Kona Saturday Recreational Ride
Kailua-Kona, HI · Road
- When
- Saturdays and Tuesdays, 7:00 amYear-round
- Starts at
- Kailua-Kona Target parking lot, NW corner, 74-5450 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 Map ↗
- Distance
- 24, 35 or 50 round trip miles
- Pace
- casual no-drop tempo, 13–20 mph, rolling hillsNo-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Kona recreational riders (listed by Hawaii Cycling Club)Community-run
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
- E-bikes
- WelcomeE-bikes welcome.
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 7:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 13–20 mph: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @hawaiicyclingclub the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Kona Saturday Recreational Ride group ride
Kona Saturday Recreational Ride is a road and e-bikes welcome group ride in Kailua-Kona, HI. It rolls saturdays and Tuesdays at 7:00 am from Kailua-Kona Target parking lot, NW corner.
A casual no-drop ride north on Highway 19 from the Target lot in Kona, with turnarounds at Kua Bay, the scenic overlook or the Waikoloa shops. E-bikes welcome. The Hawaii Cycling Club lists it as a courtesy; it is an informal meet-up with no ride leader.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 15, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.