yield the right of way. Crossing a protected bike lane is like crossing a travel lane – you must yield the right of way.
Before making a turn, you must signal your intentions (the law states at least 100 ft in advance).
When crossing a protected bike lane look both ways (for people on the sidewalk/crosswalk and bike riders in the PBL). Be aware that many cyclists move quite fast.
When pulling out of or into a driveway, do not stop in a protected bike lane.
When parking next to a protected bike lane, look before opening your door. Be cautious when walking across a protected bike lane from adjacent street parking. Look both ways before crossing.
Mopeds are not permitted in protected bike lane.
Drive always with aloha and care!