MauirockHopper

I don't have anything to add because I have never researched or done a European tour but I wanted to say welcome and DARN I was just on Maui for a week in Oct. Having a local to connect w/ before i went would have been awesome.

how do you like riding on Maui? - we saw a lot of roadies out on Sat and the bike lanes were nice. How is it during high tourist season?

You definately have some hills to train on.

we did the Haleakala downhill (unguided) and it was great but next time I would like trying to ride UP (part way anyway) !

Anyway - welcome to the clan!