Last day on Maui, Kona tomorrow

It was a little warmer this morning as I headed out for my last ride this trip on Maui. Not a cloud in the sky riding south from Honkowai on the Honoapiilani Highway. Sun shines brightly just ahead and to the left streaming over the West Maui Mountains. On the right, the ocean, waves crashing, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolave, a handful of surfers and stand up paddlers, and unfortunately, lots and lots of cars. Fortunately the shoulder and bike route is wide. Every once in a while, there is a break in the traffic and you can hear the sounds of the water, doves and mynahs, and the breeze rushing by your ears. It was a beautiful morning. I worked hard an the inclines and pushed the flats. Trade Winds were light but head on as I rode out. Took a break midway on this out and back route just before the start of the Pali. My complete ride took 2 hours and covered about 28 miles. It was a great morning.

Got some beach time, water was red flagged so I didn't swim too long or far. Walking the beach today we could see Humpbacks breaching in the channel. Only in Maui! Later in the afternoon we went to a few stores and returned the Specialized to West Maui Cycles.

This evening we watched the Huskies almost beat Kentucky (on t.v.) at the Maui Classic. Also saw an amazing sunset. then dinner on the barbecue poolside. Not sure what training I can do tomorrow, have to make the plane to Kailua Kona. Maybe a short run in the morning. Until tomorrow, a hui hou, see you on the road.

Maui No Ka Oi

Awesome day here on Maui. Low 80s for air temps so I'm not missing the snow at home. first thing this morning I went for a easy ride from Honokawai to Olowalu, about and hour and forty five minutes. Riding the Specialized Roubaix SL2 from West Maui Cycles is so smooth. For the entire ride I had the ocean on one side and mountains on the other. Pretty good shoulder, more traffic going out and only a little head wind on the way back. Beautiful riding. There is a section of the highway in Lahaina where the locals are adding road medians and planting strips. Both ways the road is reduced from two lanes each way to one in each direction. Not too good for cars but cyclists can move right along. Looking forward to another ride tomorrow.

We also spent a few hours up in Waikapu at the Makani Olu Ranch and my ancestral family plot. Everything looks beautiful up there. You can see the ocean on both sides of the island and Haleakala. Pretty spectacular. The ranch is growing with more and more land developed for pasture, horses, longhorns, goats, hair sheep, mules, donkeys, pheasant, and numerous flowers. Just in the last year Avery has added an office/tack room, a new arena, and upgraded the saddle up area. if you like you can find the Makani Olu website for more details.

Finished the day pool side at the barbeque taking in the sunset over Lanai. Maui is definitely the best (no ka oi). A hui hou, see you on the road.