1.5 Million Miles of Aloha: How Hawaii Riders Circled Earth 60 Times on Go X Scooters
Four Years, 90+ Local Partners, and Enough Saved CO2 to Fill 100 Million Balloons
That's our crew at Waikiki Brewing Company – one of our 90+ partners across Oahu. After four years of serving Hawaii, we finally ran the numbers. And honestly? We're blown away.
1,500,000 miles.
That's not a typo. That's one million, five hundred thousand miles that Hawaii riders have traveled on Go X scooters since we launched. Let's put that in perspective:
- 60 times around Earth (the equator is 24,901 miles)
- 13,393 laps around the entire island of Oahu (112-mile coastline)
- 6 round trips to the moon (yeah, we did the math)
- 667.5 tons of CO2 saved – equivalent to planting 31,000 trees
But those are just numbers. The real story? It's about the community that made this happen.
Go X scooters on KITV
The Local Businesses That Power Paradise
From the International Market Place to tiny cafes in Kapahulu, from luxury hotels to local surf shops, we're not just "in" Hawaii – we're woven into the fabric of island life with 90+ partner locations.
The Icons:
- Waikiki Brewing Company – Where our team meets, where riders refuel, where this photo was taken
- International Market Place – 40 scooters serving thousands of visitors daily
- Hotel LaCroix & Alohilani Resort – Pioneering hotels that saw the vision early
- Hawaii Trikes and Adventure Tours – Because sometimes you need more than two wheels
The Local Legends:
- Kono's Kapahulu – The breakfast spot every local knows
- Anna O'Brien's – Where pau hana happens
- McCully Bicycle Shop – Keeping all kinds of wheels turning since forever
The Unexpected:
- Hawaii Pacific University – Students avoiding campus parking nightmares
- UFC Gym & Planet Fitness – Because nobody wants to walk after leg day
- Bus stops across Oahu – Yes, even TheBus partners with us now
90+ partners strong and growing. Each one trusted us with their reputation. Each one bet on sustainable transportation. Each one is part of this 1.5 million mile story.
Go X rides in Oahu
The Miles That Matter
Every one of those 1.5 million miles tells a story:
The Morning Commute Miles: Workers beating Honolulu traffic, arriving fresh instead of stressed, turning their daily grind into their daily glide.
The Tourist Discovery Miles: Visitors finding that hidden shave ice spot, that perfect sunset beach, that local plate lunch place their hotel concierge doesn't know about.
The Late-Night Safe Ride Miles: Bar and restaurant workers getting home safely after closing, when buses stopped running and Ubers cost a fortune.
The Student Miles: HPU students zipping between campuses, making it to class on time without hunting for parking.
The Date Night Miles: Couples cruising down Kalakaua, stopping wherever catches their eye, no designated driver needed.
The Errand Miles: Quick runs to Foodland, McCully Bicycle for repairs, grabbing takeout from Sura BBQ – all without starting a car.
The Environmental Victory Lap
667.5 tons of CO2 saved. That's not just a number – that's Hawaii's air staying cleaner, the aloha spirit including care for the 'aina.
To visualize 667.5 tons of CO2:
- Weight of 445 average cars
- CO2 absorbed by 31,000 trees in a year
- Emissions from 73,000 gallons of gasoline
- Enough to fill 100 million party balloons
And that's just the CO2. Think about:
- Zero noise pollution disturbing neighborhoods
- No oil leaks contaminating soil
- Reduced parking pressure on limited island space
- Less traffic contributing to Honolulu's congestion
The Cultural Shift
Four years ago, some people said scooters would never work in Hawaii. Too many hills. Too much rain. Too much resistance to change.
Now? Go X scooters are as much a part of Oahu as rainbow license plates and shaka signs. We've become the preferred way to:
- Explore Diamond Head without parking drama
- Commute from Kaimuki to Kakaako
- Show malihini friends the real Honolulu
- Get to the beach with all your gear
The Team Behind the Miles
That photo at Waikiki Brewing? That's the crew that makes it happen. Local hire. Island residents. People who understand that in Hawaii, business isn't just business – it's about relationships, respect, and reciprocity.
They're the ones who:
- Keep scooters running in salt air conditions
- Build partnerships one handshake at a time
- Respond when a hotel needs extra scooters for a big group
- Make sure every scooter is clean, charged, and ready
- Turn customer feedback into real improvements
This isn't some Silicon Valley company remote-managing from the mainland. This is Hawaii's team, serving Hawaii's people.
What 1.5 Million Miles Taught Us
Island Style Works: Our partnership model – working with local businesses instead of cluttering sidewalks – wasn't just accepted, it was embraced.
Sustainability Sells: Hawaii gets it. Protecting paradise isn't optional. Every ride is a vote for cleaner air and quieter streets.
Community Creates Success: From Hotel LaCroix letting us use their space to Waikiki Brewing hosting our team meetings, success in Hawaii means lifting everyone up.
Small Actions Add Up: One scooter ride doesn't save the planet. But 1.5 million miles? That's real impact.
The Next Million Miles
We're not slowing down. With 90+ partners and growing, expansion to Maui and Big Island underway, and new scooters arriving monthly, the next million miles will come even faster.
But it's not about the numbers. It's about continuing to serve the community that embraced us. It's about every hotel guest who discovers the island beyond their resort. Every local who rediscovers their own backyard. Every student who makes it to class. Every worker who gets home safe.
Mahalo Nui Loa
To our 90+ partner businesses: Mahalo for trusting us, for giving our scooters homes, for being part of something bigger.
To every rider: Mahalo for choosing sustainable transportation, for exploring responsibly, for those 1.5 million miles.
To our team: Mahalo for showing up every day, for treating every scooter like it matters, for proving that mainland ideas can work with island heart.
To Hawaii: Mahalo for the chance to serve, to grow, to be part of your story.
Here's to the next million miles. Here's to keeping Oahu beautiful. Here's to riding the future, island style.
Join the journey to 2 million miles: Download the Go X app
Follow our Hawaii ohana: @goxscooterowners
Become a partner business: we@goxapp.com
Find scooters at 90+ locations across Oahu: goxapp.com/scooter-rentals-in-honolulu
#GoXHawaii #1MillionMiles #SustainableHawaii #AlohaTransportation #OahuRiders
