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While this is not a KCA event, we try to alert our community each year of this commemorative event which originates in No Kihei.  https://gokihei.org/?s=ride+of+silence

Too many Maui cyclists are killed by reckless drivers, Volver Weiss “VW” last year. Here are gathering of fellow cyclists gather in his memory

Upcountry biking (image: twitter)

As we have been long term advocates for safe cycling in our district, we support this yearly event form the Maui Bicycle League

Saturday, May 25 @ 8:45AM
Maui Veterans Highway Bike Path 
Kihei to Kahului & back – 13.7 total miles

Optional: Those who wish to ride longer can continue on to Makena Landing Beach Park for an additional 20.8 miles and a total of 34 miles roundtrip.

The ride will be followed by advocacy updates and refreshments, compliments of Robin Hagen in memory of her husband Karl. In 2014, Karl was tragically hit and killed by an impaired driver while riding in a bike lane on the Piilani Highway. Karl was very committed to his community and a strong proponent for bike safety.