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Haleakala Descent to Paia
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Comments
Patrick B.
I never say this, but I needed a bigger gear on the way down. What an amazing day!
Kepler F.
So, perhaps you do need those 11 teeth on your Red cassette? ;)
Scotty C.
Need a RKP vacation contest to do this ride ;)
Brad W.
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Patrick B.
Kepler F1: Well, I was riding a Dura-Ace-equipped bike ... but yes, this was a rare occasion where I definitely needed at least a 53x12; a 50x11 would have been good.
Scott: That is a terrific idea; it could be some amazing fun.
Brad: It was the volcano, not me.
Vladislav L.
In some ways, the descent is harder than the climb -- tailgating tourist vehicles for an hour, sniffing exhaust and burning brakes... Then there's neck pain and other pains -- who the heck practices descending for an hour straight?
Patrick B.
I pass slow-moving cars. I just wait until the grade is sufficiently steep to generate the speed necessary and there's enough road that I can see plenty of road ahead.
Corey S.
Hi Patrick, my wife and I rode Haleakala on the same day! I found you via your blog article (I commented there, too). I'm not sure, but I think we may have seen you going up while we were descending. What a great ride!
We rented bikes from Maui Cyclery in Paia. Good titanium bikes with Ultegra. I, too, wish I had a taller gear for the descent. I think mine had 50x12, which was not enough for most of it.
Steven B.
Hey Patrick, I'll be doing this route on Jan 4, 2013. Checking other Strava riders to seek advice. I was planning on bringing my own bike. Did you rent or bring your own? Any guidance? Can't wait.
Patrick B.
Steven: I've got a bike with S&S couplers I travel with. However, as Corey Smith noted, you can rent a bike from Maui Cyclery in Paia, which is the place to start the ride. Leave yourself more time for the ride than you think you'll need.
I never say this, but I needed a bigger gear on the way down. What an amazing day!
So, perhaps you do need those 11 teeth on your Red cassette? ;)
Need a RKP vacation contest to do this ride ;)
big numbers
Kepler F1: Well, I was riding a Dura-Ace-equipped bike ... but yes, this was a rare occasion where I definitely needed at least a 53x12; a 50x11 would have been good.
Scott: That is a terrific idea; it could be some amazing fun.
Brad: It was the volcano, not me.
In some ways, the descent is harder than the climb -- tailgating tourist vehicles for an hour, sniffing exhaust and burning brakes... Then there's neck pain and other pains -- who the heck practices descending for an hour straight?
I pass slow-moving cars. I just wait until the grade is sufficiently steep to generate the speed necessary and there's enough road that I can see plenty of road ahead.
Hi Patrick, my wife and I rode Haleakala on the same day! I found you via your blog article (I commented there, too). I'm not sure, but I think we may have seen you going up while we were descending. What a great ride!
We rented bikes from Maui Cyclery in Paia. Good titanium bikes with Ultegra. I, too, wish I had a taller gear for the descent. I think mine had 50x12, which was not enough for most of it.
Hey Patrick, I'll be doing this route on Jan 4, 2013. Checking other Strava riders to seek advice. I was planning on bringing my own bike. Did you rent or bring your own? Any guidance? Can't wait.
Steven: I've got a bike with S&S couplers I travel with. However, as Corey Smith noted, you can rent a bike from Maui Cyclery in Paia, which is the place to start the ride. Leave yourself more time for the ride than you think you'll need.