APRIL 2008

April 6, 2008 Sunday 5:30AM Starts 12 Noon Ends

TANTALUS TIME TRIAL BIKE RACE sponsored by Tradewind Cycling Team/The Bike Shop.  The event is expected to have 100 bike racers. It will start at Makiki Nursery to Makiki Heights Dr.-uphill past Hoalu Pl., to Tantalus Dr., to finish at top (4.5 miles) where Tantalus Dr. turns into Round Top Dr. Contact: Faye Saiki 593-8079, Fax:  591-9163, E-mail:  info@bikeshophawaii.com

April 13, 2008 Sunday 6:00AM Starts 9:00AM Ends

JAMBA JUICE LANIKAI TRIATHLON sponsored by Boca Hawaii/Bikefactory/Jamba Juice.  The event is expected to have 400 triathletes. SWIM-500m: Kailua beach park out and back course ending on beach near transition area.  BIKE-20k: from Transition area., to Kawailoa Rd., to Kalaheo Ave., to Makawao St., to Kainalu Dr., to -Kainui Dr., to Kalaheo Ave., to Mokapu Blvd., to Old Mokapu Rd., to turnaround at MCBH gate, to Kaneohe Bay Dr., to Mokapu Saddle Rd., to Mokapu Blvd., to Kalaheo Ave., to Kainui Dr., to Kainalu Dr., to Makua St., -to Kawailoa Rd., into Kailua Beach Park transition area.  RUN-5k: from Transition area, to Kawailoa Rd., to Mokulua Dr., to Aalapapa Dr., to Lanikai Loop, to Mokulua Dr.,  to finish at Kailua Beach Park.  Contact: Raul Torres 223-2622, Email: bocahawaii@hawaii.rr.com For more info, visit their website:  http://www.bocahawaii.com/

April 20, 2008 Sunday 7:30AM Starts 9:30AM Ends

HAWAII STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM TIME TRIAL sponsored by Cambiamento d'Andaturo.  The event is expected to have 100 bikers.  It will start at the Kualoa Regional Park on Kamehameha Hwy., to the turnaround point at the traffic light at Kamehameha Hwy. and Anemoku St., and back to Kauloa Regional Park. Contact: David Lum 429-9475, Fax:  839-2094

April 20, 2008 Sunday 8:00AM Starts 10:00AM Ends

HONOLULU AIDS WALK FOR LIFE sponsored by Life Foundation. The event is expected to have 2,000 participants. It will start at Kapiolani Park Band Stand, to Kalakaua Ave.,  to jogging path and cross to the mauka side., to Paki Ave. jogging/bike path,  to Kapahulu Ave., to Kalakaua Ave.,  to end at Honolulu Marathon Finish line.  Contact:  Kandice Johns 521-2437, Ext. 250  Fax:  521-1279, E-mail:  kandice@lifefoundation.org For more info, visit their website: http://www.honoluluaidswalk.org/

April 26, 2008 Saturday 7:30AM Starts 12Noon Ends

WaLKAMERICA sponsored by March of Dimes Hawaii. The event is expected to have 1,000 runners/walkers.  It will start at Queen Kapiolani Park Bandstand, to Kalakaua Ave.,  to Ala Moana Blvd., to Atkinson entrance, Ala Moana Park, to Ala Moana Park Beach Rd., to circle Magic Island, to Ala Moana Beach Rd., to Atkinson entrance, Ala Moana Park, to Ala Moana Blvd., to Kalakaua Ave., to end at Queen Kapiolani Park Bandstand.  One (1) lane will be closed: 1) makai side, Ala Moana Blvd., from Atkinson to Kalakaua Ave., 2) Kalakaua Ave., makai side, Ala Moana Blvd. to Monsarrat Ave.  Contact: Al Streck 973-2155, Email: astreck@marchofdimes.com For more info, check out their website: www.marchofdimes.com/hawaii

April 26, 2008 Saturday 7:00PM Starts 8:30PM Ends

HOLY GHOST SANTO CRISTO PARADE sponsored by Brotherhood Holy Ghost of Holy Trinity. The event is expected to have 50 participants.  It will start at Holy Ghost Church at Puowaina Dr., to Kamamalu Ave., to San Antonio Ave., and back to Holy Ghost Church.  Contact Diane Leong 484-0218

April 27, 2008 Sunday 7:30AM Starts 2:30PM Ends

HALEIWA METRIC CENTURY RIDE sponsored by Hawaii Bicycling League. The event is expected to have 900 riders. It will start at Kaiaka Beach Park 25K:  Kaiaka Beach Park, to Haleiwa Rd., to Paala Rd., to  Kamehameha Hwy., Ehukai Beach Park turnaround, to Kam Hwy., to Joseph Leong Hwy., to Kam Hwy., to Weed Circle, to Kam Hwy., to end at Kaiaka Beach Park 50K:  continue on Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku High School turn around, to Kam Hwy., to Joseph Leong Hwy., to Kam Hwy., to Weed Circle, to Kam Hwy., to end at Kaiaka Beach Park 100K:  continue on Kamehameha Hwy., to Swanzy Beach Park turn around, to Kam Hwy., to Joseph Leong Hwy., to Kam Hwy., to Weed Circle, to Waialua Beach Rd., to Haleiwa Rd., to end at Kaiaka Beach Park.  No lanes will be closed, except for start of ride. Contact: HBL John Climaldi 735-5756, Fax:  735-6679, For more info, check out their website:  http://www.hbl.org/

April 27, 2008 Sunday 8:00AM Starts 2:00PM Ends

KALIHI HAND TOOL COMPETITION sponsored by Slim's Power Tools.  The event is expected to have 1,500+ participants.  Traffic will be diverted starting 3:00 pm 4/26/08 to 8:00 am 4/27/08 for setup. The event will close Republican Street, all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Libby St. to Kalihi St. Contact: Rand Okemura 841-0902 or 927-9995, Fax: 845-4180 Email: rjokemura@slimspowertools.com

April 27, 2008 Sunday 11:00AM Starts 4:00PM Ends

I LOVE KAILUA TOWN PARTY sponsored by the Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle.  The event is expected to have 1,500+ participants.  Traffic will be diverted starting 9 am for setup. The event will close Kailua Road, all traffic lanes/sidewalk areas, from Hahani St. to Kuiliei Rd. Contact:  Sharon Geary, Amy Hammond or Lyn Turner of Special Events Hawaii Ph. 234-0404  Fax: 234-0406  Email: specialeventshawaii@juno.com For more info, check out their website:  www.lkoc.org