Bucket List - ride up a volcano...

[JasoninDenver]

Every time I have visited Maui, I have always wanted to cycle UP the Haleakala volcano. It is a 10,000 foot climb over 36 miles. Unfortunately, we were always visiting in winter when my conditioning level was suboptimal.

We are going this June and I was lucky to be able to sign up for an organized ride (race for others) to the top.

http://cycletothesun.com

I now have five months to get ready. I really need help from you guys by calling me to task when I post in any food and wine threads about how gluttonously I eat and drink. Must lose 10 pounds.

We live in Colorado and I climb tons during the summer so this should be a piece of cake, especially if I spend June training at my mountain condo, which sits at 8,700 feet. I cannot let myself get beat by a bunch of sea level dwellers.

I recall a few members have done this climb before and would love to hear about their rides.

[Abdullah71601]

I did this climb in a rental car. It was not happy near the top. I will be happy to lean in and remind you that time is short.

[chazadams]

I was very fortunate to tag along on a hunt on private land at the very top of Haleakala. Hunting property called KAPU with just a few members. Drove up in the dark and then watched the sun come up over the island of Hawaii, clouds below us. Quite the experience to say the least. I actually started to weep. Looked at my buddy and told him I don't know why I am crying. He said I was not the first grown man to do so up there.......very spiritual.

[TC94]

I coasted down it once.

That’s much more to my style. ;)

[Galibier]

Very jealous. I’d love to cycle this. It would knock El Teide off the top as my longest continual climb on Strava.