 |  Hundreds of riders depart Kaiaka Bay Beach Park at the start of the Hale‘iwa Metric Century | | It’s here! HBL’s 2022 Hale‘iwa Metric Century Ride! The 29th Hale‘iwa Metric Century Ride is Sunday, April 24! When was the last time you did a BIG GROUP RIDE? (We’re talking at least 700 riders strong.) When was the last time you BIKED the beautiful NORTH SHORE of O‘ahu? (It’s epic and iconic.) Well, now’s the time! Let’s have fun and celebrate the joy of biking. TOGETHER! | It’s been 3 years since we held this unique and fun event and we’re gearing up to make this edition better than ever! Hurry and sign up during our Hurry Bird registration period and get your flock to join you too. The current $75 rate (less for HBL members) is not going to get any lower! And, please be proud to know each registration supports your non-profit Hawaii Bicycling League, who advocates every day to make our community a better place for biking. Our bike events are HBL's primary fundraisers. Packet pickup for the event will be held in Kaka‘ako on Saturday, April 23. Whether you're a *registered rider or not, we are inviting you to come by–check out the new gear & HBL merch, or just to catch up with your bike friends.
*Confirmed ride registrants will be emailed all the special ride details in the coming weeks. Questions? Contact us at bicycle@HBL.org or call us at 808-735-5756. Sign up now! | | Last Chance to get a Hale‘iwa Metric Century Jersey! |  If you don’t order this jersey as part of HMC registration or through HBL’s Online Store by April 29, 2022, you won’t have another chance to own one! | The first order of custom Hale‘iwa Metric Century jerseys are in! People who ordered a jersey by February 15 will be contacted & soon be able to pick theirs up. We’re collecting more orders and will place a reorder on April 30, 2022. You can order yours during registration for April 24th’s ride. Missed ordering as part of HMC registration, or just stylin’? You can also order from the HBL Online Store. All orders must be in by Friday, April 29 to be included. Don’t miss out on your chance to add this beautiful jersey to your collection. Register for the Hale‘iwa Metric Century
Order the HMC Jersey from the HBL Online Store |  Volunteers make things HAPPEN! | |  HBL events would not be possible without the support of our selfless volunteers! | Volunteer Callout for the Hale’iwa Metric Century Ride! After 3 long years, HBL is excited to finally host the Hale’iwa Metric Century Ride on the North Shore. In the past, HBL has always depended on volunteers to support the event, and this year is no different. We are looking for volunteers to help before, during, and after the Hale’iwa Metric Century Ride on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24. Positions include: bike valet, parking lot attendants, event breakdown, and more! Click the links below for more information. Volunteer Position Descriptions: https://hbl.org/get-involved-d/hmc2022volunteers/
Sign Up: https://volunteersignup.org/CHD3Q |  Education from keiki to kūpuna, for motorists & cyclists. | |  HBL WORKSHOP ALERT! New class detected: Intro to E-Bikes | ELECTRIFYING EDUCATION: Intro to E-Bikes Course HBL has been hard at work behind the scenes, developing a Hawai‘i-relevant “Intro to E-bikes” course for those looking to learn more about their e-bike, how they can be safe operating their bike on the road, and tips on maintenance. This course will also offer the opportunity to allow adults who don’t own an e-bike (yet) but are interested in finding more about them, the different types available, and how to choose the right one for them. Mahalo to HBL Board Member, Kyle Paredes, for providing his ongoing expertise on the subject matter, and Justin Calvaharo from Ride eBikes Hawaii who is graciously waiving the rental fees for registrants who want to use an e-bike for the workshop (for no charge!). Find out when this brand new class makes it's debut at HBL.org/workshops. |  Together we're making Hawai'i more bicycle friendly everyday! | |  Show support for safe streets | Sign Waving at the Capitol HBL is joining the Hawai‘i Alcohol Policy Alliance at the Hawai‘i State Capitol to sign wave in support of SB2096 which lowers the Blood Alcohol Concentration Limit to .05 (it's currently at .08). Join us to support safer streets next Monday, April 4th 10am-12pm! |  Cyclist interview | Urban Core Route Ride On March 5th, a group of cyclists rode from Waikīkī to Nimitz Bike Path and back. This bike ride is on the most requested route according to our survey. There were stops along the way to discuss how the route can be improved. See the video of cyclists’ opinions about improvements. |  Bike path repair needed | Improvements for Sunset Beach Bike Path Listen to Hawai‘i Public Radio speak with Rex-ann Dubiel, Vice President of the North Shore Outdoor Circle, and District 2 Councilmember, Heidi Tsuneyoshi about improvements on the North Shore Sunset Bike Path. |  HBL Members support cycling in Hawai‘i, while getting awesome HBL Member benefits! | |  Janel Sterbentz | Janel@HBL.org | JANEL STERBENTZ: ADVOCACY TEAM LEADER Janel uses the bike as her main mode of transportation. She sees the potential and power of bicycles to positively transform people and communities. She has a master’s in Urban Studies and six years of professional transportation planning experience. She founded and was the director of Bike San Antonio in Texas. Photography and videography are also other passions of hers and she founded the video production company GreenEdge Studios. See you in the streets! |  Lauren Lee | Lauren@HBL.org | LAUREN LEE: HBL Events Marketing & Admin! One of Lauren’s favorite childhood memories was learning how to ride a bike without training wheels. Once those suckers were off, riding bikes became her favorite thing to do as a child. She would ride wherever and whenever she could. She even tried to go through the drive-thru at Taco Bell (unfortunately they still made her go inside). Until this day, her passion for biking still stands as she spontaneously decided to ride a Biki bike from Waikiki to Kaimuki for her first day of work at HBL. | ▪ 4/01 (Fri): Taste of O‘ahu - HBL will be providing free Bike Rodeo for keiki!
▪ 4/02 (Sat): Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride
▪ 4/09 (Sat): Hawai‘i Parkinson’s Symposium
▪ 4/17 (Sun): Tantalus Time Trial
▪ 4/23 (Sat): Hale‘iwa Metric Century 2022 Packet Pickup @RevoluSun (Kaka‘ako)
▪ 4/23 (Sun): Hale‘iwa Metric Century @Kaiaka Bay Beach Park
| ▪ | 4/01 (Fri): Taste of O‘ahu - HBL will be providing free Bike Rodeo for keiki! | | ▪ | 4/23 (Sat): Hale‘iwa Metric Century 2022 Packet Pickup @RevoluSun (Kaka‘ako) | Check out HBL’s Calendar for a full list of all the free group rides, events, and other bike-related fun going on in Hawai‘i at HBL.org/calendar. Have a bicycle event not on our calendar? Email Bicycle@HBL.org. | | "Let's talk e-bikes. Which topic below you would like to learn most about?" | ↺ Last month's poll results:
‶When was the last time you biked on O‘ahu’s North Shore?‶ | Within the past year… ⌶ 35.9%
Not since the last Metric Century! … ⌶ 24.5%
I have never! … ⌶ 39.6% | | |
