Meet Honolulu’s cyclists on the ‘Why I Ride’ profiles on HNLBIKE. What’s your name? Sau Hsu How young are you? 30 and getting older What do you do? Kalihi Valley Instructional Bike Exchange (KVIBE) Coordinator. How long have you been riding bicycles? The other day in the elevator an older gentleman saw my bicycle and [...]
In stark contrast to the car accommodating systems here in the U.S., cities in Europe have been adopting policies that are decidedly dissuasive to driving cars. Drivers pay congestion charges for entering city centers. On-street parking is limited. Traffic lights cater to pedestrians, speed limits are strictly enforced, and in some areas cars are banned [...]
July 9-10, 2011 – In Memory of Zachary Manago In December 2010, an 18-year old Hawaii Pacific University student named Zachary Manago was killed in a hit and run crash near Wahiawa. Manago was with a group of cyclists on a round-the-island ride on a Friday night when he was hit by a white SUV [...]
If you’re a cyclist in Honolulu, you may have noticed: There is a handful of bike lanes in the city, each lasting about 5 feet. The roads are broken up and you often have to ride in the gutter. A lot of people ride without helmets (death trap!), and frequently on sidewalks. Hawaii drivers very [...]
Bike Sharing in Hawaii became reality on May 20, 2011 with Hawaii B-cycle launching 2 bike rental stations in Kailua. Each rental station has 6 bikes for rent and the rental kiosk is solar-powered. The sites are at the Davis Building at 767 Kailua Road and Hahani Plaza at 515 Kailua Road. Renters will [...]
Have you seen tourists zipping around town in white electric-assist bicycles? You’ve likely seen a few at the Kahala Mall, or KCC Farmer’s Market. Sanyo’s eneloop bike has touched down in Hawaii! Starting this month, the bicycles will be available for rent in Waikiki. The special thing about these bikes is that it features ‘Regenerative [...]