September 28, 5:45 a.m.At Kapiolani Park, along Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.Less than 30 minutes before the start, the area around the start zone was filled with cheerful greetings — “It’s been a year! How have you been?” “Let’s take it easy again this year!” — as if old friends were reuniting.There were also conversations celebrating new encounters: “He’s finally joining for the first time this year!” Though it was still dark and faces were barely visible under the event lights, the atmosphere was bright and full of energy.It felt like everyone was celebrating the chance to set off on their annual reward — riding through Honolulu. This year’s weather was on their side.Daytime temperatures rea […]

Reflecting on 2024, as the year draws to a close, how has it been for all of you? To wrap up the year, the Global Ride editorial team is bringing you a photo album from four international fun ride events: ‘HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE‘ in Honolulu,‘BIKE NEW YORK (FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR)‘ in New York City, ‘PORT DOUGLAS GRAN FOND FESTIVAL’ in Port Douglas, and ‘BRISBANE CYCLING FESTIVAL’ in Honolulu.“Please enjoy the routes and scenery that highlight the unique characteristics of each region.” Table of Contents 1 HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE2 BIKE NEW YORK (Five Boro Bike Tour)3 PORT DOUGLAS GRAN FONDO FESTIVAL4 BRISBANE CYCLING FESTIVAL 1 HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE Event area＿Hawaii / U.S.A．Date: […]

I took part in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour held in New York on May 5, 2024! The weather that day was far from ideal. At the start, the temperature was just 10°C, with winds around 20 km/h—freezing cold—and heavy gray clouds overhead. Still, considering the forecast had shown a 91% chance of rain up until the day before, it almost felt lucky that it wasn’t pouring from the morning. Even layered in long-sleeve jerseys, the cold was relentless, and I was still shivering despite wearing a rain jacket. Hoping the ride itself would eventually warm me up, I first headed to Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan to pick up my rental bike. As fierce sea winds swept through before sunrise, I cou […]