caloso

Yep. The NP map puts it at 7000 ft. on the nose. I also found this: https://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps...ational%20Park

What kind of bike did Go Cycling give you?

caloso

Yes, but I would use a different strategy if I did it again:

Two bottles: one water, one electrolyte. Drink them both between the start and Kula (3000 ft.). It's really humid and you'll be sweating.

At Kula, stop at the store and refill. Drink both between Kula and the Park Visitor Center (4000 ft.)

At the PVC, stop at the restroom and refill. That's enough to get you to the top.

I wore a sleeveless baselayer, jersey and bibs. In my pockets I carried kneewarmers, armwarmers, a windvest, and glove liners. On the way up, I ididn't put anything on. On the way down, I put it all on. I was a little cold going down between 10K and 8K (passed through a cloud and actually got stung by ice crystals). After that, it got warm again. It really depends and it's probably worth it to bring a wind breaker if it looks like rain.

I took HEED and regretted it: not enough sodium and I cramped pretty badly at 6500 ft. So next time I'll take gatorade powder with me.

For food, I ate a bowl of cereal and banana for breakfast (standard breakfast) and on the bike I ate two packages of Clifshot Blocks, two packages of Sport Beans, and a huge chocolate chip cookie that I bought at the Kula store. I wanted to eat more, but my stomach wasn't having it. I'd say take as much food as you can carry and tolerate.

dgasmd

Very nice!!

nesdog

I've used Sustained Energy on Century rides and done okay with it but not sure that I need it for this ride...maybe. I mix HEED 1-1/2 scoops for summer rides and would add to all bottles.

Since it will be summer when I'm there, I'm thinking to carry about the same as you but skip the leg warmers and base layer. I'll take all of this with me on the trip but will make decisions on ride day.

Also will depend upon whether I solo the climb or join a group like Donnie's that has SAG.

coasting 

really enjoyed this thread.

yarb

Great addition to the BF archive on Haleakala, thanks. I'm trying to work out a trip next September to combine it with the Maui marathon, preferably with a few days of lying down inbetween.

Sprocket Man

Awesome - congratulations! I did the climb last year and the conditions were perfect. I'm scheduled to give it another shot in late December - another 5 weeks away.

IIRC, the guy at the bike shop where I went to buy my CO2 cartridges told me that of the 36 mile climb (starting in Paia), only 600 meters of it are flat/downhill. As you said, for the most part, it's not really steep, but the slope is relentless. That last 1/3 mile climb to the summit was pretty steep though - a nice (albeit painful) way to finish the ride!

Are you able to amend the thread title to change the spelling of "Haleakala"? Just wanna make sure that people searching later can find this thread...

caloso

Didn't ride the whole way down, just to Kula to meet the family and have a late lunch. I averaged 30mph down and probably could have gone faster but had to wait behind some cars.

caloso

Good catch. I don't know if I can do that, or if a mod needs to make the change.

RacerOne

Great job, looks like you had a great time.

Walter

Garfield Cat

Caloso, a lot of riders would like to have done what you did. Next time you're in Huntington Beach, I'll buy you an apple pie.

acaurora

I think I posted it earlier, I don't remember. It was an older model Scott Speedster with mismatched shifters (Ultegra+105), entry level pedals (R540 SPD-SL), and a saddle that was not particularly comfortable. It didn't help either that they were prepping for a group ride (not up Haleakala at that time), so they were kinda rushing. As for fitting, they told me to just ride it around the parking lot and tell him what needs adjusting.