One of the most famous downhill bike rides is Haleakala crater on Maui Hawaii
I, of course, decide to bike up. From sea level to 10000 feet high. On a crappy rental bike.
Feeling optimistic, I leave the ocean in my wake.
No surprises yet
14 miles and I hit the crater base.
Starting to see clouds.
I can feel the mist.
Half way
Coming out of the clouds I can see I have a long way to go.
6000 feet and nothing but sun.
Starting to remember 8th grade science…. Volcanos get steeper as you go up!
I become increasingly defiant!
Almost 8000 feet I can feel my heart pounding.
Home stretch. But still a long way to go.
8500 starting to feel dizzy from the altitude.
Total silence.
Renee took this shot from above me and if u click on it I’m the insignificant spec in the middle.
I feel like I biked to the moon
It’s 40 degrees up top. People are handing me beers and Renee keeps telling me I’m crazy.
Top of the world ma!
Bonus pic. My support team. Renee, I couldn’t have done it without you.
