Bike Tour in Hawaii
Author James E. Starrs once claimed that, “Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling,” and we couldn’t agree more, especially when it comes to the immeasurable joy one experiences when pedaling around paradise. From Oʻahu to Maui, and across the Big Island and Kauaʻi, options abound for both the leisure and mountain biker enthusiast to enjoy. For...
Feel like a king or queen meandering along Kaua‘i’s Royal Coconut Coast on Ke Ala Hele Makalae, or “the path that goes by the coast.” Located on the east side of the island, this pathway hugs a stunning shoreline and offers sensational panoramic views of the ocean. The sidewalk safely accommodates all kinds of recreational...
Mountain biking can be done anywhere, but taking an off road, single track ride on Maui beats riding around the neighborhood dodging kids and dogs. You’ll need a bike, available for less than $50 a day. Rent by the week and get a better rate. A copy of the Maui County Bicycle Map will come...
The Island of Molokai, shimmering in the distance off Maui’s shores, is a world apart from Maui. Everything slows down on Molokai. It’s rural, rugged and full of friendly people who love to talk. Molokai’s large Hawaiian population and sparsely developed landscape call to mind an earlier Hawaii, a time when people lived off the...
Although most people on Lanai may be hiking, golfing, swimming or beachcombing, mountain biking will deliver you to even more pristine spots. Rent a bike in Lanai City or at your resort, and thoroughly explore this, Hawaii’s “Most Secluded Island.” Mostly coastal, Lana’i’s bike trails look out over deep blue surf, old shipwrecks and quiet...
It is along the Big Island’s arid Kona Coast that, every October, elite athletes swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run a full marathon to complete the world-famous Ironman Triathlon. Chances are you’re not that ambitious. But the Kona Coast and nearby upland areas offers some not-to-be-missed spots if you’re inclined to see the...
