12-07-2010, 04:40 AM
Jason,
The most frequent buses from the west side to Hilo are the Waikaloa buses. It is almost 20 miles, but fairly flat, so may be a better ride than up Kaiminani... and there are far more of the buses, not just the one morning Kona-Hilo bus
The bus is free, but you will pay $1 per bag (over one school backpack size) and $1 for the bike. (There is one bus that does stop in the airport, but this is not really convenient for anyone coming to Hilo... mainly for workers from Kau...)
The roads are not terrible to ride on... but there is some worry about the drivers (a couple of years ago a councilman was quoted saying that the drivers on this island suck....I would not go quite that far... but there are interesting things that make me pause when biking,,,the one that got me the most was towing an unoccupied car with a tow strap that was at least 20' long.... that car was all over the road, the side & bouncing off the guard rail.... )
There is also the chance of catching a ride over, there are some people who commute between, & may assist... depending on your timeframe & theirs, just post here & craigslist & such...
Also you can pick up a bike here... maybe GF can keep a look out for one (end of semester sales are happening now & the University has boards that things are posted....)
The most frequent buses from the west side to Hilo are the Waikaloa buses. It is almost 20 miles, but fairly flat, so may be a better ride than up Kaiminani... and there are far more of the buses, not just the one morning Kona-Hilo bus
The bus is free, but you will pay $1 per bag (over one school backpack size) and $1 for the bike. (There is one bus that does stop in the airport, but this is not really convenient for anyone coming to Hilo... mainly for workers from Kau...)
The roads are not terrible to ride on... but there is some worry about the drivers (a couple of years ago a councilman was quoted saying that the drivers on this island suck....I would not go quite that far... but there are interesting things that make me pause when biking,,,the one that got me the most was towing an unoccupied car with a tow strap that was at least 20' long.... that car was all over the road, the side & bouncing off the guard rail.... )
There is also the chance of catching a ride over, there are some people who commute between, & may assist... depending on your timeframe & theirs, just post here & craigslist & such...
Also you can pick up a bike here... maybe GF can keep a look out for one (end of semester sales are happening now & the University has boards that things are posted....)