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Thread: TR: Maui - Riding down a volcano
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11-26-2007, 02:37 PM #1
TR: Maui - Riding down a volcano
Back from a much needed vacation to Kauai and Maui. Hooked up with some friends and locals and shuttled Haleakela (Maui). Being a spoiled Nor Cal rider, I can't say it was the greatest ride ever, but it was neat-o to ride on a Mars-like volcano at the top (10K feet above sea level). I'd do it again.
The loose lava rock up top was interesting to ride on, the fire road after the gate was super fast, the singletrack (Mamane Trail) down through Poli Poli was cool, but the best was the "pig trail" the local guy took us on after Poli Poli... just a scratch of a trail that allows you to avoid the pavement section. Very technical and fun. The ladders (by the frisbee golf course) were fun too, as were the open fields where you just let 'er rip
Warming up:
Pavement start:
Lava start:
Lava road:
Nice:
Like riding on ball bearings:
12 year old Dane ripping:
Mamane Trail: (big fire went through in Feb)
Happy to be off lava and on singletrack:
Through the forest:
Beginning of Pig Trail: (didn't stop for pix on this section cause it was too much fun)
Ladders:
Fields of joy:
Shop dog met us at the end:
Maui sunset:
Aloha.
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11-26-2007, 02:45 PM #2
Sweet TR. I am lucky enough to have done that ride as well.
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11-26-2007, 02:51 PM #3
Non-mountain biking pix... thought I'd share 'em too.
Jumping and swinging at Kipu Falls (Kauai):
Hiking on the NaPali Coast (Kauai):
Wailua Falls (Kauai):
$8 golf course (Kauai): (yes, $8)
Another @#$&*! waterfall:
Olivine Pools (Maui):
The blowhole:
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11-26-2007, 02:55 PM #4
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11-26-2007, 03:53 PM #5
Cool! I thought this was going to be a TR about riding the damn Haleakala road with all the other tourist douches.
Very pleasant surprise - excellent pics. That trail looks damn fun.It's like I died and went to heaven, but then it turned out it wasn't my time, and they sent me to a brewery.
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11-28-2007, 06:31 PM #6
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12-02-2007, 03:02 PM #7
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12-02-2007, 03:04 PM #8
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12-02-2007, 03:06 PM #9
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12-02-2007, 10:21 PM #10
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12-03-2007, 02:08 AM #11
Very nice
All I know is that I don't know nothin'... and that's fine.
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12-03-2007, 10:54 AM #12
That single track looks soo fun. I've always wanted to ride in Hawaii.
Thanks for reading,
Bryce
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12-03-2007, 05:54 PM #13Registered User
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12-03-2007, 06:20 PM #14
That looks awesome, great TR! I've always wanted to make it over to Hawaii... now I REALLY want too!
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