The decision was made to finish at this famous spot at the pier in Kailua where the Ironman swim starts and the run finishes.  While I certainly didn’t do an Ironman, break and land speed records or win any medals, after finishing this journey I realize that it is an athletic achievement.  In fact, my [...]

John and I got started around 9:00 AM on the 26th.  We started in Keau a few miles before my actual finishing point the day before.  There was a nice park and John was ready to get on the bike so we figured 20 miles up Volcano would be a nice round number to jump [...]

So I know that it’s December 27th and not Christmas Day but I just had to pretend that it was Christmas and update on what the whole day was about.  After a great days ride from Waimea to Hilo on Christmas Eve and a holiday dinner at Uncle Billy’s I headed straight to bed.  Well [...]

This morning I am packing up my gear and preparing to leave Hilo for Volcano National Park.  The ride is around 30 miles and takes me up to over 4,000 feet.  I’m looking forward to getting on the road.
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Graham, Mark and Jim left Waimea with me on Christmas Eve around 7:30 [...]

Good morning,
I had a great night of sleep and a slow breakfast this morning.  Just wanted to say Merry Christmas in the languages that make up my life.  Lots of love to all of you.  I’m missing you very much.
Off for a day ride and then back to the Hotel for one more night here.  [...]

Note- the following entry reflects Day 2- December 23, 2009.
It’s December 23, 2009 around 8 PM and I’m sitting in the World Famous Mountain Road Cycles in Kamuela, HI just beyond Waimea.  Owner, Matt Bisaro has been working all day repairing and assembling bikes for the locals Christmas morning gifts.  I can’t imagine anything better [...]

It’s after 8:00 PM on Wednesday December 23, 2009 and I’m sitting down to dinner with the Bell family.  After a two days of riding I’m finally able to update the blog and there is a lot to share with you.
The ride got a big send off Monday night with a PATH hosted recpetion at [...]

I arrived in Kona at 6:30 AM this morning.  PATH’s Executive Director, Laura Dierenfield and kindly left her organge Honda Element at the airport for me.  Laura doesn’t know this but orange is one of my favorite colors and I was proud to roll in this ride for a day. I only had to  walk [...]

Today is the last day for all the last minute details. I’m looking forward to the non-planning part of this ride- I’m looking forward to the riding part of this ride. I landed in Kona this morning at 6:30 am and have been antsy ever since. Once I landed and smelled the [...]