Maui Bicycling League's Ride of Silence 2021

May is National Bike Month. As such, it presents a fantastic opportunity for communities to promote the many benefits of bicycling, encourage more individuals to try cycling, and raise awareness of bicyclists’ legal right to public roadways.​

A subchapter of Hawai’i Bicycling League, the Maui Bicycling League (MBL) will be hosting a Memorial Ride on Saturday, May 22, 2021. This ride is held in conjunction with the global Ride of Silence movement, which takes place during Bike Month in hundreds of locations every year to honor cyclists who have been hit or killed while riding on public roadways. ​​

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Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in 2003. The ride took place in Dallas, TX and honored endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz, who was tragically hit and killed by a bus while cycling. Although the first Ride of Silence was intended to be a one-time event, it quickly grew into a global movement in honor of cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding. 

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for Saturday, May 22

• 8:45am: Meet ready to ride in Kihei at the intersection of Kaiwahine St. and Piilani Highway. Look for the group and the MBL flag at the northeast corner of Piilani Hwy.
• 9:00am: Ride leaders will lead the group northbound on the bike path to Target in Kahului and back for a total of 13.7 miles round trip. Participants will wear white shirts/jerseys and ride in silence at a speed of 10-12mph. 
• 10:30am: Advocacy updates, discussion and refreshments courtesy of Robin Hagen in commemoration of Karl Hagen and all cyclists who have been injured or killed.
• 8:45am: Meet ready to ride in Kihei at the intersection of Kaiwahine St. and Piilani Highway. Look for the group and the MBL flag at the northeast corner of Piilani Hwy

We have increased our event capacity to 20 riders so that more people can get involved in this annual advocacy event. Social distancing and Maui COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Pre-registration is required for all riders.

Sign up!

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In Loving Memory of...

The Maui Memorial Ride will honor two residents who tragically passed away while biking on our island, as well as all cyclists who have been killed or injured across the globe.

Karl Hagen, age 61, was struck and killed by an impaired driver when riding in the bike lane along the Piilani Highway in 2014.

On Dec 24, 2020, Andrew Janssen, age 64, was riding northbound along Kekaulike Ave when he was struck and killed by a driver turning left.

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Both cyclists were wearing helmets at the time of the collisions and both deaths were 100% preventable. A big part of our mission here at Maui Bicycling League is to advocate for safer streets, more stringent traffic laws, and increased awareness and respect on the roadways. Learn more about our mission here.

Along with cyclists in locations all over the globe, MBL will raise awareness for cyclists on roadways everywhere, by making a silent but powerful request that the roads be shared by all. 

For more information on all of MBL’s upcoming events, visit www.mauibike.org/calendar.