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Bike: Red
Wheels: Giants

Planned to hike Haleakala Crater today from Sliding Sands through Switchbacks.  The mountain was clear last night, and still clear when we left this morning.  The cloud had already started forming by the time we got to the highway though.

Made it to the entrance too early (they really don't let you go in before 0700).  At that point it was super windy and the cloud was set.  We hoped for clearing at the top.

Drove up and dropped the first car at 8000ft, didn't look good, but kept going to the top.  Same same, couldn't see the visitor center or more than a couple parking spaces.  42F, strong wind, gusting stronger.  The cloud was pouring up from the crater.

Called the hike.  Frustrating to take the drive and not be able to do it, but it would have been a mistake to try.

Drove down, had too much breakfast.  Then eventually a short bike ride.  Legs were heavy.  Tried to warm them up with a couple short surges up from the golf course.  Decided to give the Malaiini Rd across from the oceanview estastes a go.  Lost steam on the top third for sure.

Started to get a little clicking noise towards the end of the ride.  Seemed to be coming from the rear wheel.  Stopped by the time I got home, but was consistent for a bit.

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