Haleakala: Up. Then Down. Eighty miles. Views, wind, nice road. 10,000′. The rider is Roy Wallack, outdoor adventure writer for the LA Times.
Hmmm, I think I want his job.
Hana loop: Up, down, up, down. Curve left then right then left. Repeat for 40 miles. You’re at Hana. The best curvy road you’ll ever ride with view of the blue ocean the whole way on the left and jungle on the right. Head around the backside and ride the roughest road this side of…well I don’t know where. In 50 years I’ve never ridden anything that rough on a road bike. In my book, that’s the challenge part of the “Triple Challenge.” 105 miles and another 10,000’+ feet. Maybe 11,500.’
This isn't a regional ride, but the cycling enthusiast seizes the opportunity to spin whenever it arises, even when the location happens to be the trailing edge of a frontal system strong enough to blow several states on a visit with the Wizard of Oz.
I used to feel ambivalent about bike tours and guided tours of any kind. What could a tour guide do for me that I couldn't do on my own? That changed during a 2002 bicycle tour of Vietnam.
The cycling addict cultivates a database of compatible cycling partners that spans its entire migratory range. Although solitary riding is a natural part of the cycylist's repertoire, riding with others of its kind, especially when away from home turf, provides a veneer to mask the underlying compulsion.
In beautiful brisk Fall weather, many of Seattle's top cycling athletes gathered in Leschi Thanksgiving morning for the Northwest Harvest charity ride. Organized by Mick and Martha Walsh who ride with team First Rate Mortgage, this annual event typically raises about $500. As of this post, however, Mick estimates this year's ride generated nearly $1,500. About 1/4 mile of two-abreast…
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