North Shore NewsHopping on a bicycle is very common here in Hawai‘i – it’s an excellent way for people of all ages to stay active while on their beach cruisers, road bikes, or mountain bikes. Hawai‘i, especially Waialua, is a great place to ride a bicycle; beautiful weather and scenery makes it easy to experience Hawai‘i and easily access beaches and stores. Hawai‘i is also home to many competitions that fill the islands with bicyclists, for example, the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, the Century Bike Ride in Honolulu and the Haleiwa Triathlon. I’ve always been a huge supporter of any activity that promotes the health of the community, but honestly, even I get scared to ride my bike on high traffic roads.
A few of the more prominent dangers of riding a bicycle on any of the islands is the traffic and subsequently collisions with motorists, as well as debris and potholes on the road. According to the Hawai‘i Department of Health, between 2008 and 2012 there were at least 1300 nonfatal injuries to bicyclists each year on all the islands combined.