Haleakala - photo update
10-23-16, 01:57 PM
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Haleakala - photo update
Following up from my previous thread here https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...haleakala.html, I did the climb last Sunday, taking the typical route from Paia up Baldwin Ave to Olinda to Hanamu to the Kula marketplace. Then up the Haleakala highway. Here's a few pics of the ride:
Did the traditional sea level shot at sunrise.
Made it to the Kula marketplace ~3300 ft.
Through the 20 odd switchbacks before the park entrance, which was the toughest part for me as the temp was in the low 90's.
Near the visitor's center met a couple from Idaho ~ 7000 ft
Did the traditional sea level shot at sunrise.
Made it to the Kula marketplace ~3300 ft.
Through the 20 odd switchbacks before the park entrance, which was the toughest part for me as the temp was in the low 90's.
Near the visitor's center met a couple from Idaho ~ 7000 ft
10-23-16, 02:02 PM
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Then alone again for the last 3,000 ft to the summit.
The last kilometer...
And made it!
Which couldn't have happened without my super supportive wife driving SAG and taking these pics.
The last kilometer...
And made it!
Which couldn't have happened without my super supportive wife driving SAG and taking these pics.
10-23-16, 02:27 PM
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10-23-16, 03:25 PM
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Great photos and your wife is clearly the MVP for spending all day following you and taking such nice shots. Well done!!
10-23-16, 05:14 PM
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Way to go!
10-23-16, 08:47 PM
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Looks like you had lots of fun!
I laughed when I saw the "last kilometer" picture, I was doing the same after 9000ft elevation
Geoff
I laughed when I saw the "last kilometer" picture, I was doing the same after 9000ft elevation
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10-23-16, 11:28 PM
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Thanks everyone. Certainly the toughest ride ever for me, but also exhilarating. It was a bucket list ride.
Yeah, I was spent by then. Took a break at the lower parking lot with a Coke and Julia's banana bread before getting back on the saddle for that last stretch.
Yeah, I was spent by then. Took a break at the lower parking lot with a Coke and Julia's banana bread before getting back on the saddle for that last stretch.
10-23-16, 11:33 PM
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I "lost" the lowest gear near the Kula Marketplace when I finally needed it, but a simple tuning of the cable barrel adjuster fixed that, though not perfect. I also brought a second set of wheels in case the wind was a factor, but it wasn't too bad until at about 8,000 ft, and by then through the switchbacks it was either a headwind or a tailwind.
10-23-16, 11:35 PM
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10-23-16, 11:42 PM
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I find it hard to grok that that's actually 3 km...up. Not sideways, but...up. How is that possible?
That climb's also more than 1,000 metres aka 1 freakin' kilometre higher than where the pros go up on both Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez.
That climb's also more than 1,000 metres aka 1 freakin' kilometre higher than where the pros go up on both Mont Ventoux and Alpe d'Huez.
10-23-16, 11:49 PM
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10-24-16, 12:30 AM
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Congrats. Great pictures as well. Did you get yourself a great congratulatory dinner?
Haleakala is on my bucket list as well. Very envious! I do worry a bit when all the pictures I see are expensive bike and my bike is definitely not in the weight weenie category.
Extra wheels? What's that? I would also have to do it solo with no support (so need to descend as well). But I will do it!
Haleakala is on my bucket list as well. Very envious! I do worry a bit when all the pictures I see are expensive bike and my bike is definitely not in the weight weenie category.
Extra wheels? What's that? I would also have to do it solo with no support (so need to descend as well). But I will do it!
10-24-16, 01:05 AM
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Congrats. Great pictures as well. Did you get yourself a great congratulatory dinner?
Haleakala is on my bucket list as well. Very envious! I do worry a bit when all the pictures I see are expensive bike and my bike is definitely not in the weight weenie category. Extra wheels? What's that? I would also have to do it solo with no support (so need to descend as well). But I will do it!
Haleakala is on my bucket list as well. Very envious! I do worry a bit when all the pictures I see are expensive bike and my bike is definitely not in the weight weenie category.
Extra wheels? What's that? I would also have to do it solo with no support (so need to descend as well). But I will do it!Looking forward to reading your own report when you finally get around to going there
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10-24-16, 01:27 AM
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Last time I was at Haleakala, we drove up but hiked out (eastward, down to the ocean).
Tough ride, up the thing. Nicely done.
Tough ride, up the thing. Nicely done.
10-24-16, 07:32 AM
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I nominate this for thread of the month. Do we have that? Anyway, it deserves it.
Great pics and looks like quite a lifetime experience. Definitely on my list of things to do if I ever make it out that way.
Great pics and looks like quite a lifetime experience. Definitely on my list of things to do if I ever make it out that way.
10-24-16, 09:07 AM
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Congratulation!
10-24-16, 11:44 AM
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Congrats! That's really awesome and had to be tough. Nice work!
I know a guy that landed an airplane in the crater.
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10-24-16, 11:51 AM
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Incredible!