03-09-2017, 03:34 AM
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Originally posted by HereOnThePrimalEdge
Great idea Eric! Too bad it's about 50 years ahead of it's time.[/i]
Here's another idea for a bike trail, one that combines some of the previous comments. What about designating, improving, and connecting the ancient Ala Kahakai “Kings” Trail, which runs from Puna to Kohala? It's a part of Hawaiian history, it traverses a beautiful part of the island near the coast line, and it's generally sunny throughout most of it's length. Funding could come from multiple sources:
* designated tourist taxes as it would draw out of state bike tours
* Kam Schools or OHA as a way to promote Hawaiian history at places of historical significance along the way
* the county which could use it as the backbone for other bike trails linking the island. In 50 years.
Yes that would be a good idea too. However leveraging existing easements is much easier for the county. Ideally they could also build a bike/pedestrian only trail along beach road from Hilo to Pahoa which would be a great commuter trail.
There is a group called PATH HAWAII who are working on getting trails and lanes built on the island. They can always use more volunteers and ideas: https://pathhawaii.org/about-path/