HONOLULU (KHON2) — Rain or shine Zachary Manago bikers would ride, all in the name of safety on the streets.
Zachary Manago’s Ride in Paradise for Safe Streets is a short ride from Kakaako Makai Gateway Park to the Hawaii State Capitol, followed by a sign waving and some short remarks from city and state officials.
Speakers include Nicholas Manago, Zach’s brother, George Abcede of HDOT, Major Tanaka of HPD, Mike Formby on behalf of the Mayor, and Marina Starleaf Riker, daughter of Volker Weiss.
The ride honors Zachary Manago, an enthusiastic cyclist who was killed at age 18 in
December 2010 when he was struck from behind by a drunk driver as he rode a bicycle with a large group of friends on Kamehameha Highway.
While participation was free, riders were asked to register for the event that included a picnic lunch as well.
Participants gathered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and took to the streets at 10:30 a.m.
Last year, Hawaii saw a record number of people killed while riding bicycles and continues to see alarmingly high fatalities among vulnerable users, despite laws and policies around Complete Streets and Vision Zero.
More info can be found on the Hawaii Bicycling League’s website.