03-26-2006, 07:29 PM
Jim & Carol, Nanawale does have bus service into Hilo. (2 morning routes & 2 afternoon routes into Hilo & 1 morning & 4 afternoon out to Nanawale). All insland buses have been free since Oct. '05 & do allow bikes for an additional $1 per ride, if space allows. The $1 is going into outfitting the busses with bike carriers, and some already have front carriers. So you can still do B&B life in Nanawale (but the truck will be esp. handy for trips to the lumber store!)
We are more flatlander bicycleists. We had never seen ceramic disk brakes on a bicycle before moving here....still don't have 'em, but can see how they would be real useful on some trails....oh, also realized the midwest medium difficulty trails are more like 'bunny hill' trails here. Heck, many of 2wd roads here are more advanced than midwest dirt bike trails were. The advanced trails are "ride over the lava flow, try to follow the cairns, if they haven't been knocked over, and try not to puncture your tires on the flow cracks." Red road is always a gorgeous ride on a narrow road, with the ocean peeking out. And the beach stops are a great way to cool off, just remember to lock you bike when you are not on it.
Aloha, Carey
We are more flatlander bicycleists. We had never seen ceramic disk brakes on a bicycle before moving here....still don't have 'em, but can see how they would be real useful on some trails....oh, also realized the midwest medium difficulty trails are more like 'bunny hill' trails here. Heck, many of 2wd roads here are more advanced than midwest dirt bike trails were. The advanced trails are "ride over the lava flow, try to follow the cairns, if they haven't been knocked over, and try not to puncture your tires on the flow cracks." Red road is always a gorgeous ride on a narrow road, with the ocean peeking out. And the beach stops are a great way to cool off, just remember to lock you bike when you are not on it.
Aloha, Carey