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I usually stick to my hole, known as the KLX sub forum here, but I must share this with everyone here. I just got back from my honeymoon in Maui, and did a drive as some call "The road to Hana", a little town on the East side of the island. Some of you may have heard it, or it could even be posted in these forums somewhere but I'm going to share it anyway.

The starting point we took was about 50 miles from Hana, however it takes 3 or more hours (depending on how often you stop) to do. Its basically a windy road around the coast that has over 600 curves and 54 one lane bridges, through jungle and coastline. Theres a bunch of waterfalls and other amazing views around every corner.

This road was MADE for bikes, slab sluts or moles alike (although speed would not be a factor here because there are other people on these very narrow turns, with nearly every inch being a blind spot). The next time I go I will definately be renting a bike, most likely sticking to my roots and be it a dual sport of some kind, since you can venture off the pavement and hit some amazing looking trails towards the many beaches you pass. Unfortunately my wife and I had a coupe so we could not do any such venturing, like the guy in this jeep:

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The views were absolutely amazing and it would just be the greatest thing to do on a bike. Some of you I'm sure have been lucky enough to do it, but I cannot wait until the day I can do this ride on a bike, it would be unlike anything else imo. Heres a few other pics I took along the way (I've got over a 100 so I just picked a few to give you the idea)

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I'm pretty sure I was Polynesian in another life because I am absolutely drawn and connect to this land. And my GAWD the biking would be awesome!!!!! Truely a paradise.

Cheers

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Absolutely, nice pics. Congrats on the honeymoon too.

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Wow... those are some great pictures. Sounds like you had a great time. Definately rent a bike next time though!

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Nice, I've heard of the road but those pics really drive it home. You shoulda took your rental car offroad, "Hey enterprise, you're escort is stuck on a beach 40 miles outside of town, bring me another."

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awesome pics

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Very nice!:)

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hahah actually I was going to, but that was when wifey told me she didn't get insurance for the car!!!!! I'll be booking next time.

These pics do nothing for it in honesty. I'll be definately getting a bike next time (and there will be a next time). I just wish i got more of the windy roads (I was driving unfortunately)

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Congrats on the honeymoon,my wife and i went there in 86 i think we took that road to get to the seven sacred pool's.
my wife had been there before but that road was a gravel road and they would not let you take rental car's on it.
did you bike down the volcano, that was the highlight of my trip awesome ride.

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Cool pics, looks like a lot of fun. I am hoping to get there myself in a couple of years, I will be sure and rent a bike when I am there.

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Yup same road!We turned back in Hana though (the pools are a little further) because we though that road was prohibited to go on by our car contract (wasn't was actually a different road I went onlater in the trip)

We were going to do the bikes, but we had a bunch of other things we'd rather do,and my wife is chicken. I guess last wednesday was the last tour they did of that, possibly ever (i guess 3 people have died doing it). Did the summit of that volcano though in a car, spectacular!