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Huntington Beach Community Unites for Memorial and Safety Push After Kolby Aipa’s E-Bike Death

A GoFundMe campaign, paddle-outs, safety warnings against e-bike towing unify the Huntington Beach surf community

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Overview

  • The Aipa family’s GoFundMe campaign has raised over $74,000 to fund memorial events and extend Kolby’s ‘gift of Aloha’
  • Multiple tribute paddle-outs are scheduled along Huntington Beach to honor the late surfer’s kindness and legacy
  • Val Aipa issued a public warning that electric bikes are dangerous and urged riders not to treat them as toys after her son’s fatal accident
  • UFC bantamweight contender Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera shared an emotional Instagram tribute and encouraged supporters to spread the #iamkolby message
  • Huntington Beach police confirm that on August 2 Kolby, 20, was towed on his e-bike behind a Toyota Tacoma, lost control at Pacific Coast Highway and Seapoint Street, and collided with the truck