Mt Bike on Maui
Drew
I'm on my way to Maui in May, and would like to do some Mt Biking.
I checked out Pete's site, and watched his video of descending the volcano.
http://www.petefagerlin.com/maui.htm#top
That sure beats the "downhill" on the cruiser bikes, as if....
Anyone have info on biking in Maui?
I did find a local shop that will rent fairly new to new full sus Konas for
a week. I figured that would be better than haulin' my bike there.
Like most places, once there could check the LBS, but they may not want a
howly ( sp) on "their" local trails...
Thanks for any info.........
Drew
GWood
comes to tourists.
In the back country to roads are twisty and tight, not many bikes want to
share the road with locals or gawking tourists. There might be singletrack
there, but I suspect it's jealously guarded. Urban myth says there are
remote areas (where certain cash crops abound) that even have nasty
Rambo-style traps guarding them.
Maybe you can find a local who will take you out, or maybe they do a tour in
some areas. Then again, it's Maui. I'd save my riding for more suitable
destinations, and snorkel, fish, surf and windsurf instead.
"Drew" <d...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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(PeteCresswell)
>Like most places, once there could check the LBS, but they may not want a
>howly ( sp) on "their" local trails...
Haole. Often prefixed (as in "Damn Yankee") with the gerund form of the
F-bomb.
Maybe things have mellowed since I lived on Oahu a loooong time ago... and maybe
things are mellower in general on Maui.... but my first reaction would be to
watch out for people who want to beat me half to death just because it feels
good to them. My next concern would be the same people in control of
3,000-6,000 pounds of steel.....
This is probably an over-reaction/overstatement because I spend a month back on
Oahu a few years ago and, except for the guy up at Mokuleea with the "Haole, The
Other White Meat" t-shirt, things really did seem to have calmed down - and even
the t-shirt might have been more dark humor than anything else.
But still, I'd definitely keep in mind the fact that I'm a stranger in a strange
land and that it's still probably true that not exactly everybody is ecstatic
that I'm tromping around on their home turf.
--
PeteCresswell
big...@backpacker.com
know why they have a problem with Americans. We brought God to the
heathen islanders and they should be thankful.
(PeteCresswell)
> I dont
>know why they have a problem with Americans. We brought God to the
>heathen islanders and they should be thankful.
Tongue-in-cheek humor noted.
--
PeteCresswell
Sorni
Sorni
Not with Buttpacker! ( LOL city! )
Drew
"(PeteCresswell)" <x...@y.Invalid> wrote in message
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> Per Drew:
>>Like most places, once there could check the LBS, but they may not want a
>>howly ( sp) on "their" local trails...
>
> back on
> Oahu a few years ago and, except for the guy up at Mokuleea with the
> "Haole, The
> Other White Meat" t-shirt, things really did seem to have calmed down -
> and even
> the t-shirt might have been more dark humor than anything else.
>
> But still, I'd definitely keep in mind the fact that I'm a stranger in a
> strange
> land and that it's still probably true that not exactly everybody is
> ecstatic
> that I'm tromping around on their home turf.
> --
> PeteCresswell
I have a friend ( my old boss, took his job when he left) who lives on Maui,
but he doesn't Mt Bike.
The concerns are correct, there is a movement to return Hawaii to the
Hawaiians, but it seems if you don't go on their turf, alls OK. they have
areas somewhat similar to an Indian reservation, and those are jealously
protected.
So, I will look for trails, and get a ride or two in. Then enjoy all the
other ocean and rainforest pleasures on Maui.. Ahhh.. Beach from condo..
sun.. good food.... Bikinis.....
Drew ( the other white meat? )
big...@backpacker.com
Hawaiians<<
I have an idea-- Lets send the hawaiian savages to Iraq. They can have
their reservation an americans will leave them alone. Or maybe we can
send them to relocation camps-in south dakota so they are far from the
ocean
Bill Manry
>I've been luking here for a while, and finally have something to say!!
>I'm on my way to Maui in May, and would like to do some Mt Biking.
The best legal rides are accessed from the top of Waipoli Rd (where
the pavement ends, or a bit before that). This includes the Skyline
Trail (actually a 4WD road) which goes to the top of Haleakala. You
can start from the top and come down Skyline (as it appears Pete F.
did) but that's more about bragging rights than great mountain biking.
Skyline has a lot of loose volcanic gravel.
A loop that I sometimes do (parked at end of Waipoli pavement) is up
Skyline and down Mamane Trail (single track). This trail intersects
Upper Waiakoa Trail which you can take for more single track (and end
up on paved Waipoli, below where you parked) or you can drop straight
down to the unpaved Waipoli section above your car. These rides are
usually best in the morning, on days when the upper volcano looks
clear.
A good resource for trail info (multiuse, not just bike) is
http://www.hawaiitrails.org/island.asp?island=Maui
As others have suggested, there is, er, informal riding done in other
areas. Behind and around the pineapple fields near Makawao and Olinda
are what I hear about most. The fields are owned/managed by corporate
agribusiness who generally don't staff goons with shotguns. On the
other hand you'll be sharing the trails with local dirt motorcycle
riders. If you try this I suggest finding someone local to go with.
Drew
"Bill Manry" <bma...@us.oracle.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for the information. I will be check ing out the trail suggested, and
I prefer to ride up what I ride down, but I just might go for the bragging
rights anyway!!!
Aloha!!
Drew
pete fagerlin
> You
> can start from the top and come down Skyline (as it appears Pete F.
> did) but that's more about bragging rights than great mountain biking.
> Skyline has a lot of loose volcanic gravel.
It wasn't about bragging rights, it was about poaching (it's legal now
though) Skyline down through a bunch of biozones while losing a bunch of
altitude. The descent, although it's jeep road/double track, was a blast
because it was so loose and the penalty for a mistake at speed was
tumbling through lava fields.
Mamane wasn't anything special IMO. I preferred the technical riding on
Wailuku.
Some relatively ancient Maui info: http://www.petefagerlin.com/maui.htm
Bill Manry
wrote:
>It wasn't about bragging rights, it was about poaching (it's legal now
>though) Skyline down through a bunch of biozones while losing a bunch of
>altitude. The descent, although it's jeep road/double track, was a blast
>because it was so loose and the penalty for a mistake at speed was
>tumbling through lava fields.
>
>Mamane wasn't anything special IMO. I preferred the technical riding on
>Wailuku.
>
>Some relatively ancient Maui info: http://www.petefagerlin.com/maui.htm
Sorry Pete, I wasn't trying to assign my opinions to you. And I agree
about Mamane, compared to what I ride in SF Bay area it is nothing
remarkable except that it is legal singletrack, which is in short
supply on Maui. Where is the trail you call Wailuku? That's not a
name I recognize (except for the town).
p e t e f a g e r l i n
> Where is the trail you call Wailuku? That's not a
> name I recognize (except for the town).
Apparently it's been renamed since I rode it.
http://www.hawaiitrails.org/trail.asp?TrailID=MA+11+022&island=Maui
Bill Manry
<pete1...@REMOVETHECAPSpetefagerlin.com> wrote:
>Apparently it's been renamed since I rode it.
>
>http://www.hawaiitrails.org/trail.asp?TrailID=MA+11+022&island=Maui
Ah...thought it might have been Upper Waiakoa. This is (optionally)
part of the large loop ride I described. I think it is a bit more
groomed since you rode it, Pete. On the lower part (called Waiakoa
Loop) they actually put in rubber mesh mats at some of the tight
turns.