Interested in riding around the Big Island?

[DeniseGoldberg]

I did a solo tour around the Big Island last spring. If you're interested in biking there, my journal included information on the places I stayed as well as pictures and the story of my travels. You can read about it at denise2003hawaii.crazyguyonabike.com

[DeniseGoldberg]

I visited the Big Island again in October of 2004 - unfortunately this time without my bike since I'm still regaining my full biking energy after my bike crash back in May. Hawaii was planned as a bike trip, but I changed it to a hiking and wandering trip. So why am I posting it here on a cycling web site? Because there's information about places to see that supplements my biking journal, and there's no reason why you couldn't use your bike as transportation to some of these wonderful spots. Interested? Here's a link to my blog about my Hawaii adventures. If you're interested in good places to stay, here's the page describing my accommodations.

[trigurl]

Maybe I could ride to CA, and paddle to Hawaii????? I could save mega $$$ on gas, but I am not sure I could get off work for that long

My dream is to go to Hawaii for a few weeks. Told my b/f that if I ever remarried I had to go to Hawaii for the honeymoon, as you can tell, I haven't been yet.

[DeniseGoldberg]

Maybe I could ride to CA, and paddle to Hawaii?????

Riding to California would take a lot more time than flying to Hawaii and riding there. But - both are good objectives! I'm kind of stuck on Hawaii myself as a travel destination, I really like it there.

--- Denise

[pooks]

Denise -- I just wanted to thank you for such great reports. We're trying to plan a budget trip to Hawaii for my mom and yours are the first resources I've found that didn't turn my hair gray!

[Wahine]

Pooks,

My SIL has a place on the Big Island. When we go to visit her we use The Big Island Revealed as our reference guide. I don't think it has a lot on cycling but it is a very good all around reference.

My SIL only visits there for now, her permanent home is in LA.

If you're filthy rich and you'd like to rent her Hawaii house you can check it out here:

http://www.vrbo.com/71442

It's an amazingly peaceful and georgous house. Gotta love those family connections.

[DeniseGoldberg]

Denise -- I just wanted to thank you for such great reports. We're trying to plan a budget trip to Hawaii for my mom and yours are the first resources I've found that didn't turn my hair gray!

I'm glad that you're finding my journals to be helpful. I'd be happy to (attempt to) dredge up some memories if you think of any questions while you are planning the trip. Are you going to join your mom on this trip, or is this a solo journey?

Oh - and I agree with Wahine on the guidebook. Hawaii, The Big Island Revealed is a good one.

--- Denise