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Doea anyone have a good suggestion for ride routes in Kona?

If you find any, let me know. Or better yet, invite me!

We are thinking about trying Kaloko on Tuesday morning. We have been riding on the Queen K between the scenic over view and town. Also over to the Kings shops.

Is there ever a tail wind???

Only when you go the other way!

I drove up that beast to check it out first, definitely looks like a long day!!!!!

try riding south towards the coffee plantations, a few climbs but worth the effort & very pretty bay at the bottom of the hill where you can jump in the ocean & cool off. look at the Capt. Cook area...

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jack

probably less traffic, too

just be careful, very narrow shoulders on the road.
we went swimming/snorkellling in the bay a couple years ago & was had a very friendly monk seal join us enjoying the swim, .......

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Thanks for the info we will try south too.

Kaloko was loco. Made it 4 1/2 miles then had to stop to go to work. Going to try again and touch the gate this time.

This is the first time since two a days in high school during football practice that i had to stop and puke!!!!

Still agreat ride and challenge!!!

OK, I have a question now. Where & what is Kaloko ?? Sounds like a challenging climb ??

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Kaloko road is in Kailua-Kona I believe. If you turn on Mani-Lani (sp) and take this to the stop sign and then turn left. It is about the third street on the right. Starts at 1500 and goes to 3500-4000 in 6 miles. It is a little longer if you start from the Queen K. THis brings you in at 600 ft. above sea level. It is a nice little climb a lot of zig-zagging!!!

Sounds like fun, a lot of zigging & zagging. Will have to try it next time in Kona.......
Aloha

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Wild thread! I'm actually in Kona right now! Been here since last Friday and we are leaving Sunday night. We just checked out of the Royal Sea Cliff Resort today and are now staying down in South Kona with fiends. I got in 3 rides all pretty much out the highway towards the airport. I hear a lot of people ride south, but it doesn't seem safe to me. Ride the ironman route. Good amount of shoulder and pretty for the most part.

Yes, Kona is a very special place, even with the invasion in the last few years of all the big box stores, ie: Walmart, Costco, KMart. We never get tired of Kona. What are some of your favorite restaurants?
To name a few of ours, Bianelli's, Drysdales, Huggo's, Aloha Cafe, Sibu's.

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THe Poke' was great at the Marina, we are going to hit Huggo's on the rocks this week some time.

I have been eating at the Four Seasons as of recent, not bad.....