Lol! Take heart, at least the Packers suck like stinky cheese.
Wisconsin?
Juice with that cheese?
Nah, just a little whine.
OK Nat, shut up and ride.
Fingers crossed September is lucky for Hawaii!
@ Lynn b. No winners from Hawaii so far. Still have hope for this last month. Lots from Wisconsin!
Have there been any winners from Hawaii? I haven't seen anyone.
DOH! Still no toilet paper. Gotta go Costco already.
Minimum. Number 1 in outlaw midnight golf course miles.
Top ten next year. Minimum.
This from the National comment board:
Marty "Jute Burlap Fizzyology King" Malin
Yesterday at 15:31
Since we're just under 4 weeks from when the Challenge ended last year, and we have almost an identical amount of total miles, I thought I would mention some states that are already doing better than for the entire 4 months of last year's Challenge.
Top 4 on the improvement list belong to Mississippi, going from 51st place up to 44th, Utah, going from 20th to 7th, New Mexico going to 24th place from 39, and our big winner, (drum roll, please), Hawaii which last year was in 45th place, and has skyrocketed up to 21st. (If they keep this improvement up, next year they will be in negative 3rd place!)
@Robert, Mahalo for the information. If I do it, I will need only the support that a normal group bike ride/race would provide and that would be a SAG wagon support vehicle for just basics or maybe a big repair as I will be traveling extremely lite meaning no baggage whatsoever other than what I have on my bike and in small pack.
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I will most likely be staying in a hotel somewhere for most of my nights during my cross country ride or with friends along the way. As for racing, I only worry about during a sanction race and the rides I do are mostly for enjoyment so this sounds like a ride that I would really enjoy doing and it wouldn't be that far off my route.
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If I get in and pay the fee I more than likely would use the camping services provided and the bike shops may come in handy. Mahalo again for the iinfo. If I pay the fee and am somehow unable to make it to Iowa in time, I would just consider it a donation to a good cause!
@Kawika...
RAGBRAI is a huge event with thousands and thousands participating. Their are two sorts of payments, one for week long riders, one for daily riders. Because the event is so large they've found they need to limit the number as they cannot provide services for everyone (imagine hauling luggage for 30,000 folks). Thus they have a lottery for weeklong riders. The lottery is an attempt to make it fair for all. I've not had any trouble the twice I've done the ride (2011, 2013). This basically all needs to be done in advance.
You can see the FAQ at: http://ragbrai.com/about/faqs/
There are folks who just ride, but they won't receive services, though I imagine medical personnel will stilll provide emergency care.
Here's what RAGBRAI says the fee provides, "The fee provides daily baggage transportation, SAG wagon service, emergency medical service, camping areas, route markings, daily maps, wristband discounts, camping facilities, a free edition of The Des Moines Register in each of the host communities, ten bicycle shops on the route and in the campgrounds to service your bike, access to long-term parking, bicycle shipping stations, free lost and found mailing service and great Iowa hospitality."
Keep in mind it's really more of party on wheels than a serious ride for folks wanting to make time or distance. Pace lines aren't really allowed (and are actually dangerous given the number of folks on the road who aren't experienced riders).
The next RAGBRA starts in: 351 days 16 hours 49 minutes 3 seconds. :-)
@Robert, I'm thinking about doing that next Summer when I ride cross country. Do you pay all at once if you are going to ride all days or is there some other way. Also, what's this lottery I heard about?
Just got back from RAGBRAI. Thankfully cool this year. Unfortunately couldn't ride every day because of plane rides, airport closures and general travel insanity.
Greg, Mine worked fine during the 3 Hills Race on Saturday on Lana'i.
anybody else lose satellite connectivity yesterday? The Endomondo app on my phone is suddenly no longer able to pick up a satellite connection. My Garmin Edge 800 also crashed after about 15 miles yesterday morning but I was able to reset it and it is working fine now. Having to manually enter my miles is a major drag.
Rt@TorchApparel: It's official, cyclists aren't the only ones that want more bike lanes!
http://t.co/eeAy52WxKH
Rt@TorchApparel: It's official, cyclists aren't the only ones that want more bike lanes!
http://t.co/eeAy52WxKH
Picked up my HBL Goodie Bag today! Loving the Swag! Thanks Ivy.
Picked up my HBL Goodie Bag today! Loving the Swag! Thanks Ivy.
Ivy, Mahalo fo the info.
Ivy, Mahalo fo the info.
Kawika - there has not been a TV campaign for the VUL so far. We have been giving Walk Bike Drive Safety presentations to groups and we have also created a small brochure that references it - http://goo.gl/8kh1C
Kawika - there has not been a TV campaign for the VUL so far. We have been giving Walk Bike Drive Safety presentations to groups and we have also created a small brochure that references it - http://goo.gl/8kh1C
This is for the "HBL" Has there been any kind of push to get a public awareness of the "Volunerable User Law" on TV like the "Click It, Or Ticket" campaign you always see there? And if so, is there a link online where I can follow the progress? It just seems to me that most drivers may not even know about the VUL because of no public awareness being made by state based on the amount of drivers that pass within inches of cyclists when passing and most at high speeds wheater we are on bike lanes, shoulders or roads with neither. We are much more volunerable than a person riding in car.
This is for the "HBL" Has there been any kind of push to get a public awareness of the "Volunerable User Law" on TV like the "Click It, Or Ticket" campaign you always see there? And if so, is there a link online where I can follow the progress? It just seems to me that most drivers may not even know about the VUL because of no public awareness being made by state based on the amount of drivers that pass within inches of cyclists when passing and most at high speeds wheater we are on bike lanes, shoulders or roads with neither. We are much more volunerable than a person riding in car.
Thanks to the fellow cyclist I encountered early this afternoon in heavy traffic at the intersection of Queen and Ward. Really cool of you to let me turn left in front of you when you had the right of way.
Thanks to the fellow cyclist I encountered early this afternoon in heavy traffic at the intersection of Queen and Ward. Really cool of you to let me turn left in front of you when you had the right of way.
My first miles back on the road after knee surgery - 7.8 for Hawaii this Saturday past - woot!
My first miles back on the road after knee surgery - 7.8 for Hawaii this Saturday past - woot!
Mark! figuring out "how" is part of the chalenge!:)
Mark! figuring out "how" is part of the chalenge!:)
Yahoo, I won! I am a lucky buggah! Now all I have to do is figure out how to claim my prize!
Yahoo, I won! I am a lucky buggah! Now all I have to do is figure out how to claim my prize!
Mark York got a goodie bag! Lucky buggah, you!
Mark York got a goodie bag! Lucky buggah, you!
Joe, I didn't quite make it all the way up to Sugar Mill to get the glass just below there but will take care of that on Sat. Looks like some black/dark colored glass on both sides of path from what else but a beer bottle thrown out from a car on highway.
Joe, I didn't quite make it all the way up to Sugar Mill to get the glass just below there but will take care of that on Sat. Looks like some black/dark colored glass on both sides of path from what else but a beer bottle thrown out from a car on highway.
Thanks Kawika
Thanks Kawika
For all those Maui riders riding on Mokulele Bike Path. I cleaned up the glass on the path and also cleaned up the dirt buildup the was clogging path near Kahului so no more worries.
For all those Maui riders riding on Mokulele Bike Path. I cleaned up the glass on the path and also cleaned up the dirt buildup the was clogging path near Kahului so no more worries.
Devyn Young-Pak, you just logged 100 miles for your personal challenge period, what are you going to do now?
I'm going to Disneyland!
Mixed plate is on vacation, back to logging miles in June. Good luck to everyone for the rest of the challenge, have fun, be safe, and enjoy the ride.
Devyn Young-Pak, you just logged 100 miles for your personal challenge period, what are you going to do now?
I'm going to Disneyland!
Mixed plate is on vacation, back to logging miles in June. Good luck to everyone for the rest of the challenge, have fun, be safe, and enjoy the ride.
Shane, I am sorry to hear that news. Very glad that you were wearing a helmet. Wishing you a quick recovery. All the best, John Q
Thank you Ivy and HBL for the HBL bag. It was nice putting a face to a name. hope you recover soon!
Shane, I am sorry to hear that news. Very glad that you were wearing a helmet. Wishing you a quick recovery. All the best, John Q
Thank you Ivy and HBL for the HBL bag. It was nice putting a face to a name. hope you recover soon!
Shane, really sorry to hear you got hit. I've enjoyed your positive, upbeat posts. You clearly love to ride! Fingers crossed you'll be bunny hopping "migratory humans" again vey soon!
Shane, really sorry to hear you got hit. I've enjoyed your positive, upbeat posts. You clearly love to ride! Fingers crossed you'll be bunny hopping "migratory humans" again vey soon!
Shane, Glad to see you back on line..... soon enough you'll be back on the bike. Speedy recovery my friend!
Everyone else, be careful out there as you continue logging those miles.
I wish you a speedy recovery, we all need to be careful especially drivers who doesn't care about cyclist....
Shane, Glad to see you back on line..... soon enough you'll be back on the bike. Speedy recovery my friend!
Everyone else, be careful out there as you continue logging those miles.
I wish you a speedy recovery, we all need to be careful especially drivers who doesn't care about cyclist....
Shane! Shane! Come back!
Seriously, we're hearing about of accidents lately, a reminder of how vulnerable we are. HBL's Walk Bike Drive-How to drive safely around cyclists pamphlets are a nice tool to help educate people on road safety--I picked up a stack and have been handing them out whenever I can.
Shane, here's to a speedy recovery, and people--
Let's be careful out there.
Shane! Shane! Come back!
Seriously, we're hearing about of accidents lately, a reminder of how vulnerable we are. HBL's Walk Bike Drive-How to drive safely around cyclists pamphlets are a nice tool to help educate people on road safety--I picked up a stack and have been handing them out whenever I can.
Shane, here's to a speedy recovery, and people--
Let's be careful out there.
Shane, Sorry to hear about this. Hope you heal quickly!
Hi everyone, just wanted too let you know I am with you all in spirit, I probably won't be riding for a while as I am recovering from getting hit by a car last Thursday. I am glad to be alive and will be riding as soon as I am able. Helmets do save lives!
Shane, Sorry to hear about this. Hope you heal quickly!
Hi everyone, just wanted too let you know I am with you all in spirit, I probably won't be riding for a while as I am recovering from getting hit by a car last Thursday. I am glad to be alive and will be riding as soon as I am able. Helmets do save lives!
Hi Bob. Mixed plate will keep tracking through the end of the national challenge in September, which nicely coincides with the Honolulu Century Ride. Hope everyone keeps riding too--tracking or not.
Interesting numbers gleaned from the stats:
Hawaii shows 136 riders out of 1,360,301 citizens, almost exactly one in ten thousand--we are as rare and lucky as four leaf clovers.
Our leaderboard shows 113 riders, and as of this morning we have logged 11,258 miles, almost exactly 100 miles per rider--collectively we have met the challenge for Hawaii cyclists and are ready for more; kudos to all.
Finally, the national challenge actually appears to end in SEPTMEBER, which I take to mean that it is never ending--keep on riding!
Who's going to keep tracking as part of the national challenge after the local 100 mile campaign is finished?
Hi Bob. Mixed plate will keep tracking through the end of the national challenge in September, which nicely coincides with the Honolulu Century Ride. Hope everyone keeps riding too--tracking or not.
Interesting numbers gleaned from the stats:
Hawaii shows 136 riders out of 1,360,301 citizens, almost exactly one in ten thousand--we are as rare and lucky as four leaf clovers.
Our leaderboard shows 113 riders, and as of this morning we have logged 11,258 miles, almost exactly 100 miles per rider--collectively we have met the challenge for Hawaii cyclists and are ready for more; kudos to all.
Finally, the national challenge actually appears to end in SEPTMEBER, which I take to mean that it is never ending--keep on riding!
Who's going to keep tracking as part of the national challenge after the local 100 mile campaign is finished?
I think all the riders deserve incentive by riding 100m this month so we'll keep riding...
I think all the riders deserve incentive by riding 100m this month so we'll keep riding...
Woohoo! In the drawing for one year toilet paper. Mission accomplished, but will keep riding
Woohoo! In the drawing for one year toilet paper. Mission accomplished, but will keep riding
lol minimum but get a bonus if our team wins ;)
Carl, how much is the bike shop paying you? ;)
lol minimum but get a bonus if our team wins ;)
Carl, how much is the bike shop paying you? ;)
And don't forget that the challenge to Hawaii cyclists is to ride 100 miles in the month of May. For many, if not most of the riders here (my daughter included), that will be a significant achievement, whether it takes them 31 or more short rides, or they do it in a single epic century.
I will tell you that the incentive of 20 pts for doing at least a mile has worked for me. I do long rides to and from work when I can, but this challenge has encouraged me to put my butt on the bike instead of the couch when I get home even if it is just to go and stretch my legs out.
And don't forget that the challenge to Hawaii cyclists is to ride 100 miles in the month of May. For many, if not most of the riders here (my daughter included), that will be a significant achievement, whether it takes them 31 or more short rides, or they do it in a single epic century.
Look forward to getting on my bike and bypassing the Honolulu traffic
Yep, more often, not necessarily more miles. Here's a quote from http://nationalbikechallenge.org/join.html
"The National Bike Challenge is an opportunity to challenge yourself to ride more often."
I will tell you that the incentive of 20 pts for doing at least a mile has worked for me. I do long rides to and from work when I can, but this challenge has encouraged me to put my butt on the bike instead of the couch when I get home even if it is just to go and stretch my legs out.
I know. I think it's more of just getting bikes one the road than about pounding miles.
Look forward to getting on my bike and bypassing the Honolulu traffic
@Frank I think it is designed that way so folks who don't ride long distances can feel good about their contribution to the challenge. And for the sake of infrastructure, a person that rides everyday past the State Capitol every day might have more influence than training teams that ride on the coast one weekend day. My contribution is zero thus far because of a knee surgery, but when I'm back on bike, hope I see more bikes everyday on my rides, wouldn't matter how far the riders are going.
Yep, more often, not necessarily more miles. Here's a quote from http://nationalbikechallenge.org/join.html
"The National Bike Challenge is an opportunity to challenge yourself to ride more often."
I know. I think it's more of just getting bikes one the road than about pounding miles.
@Frank I think it is designed that way so folks who don't ride long distances can feel good about their contribution to the challenge. And for the sake of infrastructure, a person that rides everyday past the State Capitol every day might have more influence than training teams that ride on the coast one weekend day. My contribution is zero thus far because of a knee surgery, but when I'm back on bike, hope I see more bikes everyday on my rides, wouldn't matter how far the riders are going.
The point system sucks! You get twenty points for every day you ride for at least a mile. So a guy who rides 20 miles every other day (resting between ride days) gets less points then a guy who rides a single mile every day. By the fourth day, the the 20 mile guys would get 80 pts while the one mile guy gets 84 pts. Even though the twenty mile guy would have ridden 40 miles total while the mile guy would have done only 4 miles.
You'd think the point system would be geared towards incentivising mileage but it seems to be geared to just getting bikes out the door. Which is good in a way but sucks for the guy who likes to have rest days.
The point system sucks! You get twenty points for every day you ride for at least a mile. So a guy who rides 20 miles every other day (resting between ride days) gets less points then a guy who rides a single mile every day. By the fourth day, the the 20 mile guys would get 80 pts while the one mile guy gets 84 pts. Even though the twenty mile guy would have ridden 40 miles total while the mile guy would have done only 4 miles.
You'd think the point system would be geared towards incentivising mileage but it seems to be geared to just getting bikes out the door. Which is good in a way but sucks for the guy who likes to have rest days.
Way to go team HBL!!! Keep pedaling.
Looks like the migratory humans have decided to carve out their own little spot in paradise alongside the bike trail rather than on it. They were hacking away at some tall grass looks like they are in it to win it. I hope they build a high quality cardboard shack , vs some blue tarp.
Way to go team HBL!!! Keep pedaling.
Looks like the migratory humans have decided to carve out their own little spot in paradise alongside the bike trail rather than on it. They were hacking away at some tall grass looks like they are in it to win it. I hope they build a high quality cardboard shack , vs some blue tarp.
http://honolulupd.org/news/index.php
Man and boy get into argument, boy arrested
05/03/2013
A bike on the roadway allegedly led to an altercation between a 50-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
The 50-year-old man, who is the complainant in the case, said the boy was riding the bicycle on the roadway.
The complainant was driving behind. The two allegedly exchanged words and the suspect threatened the complainant with a dangerous instrument. The suspect also allegedly damaged the complainant's vehicle with the bicycle.
The incident happened yesterday in the Keeaumoku area. The 16-year-old boy was arrested for terroristic threatening and criminal property damage
http://honolulupd.org/news/index.php
Man and boy get into argument, boy arrested
05/03/2013
A bike on the roadway allegedly led to an altercation between a 50-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
The 50-year-old man, who is the complainant in the case, said the boy was riding the bicycle on the roadway.
The complainant was driving behind. The two allegedly exchanged words and the suspect threatened the complainant with a dangerous instrument. The suspect also allegedly damaged the complainant's vehicle with the bicycle.
The incident happened yesterday in the Keeaumoku area. The 16-year-old boy was arrested for terroristic threatening and criminal property damage
I am able to bunny hop over an average sized adult human, this is skill that I was unaware I possessed until this morning.
Debris Alert: Two migratory humans were in the middle of the bike trail sleeping this morning when I came by west loch along pearl harbor, I asked them to move they didnt. They had sleeping bags, bikes and other crap strewn about the trail as if it was thier personal real estate.
Debris Alert: The bike trail on the north side of Nemitz between middle street and Kakoi heading west has trash and broken glass strewn about, There were 6 men in brown sheriff uniforms moving the homless out of there this morning.
I am able to bunny hop over an average sized adult human, this is skill that I was unaware I possessed until this morning.
Debris Alert: Two migratory humans were in the middle of the bike trail sleeping this morning when I came by west loch along pearl harbor, I asked them to move they didnt. They had sleeping bags, bikes and other crap strewn about the trail as if it was thier personal real estate.
Debris Alert: The bike trail on the north side of Nemitz between middle street and Kakoi heading west has trash and broken glass strewn about, There were 6 men in brown sheriff uniforms moving the homless out of there this morning.
Thanks, Chad. I had a conversation with him. This one was oblivious, not intentional. Hopefully he'll be more careful in future.
Thanks, Chad. I had a conversation with him. This one was oblivious, not intentional. Hopefully he'll be more careful in future.
This mornings commute was without incident, several busses passed me with pleanty of room and drivers seemed to acknowledge my presence and allow me a fair share of the lane.
Hey Lynn b and all cyclists: train your eyes to go right to license plate of a dangerous driver (can be done with practice), get color, car type, driver description. Stop to write down or memorize license plate. When you reach your destination, call 911 police/nonemergency. Tell police driver was dangerous and almost hit you. HPD will send an officer to make a report. Ask officer to call or visit the dangerous driver and ask driver to change behavior. Ask officer to call you back with a report. HPD's protocol is to do this. Let's educate and change drivers one at a time.
This mornings commute was without incident, several busses passed me with pleanty of room and drivers seemed to acknowledge my presence and allow me a fair share of the lane.
Hey Lynn b and all cyclists: train your eyes to go right to license plate of a dangerous driver (can be done with practice), get color, car type, driver description. Stop to write down or memorize license plate. When you reach your destination, call 911 police/nonemergency. Tell police driver was dangerous and almost hit you. HPD will send an officer to make a report. Ask officer to call or visit the dangerous driver and ask driver to change behavior. Ask officer to call you back with a report. HPD's protocol is to do this. Let's educate and change drivers one at a time.
There are two of us that are going to ride from Paia to Haleakala Crater(10,000 feet) on Sat. Anybody on Maui want to join us, meet us a the Paia Free Parking area at 6:45am at bottom of the bypass road(Start time is 7:00am). Total miles will be around 72(RT). Weather changes constantly up on top of mountain so bring appropriate clothes and two water bottles recommended with some energy bars/gels. Park charges $5.00 per rider at entrance booth at the 6,000 foot level. Ride will be at your own pace. The average grade is 5% with some 18% or higher grades along the way.
Live to RIDE & RIDE to eat :-)
There are two of us that are going to ride from Paia to Haleakala Crater(10,000 feet) on Sat. Anybody on Maui want to join us, meet us a the Paia Free Parking area at 6:45am at bottom of the bypass road(Start time is 7:00am). Total miles will be around 72(RT). Weather changes constantly up on top of mountain so bring appropriate clothes and two water bottles recommended with some energy bars/gels. Park charges $5.00 per rider at entrance booth at the 6,000 foot level. Ride will be at your own pace. The average grade is 5% with some 18% or higher grades along the way.
Live to RIDE & RIDE to eat :-)
al castillo
2 may at 18:45
Be careful when riding solo from Kapolei the old fort weaver road to Waipahu vehicles are traveling in high rate of speed east bound..travel with partner or don't ride at this hour..ride safe!!!!
al castillo
2 may at 18:45
Be careful when riding solo from Kapolei the old fort weaver road to Waipahu vehicles are traveling in high rate of speed east bound..travel with partner or don't ride at this hour..ride safe!!!!
Heads up. Big shiny new white Ford van almost took me out at intersection of Kinau and Ward. Lucky no one was in the lane next to me so I could evade. Happy bike month! Ride safe!!!
Heads up. Big shiny new white Ford van almost took me out at intersection of Kinau and Ward. Lucky no one was in the lane next to me so I could evade. Happy bike month! Ride safe!!!
Ride On!!!...XIII
Ride On!!!...XIII
Ride Aloha..XIII
Ride Aloha..XIII
Lol! Take heart, at least the Packers suck like stinky cheese.
Lol! Take heart, at least the Packers suck like stinky cheese.
Wisconsin?
Juice with that cheese?
Nah, just a little whine.
OK Nat, shut up and ride.
Wisconsin?
Juice with that cheese?
Nah, just a little whine.
OK Nat, shut up and ride.
Fingers crossed September is lucky for Hawaii!
Fingers crossed September is lucky for Hawaii!
@ Lynn b. No winners from Hawaii so far. Still have hope for this last month. Lots from Wisconsin!
@ Lynn b. No winners from Hawaii so far. Still have hope for this last month. Lots from Wisconsin!
Have there been any winners from Hawaii? I haven't seen anyone.
Have there been any winners from Hawaii? I haven't seen anyone.
DOH! Still no toilet paper. Gotta go Costco already.
DOH! Still no toilet paper. Gotta go Costco already.
Minimum. Number 1 in outlaw midnight golf course miles.
Minimum. Number 1 in outlaw midnight golf course miles.
Top ten next year. Minimum.
Top ten next year. Minimum.
This from the National comment board:
Marty "Jute Burlap Fizzyology King" Malin
Yesterday at 15:31
Since we're just under 4 weeks from when the Challenge ended last year, and we have almost an identical amount of total miles, I thought I would mention some states that are already doing better than for the entire 4 months of last year's Challenge.
Top 4 on the improvement list belong to Mississippi, going from 51st place up to 44th, Utah, going from 20th to 7th, New Mexico going to 24th place from 39, and our big winner, (drum roll, please), Hawaii which last year was in 45th place, and has skyrocketed up to 21st. (If they keep this improvement up, next year they will be in negative 3rd place!)
This from the National comment board:
Marty "Jute Burlap Fizzyology King" Malin
Yesterday at 15:31
Since we're just under 4 weeks from when the Challenge ended last year, and we have almost an identical amount of total miles, I thought I would mention some states that are already doing better than for the entire 4 months of last year's Challenge.
Top 4 on the improvement list belong to Mississippi, going from 51st place up to 44th, Utah, going from 20th to 7th, New Mexico going to 24th place from 39, and our big winner, (drum roll, please), Hawaii which last year was in 45th place, and has skyrocketed up to 21st. (If they keep this improvement up, next year they will be in negative 3rd place!)
@Robert, Mahalo for the information. If I do it, I will need only the support that a normal group bike ride/race would provide and that would be a SAG wagon support vehicle for just basics or maybe a big repair as I will be traveling extremely lite meaning no baggage whatsoever other than what I have on my bike and in small pack.
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I will most likely be staying in a hotel somewhere for most of my nights during my cross country ride or with friends along the way. As for racing, I only worry about during a sanction race and the rides I do are mostly for enjoyment so this sounds like a ride that I would really enjoy doing and it wouldn't be that far off my route.
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If I get in and pay the fee I more than likely would use the camping services provided and the bike shops may come in handy. Mahalo again for the iinfo. If I pay the fee and am somehow unable to make it to Iowa in time, I would just consider it a donation to a good cause!
@Kawika...
RAGBRAI is a huge event with thousands and thousands participating. Their are two sorts of payments, one for week long riders, one for daily riders. Because the event is so large they've found they need to limit the number as they cannot provide services for everyone (imagine hauling luggage for 30,000 folks). Thus they have a lottery for weeklong riders. The lottery is an attempt to make it fair for all. I've not had any trouble the twice I've done the ride (2011, 2013). This basically all needs to be done in advance.
You can see the FAQ at: http://ragbrai.com/about/faqs/
There are folks who just ride, but they won't receive services, though I imagine medical personnel will stilll provide emergency care.
Here's what RAGBRAI says the fee provides, "The fee provides daily baggage transportation, SAG wagon service, emergency medical service, camping areas, route markings, daily maps, wristband discounts, camping facilities, a free edition of The Des Moines Register in each of the host communities, ten bicycle shops on the route and in the campgrounds to service your bike, access to long-term parking, bicycle shipping stations, free lost and found mailing service and great Iowa hospitality."
Keep in mind it's really more of party on wheels than a serious ride for folks wanting to make time or distance. Pace lines aren't really allowed (and are actually dangerous given the number of folks on the road who aren't experienced riders).
The next RAGBRA starts in: 351 days 16 hours 49 minutes 3 seconds. :-)
@Robert, Mahalo for the information. If I do it, I will need only the support that a normal group bike ride/race would provide and that would be a SAG wagon support vehicle for just basics or maybe a big repair as I will be traveling extremely lite meaning no baggage whatsoever other than what I have on my bike and in small pack.
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I will most likely be staying in a hotel somewhere for most of my nights during my cross country ride or with friends along the way. As for racing, I only worry about during a sanction race and the rides I do are mostly for enjoyment so this sounds like a ride that I would really enjoy doing and it wouldn't be that far off my route.
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If I get in and pay the fee I more than likely would use the camping services provided and the bike shops may come in handy. Mahalo again for the iinfo. If I pay the fee and am somehow unable to make it to Iowa in time, I would just consider it a donation to a good cause!
@Kawika...
RAGBRAI is a huge event with thousands and thousands participating. Their are two sorts of payments, one for week long riders, one for daily riders. Because the event is so large they've found they need to limit the number as they cannot provide services for everyone (imagine hauling luggage for 30,000 folks). Thus they have a lottery for weeklong riders. The lottery is an attempt to make it fair for all. I've not had any trouble the twice I've done the ride (2011, 2013). This basically all needs to be done in advance.
You can see the FAQ at: http://ragbrai.com/about/faqs/
There are folks who just ride, but they won't receive services, though I imagine medical personnel will stilll provide emergency care.
Here's what RAGBRAI says the fee provides, "The fee provides daily baggage transportation, SAG wagon service, emergency medical service, camping areas, route markings, daily maps, wristband discounts, camping facilities, a free edition of The Des Moines Register in each of the host communities, ten bicycle shops on the route and in the campgrounds to service your bike, access to long-term parking, bicycle shipping stations, free lost and found mailing service and great Iowa hospitality."
Keep in mind it's really more of party on wheels than a serious ride for folks wanting to make time or distance. Pace lines aren't really allowed (and are actually dangerous given the number of folks on the road who aren't experienced riders).
The next RAGBRA starts in: 351 days 16 hours 49 minutes 3 seconds. :-)
@Robert, I'm thinking about doing that next Summer when I ride cross country. Do you pay all at once if you are going to ride all days or is there some other way. Also, what's this lottery I heard about?
Just got back from RAGBRAI. Thankfully cool this year. Unfortunately couldn't ride every day because of plane rides, airport closures and general travel insanity.
@Robert, I'm thinking about doing that next Summer when I ride cross country. Do you pay all at once if you are going to ride all days or is there some other way. Also, what's this lottery I heard about?
Just got back from RAGBRAI. Thankfully cool this year. Unfortunately couldn't ride every day because of plane rides, airport closures and general travel insanity.
Greg, Mine worked fine during the 3 Hills Race on Saturday on Lana'i.
Greg, Mine worked fine during the 3 Hills Race on Saturday on Lana'i.
anybody else lose satellite connectivity yesterday? The Endomondo app on my phone is suddenly no longer able to pick up a satellite connection. My Garmin Edge 800 also crashed after about 15 miles yesterday morning but I was able to reset it and it is working fine now. Having to manually enter my miles is a major drag.
anybody else lose satellite connectivity yesterday? The Endomondo app on my phone is suddenly no longer able to pick up a satellite connection. My Garmin Edge 800 also crashed after about 15 miles yesterday morning but I was able to reset it and it is working fine now. Having to manually enter my miles is a major drag.
Rt@TorchApparel: It's official, cyclists aren't the only ones that want more bike lanes!
http://t.co/eeAy52WxKH
Picked up my HBL Goodie Bag today! Loving the Swag! Thanks Ivy.
Ivy, Mahalo fo the info.
Kawika - there has not been a TV campaign for the VUL so far. We have been giving Walk Bike Drive Safety presentations to groups and we have also created a small brochure that references it - http://goo.gl/8kh1C
This is for the "HBL" Has there been any kind of push to get a public awareness of the "Volunerable User Law" on TV like the "Click It, Or Ticket" campaign you always see there? And if so, is there a link online where I can follow the progress? It just seems to me that most drivers may not even know about the VUL because of no public awareness being made by state based on the amount of drivers that pass within inches of cyclists when passing and most at high speeds wheater we are on bike lanes, shoulders or roads with neither. We are much more volunerable than a person riding in car.
Thanks to the fellow cyclist I encountered early this afternoon in heavy traffic at the intersection of Queen and Ward. Really cool of you to let me turn left in front of you when you had the right of way.
My first miles back on the road after knee surgery - 7.8 for Hawaii this Saturday past - woot!
Mark! figuring out "how" is part of the chalenge!:)
Yahoo, I won! I am a lucky buggah! Now all I have to do is figure out how to claim my prize!
Mark York got a goodie bag! Lucky buggah, you!
Joe, I didn't quite make it all the way up to Sugar Mill to get the glass just below there but will take care of that on Sat. Looks like some black/dark colored glass on both sides of path from what else but a beer bottle thrown out from a car on highway.
Thanks Kawika
For all those Maui riders riding on Mokulele Bike Path. I cleaned up the glass on the path and also cleaned up the dirt buildup the was clogging path near Kahului so no more worries.
Devyn Young-Pak, you just logged 100 miles for your personal challenge period, what are you going to do now?
I'm going to Disneyland!
Mixed plate is on vacation, back to logging miles in June. Good luck to everyone for the rest of the challenge, have fun, be safe, and enjoy the ride.
Shane, I am sorry to hear that news. Very glad that you were wearing a helmet. Wishing you a quick recovery. All the best, John Q
Thank you Ivy and HBL for the HBL bag. It was nice putting a face to a name. hope you recover soon!
Shane, really sorry to hear you got hit. I've enjoyed your positive, upbeat posts. You clearly love to ride! Fingers crossed you'll be bunny hopping "migratory humans" again vey soon!
Shane, Glad to see you back on line..... soon enough you'll be back on the bike. Speedy recovery my friend!
Everyone else, be careful out there as you continue logging those miles.
I wish you a speedy recovery, we all need to be careful especially drivers who doesn't care about cyclist....
Shane! Shane! Come back!
Seriously, we're hearing about of accidents lately, a reminder of how vulnerable we are. HBL's Walk Bike Drive-How to drive safely around cyclists pamphlets are a nice tool to help educate people on road safety--I picked up a stack and have been handing them out whenever I can.
Shane, here's to a speedy recovery, and people--
Let's be careful out there.
Shane, Sorry to hear about this. Hope you heal quickly!
Hi everyone, just wanted too let you know I am with you all in spirit, I probably won't be riding for a while as I am recovering from getting hit by a car last Thursday. I am glad to be alive and will be riding as soon as I am able. Helmets do save lives!
Hi Bob. Mixed plate will keep tracking through the end of the national challenge in September, which nicely coincides with the Honolulu Century Ride. Hope everyone keeps riding too--tracking or not.
Interesting numbers gleaned from the stats:
Hawaii shows 136 riders out of 1,360,301 citizens, almost exactly one in ten thousand--we are as rare and lucky as four leaf clovers.
Our leaderboard shows 113 riders, and as of this morning we have logged 11,258 miles, almost exactly 100 miles per rider--collectively we have met the challenge for Hawaii cyclists and are ready for more; kudos to all.
Finally, the national challenge actually appears to end in SEPTMEBER, which I take to mean that it is never ending--keep on riding!
Who's going to keep tracking as part of the national challenge after the local 100 mile campaign is finished?
Don't want to jinx it, but has anyone else noticed that drivers seem more respectful and many are passing with plenty of "cushion"?
I think all the riders deserve incentive by riding 100m this month so we'll keep riding...
Woohoo! In the drawing for one year toilet paper. Mission accomplished, but will keep riding
lol minimum but get a bonus if our team wins ;)
Carl, how much is the bike shop paying you? ;)
I live less than 2 miles from everywhere I need to go. After battling town traffic on my bike many years ( and often losing), I reverted to walking. Bike Challenge got me back in the saddle and I'm grateful. My mood even improved at work. Frank, I'll never beat you in the Century Ride, or hucking down Waihee, and I'm not trying to compete with you here, either. Much respect....and happy riding!
And don't forget that the challenge to Hawaii cyclists is to ride 100 miles in the month of May. For many, if not most of the riders here (my daughter included), that will be a significant achievement, whether it takes them 31 or more short rides, or they do it in a single epic century.
I will tell you that the incentive of 20 pts for doing at least a mile has worked for me. I do long rides to and from work when I can, but this challenge has encouraged me to put my butt on the bike instead of the couch when I get home even if it is just to go and stretch my legs out.
Look forward to getting on my bike and bypassing the Honolulu traffic
Yep, more often, not necessarily more miles. Here's a quote from http://nationalbikechallenge.org/join.html
"The National Bike Challenge is an opportunity to challenge yourself to ride more often."
I know. I think it's more of just getting bikes one the road than about pounding miles.
@Frank I think it is designed that way so folks who don't ride long distances can feel good about their contribution to the challenge. And for the sake of infrastructure, a person that rides everyday past the State Capitol every day might have more influence than training teams that ride on the coast one weekend day. My contribution is zero thus far because of a knee surgery, but when I'm back on bike, hope I see more bikes everyday on my rides, wouldn't matter how far the riders are going.
The point system sucks! You get twenty points for every day you ride for at least a mile. So a guy who rides 20 miles every other day (resting between ride days) gets less points then a guy who rides a single mile every day. By the fourth day, the the 20 mile guys would get 80 pts while the one mile guy gets 84 pts. Even though the twenty mile guy would have ridden 40 miles total while the mile guy would have done only 4 miles.
You'd think the point system would be geared towards incentivising mileage but it seems to be geared to just getting bikes out the door. Which is good in a way but sucks for the guy who likes to have rest days.
Way to go team HBL!!! Keep pedaling.
Looks like the migratory humans have decided to carve out their own little spot in paradise alongside the bike trail rather than on it. They were hacking away at some tall grass looks like they are in it to win it. I hope they build a high quality cardboard shack , vs some blue tarp.
http://honolulupd.org/news/index.php;story=326&select=4
Man and boy get into argument, boy arrested
05/03/2013
A bike on the roadway allegedly led to an altercation between a 50-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy.
The 50-year-old man, who is the complainant in the case, said the boy was riding the bicycle on the roadway.
The complainant was driving behind. The two allegedly exchanged words and the suspect threatened the complainant with a dangerous instrument. The suspect also allegedly damaged the complainant's vehicle with the bicycle.
The incident happened yesterday in the Keeaumoku area. The 16-year-old boy was arrested for terroristic threatening and criminal property damage
I am able to bunny hop over an average sized adult human, this is skill that I was unaware I possessed until this morning.
Debris Alert: Two migratory humans were in the middle of the bike trail sleeping this morning when I came by west loch along pearl harbor, I asked them to move they didnt. They had sleeping bags, bikes and other crap strewn about the trail as if it was thier personal real estate.
Debris Alert: The bike trail on the north side of Nemitz between middle street and Kakoi heading west has trash and broken glass strewn about, There were 6 men in brown sheriff uniforms moving the homless out of there this morning.
Thanks, Chad. I had a conversation with him. This one was oblivious, not intentional. Hopefully he'll be more careful in future.
This mornings commute was without incident, several busses passed me with pleanty of room and drivers seemed to acknowledge my presence and allow me a fair share of the lane.
Hey Lynn b and all cyclists: train your eyes to go right to license plate of a dangerous driver (can be done with practice), get color, car type, driver description. Stop to write down or memorize license plate. When you reach your destination, call 911 police/nonemergency. Tell police driver was dangerous and almost hit you. HPD will send an officer to make a report. Ask officer to call or visit the dangerous driver and ask driver to change behavior. Ask officer to call you back with a report. HPD's protocol is to do this. Let's educate and change drivers one at a time.
There are two of us that are going to ride from Paia to Haleakala Crater(10,000 feet) on Sat. Anybody on Maui want to join us, meet us a the Paia Free Parking area at 6:45am at bottom of the bypass road(Start time is 7:00am). Total miles will be around 72(RT). Weather changes constantly up on top of mountain so bring appropriate clothes and two water bottles recommended with some energy bars/gels. Park charges $5.00 per rider at entrance booth at the 6,000 foot level. Ride will be at your own pace. The average grade is 5% with some 18% or higher grades along the way.
Live to RIDE & RIDE to eat :-)
al castillo
2 may at 18:45
Be careful when riding solo from Kapolei the old fort weaver road to Waipahu vehicles are traveling in high rate of speed east bound..travel with partner or don't ride at this hour..ride safe!!!!
The warm-up period is over and the counters are reset. So get on your bikes, and let's go! If you bike just 1 mile per week, you'll be entered into HBL's weekly drawings for prizes.
Let's have some fun with this challenge - multiply your chances of winning by tweeting/instagraming with any of these hashtags: #ridealoha #hicycle100 #bikemonth!
Don't foget to check out everything HBL is planning for Bike Month, www.hbl.org/bikemonth
Let's make this a banner year for Bike Month!
The warm-up period is over and the counters are reset. So get on your bikes, and let's go! If you bike just 1 mile per week, you'll be entered into HBL's weekly drawings for prizes.
Let's have some fun with this challenge - multiply your chances of winning by tweeting/instagraming with any of these hashtags: #ridealoha #hicycle100 #bikemonth!
Don't foget to check out everything HBL is planning for Bike Month, www.hbl.org/bikemonth
Let's make this a banner year for Oahu Bike Month!
The counters are reset, so get on your bikes and let's go! If you bike just 1 mile per week, you'll be entered into HBL's weekly drawings for prizes.
Let's have some fun with this challenge - multiply your chances of winning by tweeting/instagraming with the any of these hashtages: #ridealoha #hicycle100 #bikemonth!
Don't foget to check out everything HBL is planning for Bike Month, www.hbl.org/bikemonth
Let's make this a banner year for Oahu Bike Month!
Heads up. Big shiny new white Ford van almost took me out at intersection of Kinau and Ward. Lucky no one was in the lane next to me so I could evade. Happy bike month! Ride safe!!!
And that's before the official start of the Challenge!
Get your friends, family, co-workers on board and let's put Hawaii on the map in this National Challenge.
Ride On!!!...XIII
Ride Aloha..XIII
As part of the National Bike Challenge organized by the League of American Bicyclists, HBL is inviting Hawaii residents to take the Cycle 100 Challenge for the Month of May and bike 100 miles or more. In addition to the National Level Prizes, HBL will be offering a subset of prizes to Hawaii participants. Sign up and start tracking!
The Hawaii Bicycling League, with help from the local business community and government, is planning the Second Annual 2-day island-wide bicycle ride to:
o Celebrate Zach Manago’s life and his healthy lifestyle;
o Raise awareness among Hawaii drivers, cyclists and pedestrians about safety on Hawaii’s roads by identifying danger zones that need improvement; and
o Raise money for a safety education fund used to educate all users of the roads about roadway laws, and safe driving and riding practices.
Make Zach's vision for a bike-friendly Hawaii real!
For more information visit our website: hbl.org
The 4th Annual Bike to Zoo Day! - Sunday, May 20, 2012
9am-2pm - Ride your bicycle to the Honolulu Zoo and get in FREE!
-Enter at the Monsarrat gate.
-FREE valet bike parking.
-The first 200 bicyclists will receive a FREE bag with goodies.
For more information call 768-8335 or e-mail: [email protected]
Join the HMC-Ride on April 29. For more information visit our website: hbl.org
WE NEED YOU HERE! This will be the most crucial step in influencing city officials and the Department of Transportation Services to install bike lanes on Waialae. We hope to convince City Council Members Anne Kobayashi and Stanley Chang and DTS Director Wayne Yoshioka the community wants bike lanes. This can only happen if your are physically here. Just an hour of your time this evening may mean bike lanes for eternity on Waialae. Please join us and spread the word.
Kaimukī Community Park
3521 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Ride the North Shore with Hawaii Bicycling League's Haleiwa Metric Century Ride, recognized by Bicycling Magazine as one of "The 50 Best Rides in the USA". Riders of all skills levels begin at Kaiaka Bay Beach Park in Haleiwa, where they'll ride along the North Shore all the way to Swanzy Beach Park and back.
As part of the National Bike Challenge organized by the League of American Bicyclists, HBL is inviting Hawaii residents to take the Cycle 100 Challenge for the Month of May and bike 100 miles or more. In addition to the National Level Prizes, HBL will be offering a subset of prizes to Hawaii participants. Sign up and start tracking!