After launching on June 28th we decided to hold a video competition to teach Honolulu #HowtoBiki! Riders gave biki a try and documented their rides and experiences for the chance to win biki swag and their choice of a Free Spirit Pass or a month of unlimited biki rides.
1. Starlet Shay submitted one of the first #HowtoBiki videos. She demonstrates how to use the mobile app, the biki stop kiosk, how to removeand return a bike and how to have a blast on biki! Not only is this how-to video thorough and accurate, it’s also bilingual!
2. The Others BC showed us #WheretoBiki during their night ride across urban Honolulu. They biki’ed to the bar for food and drinks and showed us that biking at night isn’t so bad when you have solar powered blinking biki lights to lead the way!
3. Odeelo and friends created this video after giving biki a try on our very first day of operation. They were the inspiration behind this competition and taught us that the best way to learn #HowtoBiki is from other biki riders!
Visit our youtube channel to watch other #HowtoBiki video submissions!
Have you given biki a try? Send your biki blogs, videos, photos or testimonials to info@bikesharehawaii.org. You may get featured on our social media pages and might even win some biki swag! Stay tuned for more competitions and promotions. Happy riding!
Biki is excited to partner with food and beverage establishments to bring you Biki Bites, a month-long promotion!
Want to win some cool Biki gear? Participate in our month-long #HowtoBiki video competition! We were inspired to launch this contest after receiving a video from an enthusiastic Biki rider on our first day of operation. Since Biki is a brand new system to Honolulu, we are asking our riders to teach others how easy it is to use the various components of Biki.
To enter, submit a how-to video describing one of the following:
1. Where to Biki 2. How to check out and check in a Biki bike
3. How to use the Biki app
4. How to ride safely
5. How to have fun using Biki!
We will select a winner in each of the 5 categories, who will receive a Biki themed gift basket consisting of a Biki bag, Biki tee, Biki hat and a Free Spirit Pass (a bank of 300 minutes to use whenever you like)! Other prizes may be awarded for videos that are creative, funny, or receive the most views/shares. Your video may even be featured on our website and social media channels!
To enter, send a link of your YouTube video with the hashtag #HowtoBiki to info@bikesharehawaii.org and we’ll post to our YouTube channel. The contest ends on 7/31 so please submit your videos before midnight to be considered!
After nearly five years of research, community outreach, feedback and public events, we are super excited to announce that Honolulu’s new bikeshare program, Biki, officially begins rolling out service this Wednesday, June 28 at 12:30 p.m.
On this momentous day, which both Governor Ige and Mayor Caldwell have proclaimed Bikeshare Hawaii Day, we kick off the celebration with a traditional Hawaiian blessing and ceremony downtown. We will be joined by Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell, Hawaii Department of Health Director Virginia Pressler, M.D., Hawaii Department of Transportation Deputy Director Jade Butay, Biki’s major donors, as well as government and community partners in a ceremony to observe Biki’s launch.
If you would like to join us for the kickoff celebration, here are the details: Wednesday, June 28 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. South Capitol Lawn then Richards and Hotel Streets Biki Stop
Walking or biking is encouraged, but if you need to drive, parking is available at Alii Place.
Following the blessing and maile lei untying led by Kahu Kordell Kekoa, we will turn on the Biki Stops at 12:30 p.m., and you’ll have the first chance to check out a Biki bike at many of the 100 Biki Stops located from Chinatown to Diamond Head. Biki volunteers will also be on hand at three Biki Stops (Hawaii State Art Museum, Mililani and Merchant Streets, and Fasi Municipal Building) to help you get started and answer any questions.
This Biki Stop at JABSOM was installed last week; Biki bikes are arriving today and tomorrow as we get ready for Wednesday’s launch.
Since not everyone will use Biki the same way, we have four affordable fare options to select from. To get started, log onto biki12-23.test to sign up and purchase a pass before heading to a Biki Stop. Download the Biki App, available on Google Play, Android and Apple iTunes Store starting June 28.You can also sign up there and find lots of other tools that will enhance your Biki experience.
We hope that you will be among the first to try out Biki. Go, Biki, Go!
FREE “Bicycling Basics” workshops in June and July
at Biki Stops
We’ve partnered with Hawaii Bicycling League (HBL) to offer a series of “Biki Bicycling Basics” workshops free of charge for everyone interested in a refresher course on safety and rules of the road, and would like to try Biki for FREE. Workshops will be held at various neighborhoods within the Biki service area. Participants will review Honolulu’s bicycling laws, learn about good bike etiquette, and get a chance to try out a Biki bike to become acclimated with riding around on Honolulu’s streets during the workshop.
There is a participant cap of 10 so workshop reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited! Registration is easy and free, and can be done at www.HBL.org/BikiBasics. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Let your friends know which workshop you’re attending on our Facebook events page!
Helmets are required for the riding portion. Feel free to bring your own, if you have one, or you can request a helmet if needed (must be 24 hours in advance).
For more information on dates and locations for Biki Bicycling Basics workshops, visit www.HBL.org/BikiBasics or call Malia Harunaga of HBL at 808.735.5756 or Justine Espiritu of Bikeshare Hawaii at 808.726.1305.
The Biki team and HBL will also be at different Biki Stops throughout June and July providing on-site tutorials and providing a brief on safe routes as well as “Rules of the Road”. Exact location of these on-site tutorials will be posted on our Facebook page.
Bikeshare Hawaii is coming to a community near you. To learn more about Bikeshare Hawaii, join us at one of our upcoming events below.
June 29 East-West Center #galswithLEI Forum – Forget Balance, Make Choices Workshop
4:25 to 5:25 p.m.- Forget Balance, Make Choices Workshop
4:25 to 5:25 p.m.
East-West Center’s IMIN Conference Center
1601 East West Road
July 6
Chinatown/Downtown Neighborhood Board Meeting
7 to 8:30 p.m.
Hawaii Pacific University Multi-Purpose Room 2
One Aloha Tower Drive
Due to the great turnout we had at last month’s open house, we will be hosting a second one on May 18!
We invite you to attend our next Biki Open House to get the latest updates on the Biki program, plans for the launch this summer, Biki bike demo including features and functionality, see where the 100 Biki Stops will be placed and more. Our City and community partners will also be in attendance to answer questions you may have on bicycling laws and safety, bike lanes and complete streets.
You’ll also have the chance to visit five themed stations to get more information:
Biki bike demo and pricing/how to use Biki (see the Biki bike, learn about its unique features, pricing options available, and how Biki Stops work)
Safety and education (get tips on bike routes and where to ride and learn about upcoming educational workshops that Bikeshare Hawaii and Hawaii Bicycling League will be offering)
Station network and outreach (see a map of where the initial 100 stations will be situated in urban Honolulu and learn how the stations were selected)
Biking infrastructure (learn about the City and County’s Complete Streets Program and hear about the City’s 20 by 20 Minimum Grid goal)
Community benefits (find out how bikeshare helps Hawaii meet its transportation and energy goals, alleviates traffic congestion, improves public health and supports local businesses)
Free and open to everyone, the Biki Open House is:
Thursday, May 18 5 pm to 6 pm Hawaii Pacific University’s Multi-Purpose Room 2 Aloha Tower
Please walk, bike or bus, if possible.
Hope to see you there!
WANT MORE INFO OR TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH BIKESHARE HAWAII?
We’re looking for volunteers for a variety of different programs. We’ll be having a meeting to get organized, so contact us to get dialed in. Please email michaelhodge@schatzcollaborative.com to find out how you can get involved.
If you or your organization are interested in learning more about Bikeshare Hawaii and the latest about our launch this summer, please email us at info@bikesharehawaii.org to schedule a presentation.
Are you as excited about Biki as we are? Want to see the new Biki bike and learn more about Honolulu’s new bikeshare program?
We invite you to attend a Biki Open House to get the latest updates on the Biki program, plans for the launch this summer, Biki bike demo including features and functionality, see where the 100 Biki Stops will be placed and more. Representatives from Hawaii Bicycling League and the City and County’s Complete Streets Program also will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have on bicycling laws and safety, bike lanes and complete streets.
You’ll also have the chance to visit five themed stations to get more information:
1. Biki bike demo and pricing/how to use Biki (see the Biki bike, learn about its unique features, pricing options available, and how Biki Stops work)
2. Safety and education (learn the laws and guidelines for bicyclists on the road from Hawaii Bicycling League, bike routes, and upcoming educational workshops that Bikeshare Hawaii and HBL will be offering)
3. Station network and outreach (see a map of where the initial 100 stations will be situated in urban Honolulu and learn how the stations were selected)
4. Biking infrastructure (representatives from the City and County’s Complete Streets Program will answer questions about the City’s plans on bike lanes and complete streets, and minimum grid goal)
5. Community benefits (find out how bikeshare helps Hawaii meet its transportation and energy goals, alleviates traffic congestion, improves public health and supports local businesses)
Free and open to everyone, the Biki Open House is:
Wednesday, April 19
6pm to 7pm
Jefferson Elementary School
324 Kapahulu Avenue (at Ala Wai)
The Open House will take place in the cafeteria. Please walk, bus or bike. If you need to drive, please park close to the cafeteria, which is in the back of the school, close to the Ala Wai. Please do not park in the front school parking lot off of Kapahulu Avenue.
Hope to see you there!
March was a busy month with a couple of exciting announcements. This month we are planning a whole series of public outreach events to listen and learn from the communities that Biki will serve when our bikeshare program launches later this summer. Below is a list of neighborhood board meetings and a public presentation. We hope you will join us as we’d love to hear your thoughts about Biki!
Thursday, April 6
McCully/Moiliili Neighborhood Board Meeting
Washington Middle School
1633 South King Street
6:30 p.m.
Downtown/Chinatown Neighborhood Board Meeting
Hawaii Pacific University Multipurpose Room 2
One Aloha Tower Drive
7 p.m.
Monday, April 10
Bikeshare Hawaii Informational Meeting
John A. Burns School of Medicine
Medical Education Building, 2nd Floor, Access Grid Room
11 a.m.
Thursday, April 13
Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights Neighborhood Board Meeting
