Biki has been talking about expanding for a while now. This morning I thought I saw the first sign of it (a new station) but it turns out it was just a relocation of an existing one. Still, they relocated it to a decent location.
Tag Archives: commuting
Recycled (into) Bike Racks
Many organizations understand that it’s easier to get around a city on a bike than in a car and that accommodating people who bike is good for business. (Strangely enough, we tend to frequent those businesses.) Some even go the extra mile and install their own bike racks.
Why I Want Bikeshare…
…Even When I Ride My Own Bike
I just read the “Our Year In Review” message that Bikeshare Hawaii sent out yesterday and it got me thinking. We’ve enjoyed the benefits of bikeshare systems in many different cities during our travels and know that it will be a great thing for visitors to Honolulu. However, what about our residents? I already have a couple bikes that I use to get around town; is there a benefit to me? The answer is most definitely yes.
Life In The Slow Lane
I recently had a new experience that opened my eyes to the way novice cyclists must feel when they first start out. Traffic can be scary, especially when it’s fast moving and you’re in the middle of it.
Honolulu has several nice bike paths and many roads with bike lanes. However, they are completely disjointed, with a couple miles here or there and stretches of unfriendly roads in between. I normally can hold my own keeping up with traffic through these stretches (a fast Schwinn Paramount as a commuter certainly helps). However, a couple things came together this fall that put me in the slow lane.