Thank you, everyone, who voted for me! I was honored to have received
enough votes to be one of the top-3 contestants who got interviewed by
Team Evotri on Monday. Yesterday I found out, though, someone else had
a vision for uniting the endurance sports community that turned out to
be a better fit for the team. Her project had to do with developing a
youth triathlon program.

However, due to the incredible support and visibility I got on this
contest, I'm going to launch my idea any way. As some of you may have
heard, I'll be bringing together various online media about everyday
athletes (photos, videos, podcasts, blogs, etc) into a new website and
also organizing some challenges to motivate others to lead healthy
lives through endurance sports. More details can be found on my blog
HumbleTriathlete.blogspot.com if you're interested. I'll post again
when I'm ready to receive contributions from the community and hope
all of you will consider being a part of it!

Ride Happy! -- Shirley

Pardon me, I'm still learning how this email group works. It may be
that the email links in Lynette's post worked fine (i.e., they
triggered your usual mail program) if you clicked on them in the email
you received. I just read her post on the group board and noticed that
the BF Hawaii's group email program was triggered when clicking on the
links.

Sorry for any confusion -- Shirley

First of all thank you, Lynette, for mentioning me below and approving
me to be a member of this group!

Secondly, thank you to everyone who's already voted for me! There's no
way for me to know how many votes I have, unfortunately, so I've just
got to keep rounding up as many as I can by Friday, 3/21/08, 11:59PM
Pacific Time. Note that the links in the email below actually cause
the BF Hawaii's email program to start up so please do NOT use them.
Instead, send an email as you normally would to vote@... with
my blog URL, http://HumbleTriathlete.blogspot.com, on the subject line.

Regardless of what happens, I will be back in Kona in June, Sept & Dec
2008 and looking forward to meeting some of you.

Mahalo!

Folks,
We're riding Tantalus at 4.30pm today then eating at the green papaya in Kaimuki
after if you're interested in joining us for any or all of the above.
My cell is 541-513-7711

Sent from the saddle via BlackBerry (please forgive any weird typos)

Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell (USA): 541-513-7711

Hi Lynette,

Did you read the story about this guy on his bike
around the world?

http://www.icq.com/people/full_user_blog.php?uin=99887

Aloha,
Chuck

--- Lynette Chiang <lynchiang@...> wrote:

> 317c olomanu st way down the end of a gravel
> driveway. Call me!
> Sent from the saddle via BlackBerry (please forgive
> any weird typos)
>
> Lynette Chiang
> Bike Friday Adventurette
> http://www.galfromdownunder.com
> Cell (USA): 541-513-7711
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "John" <john@...>
>
> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:02:48
> To:<bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [bfclubhi] Tradewinds ride Sat
>
>
> Hey Lynette,
> �
> I will pick you up about 6:00am. Let me know where
> you are!
> �
>
> John Climaldi
> Events Manager
> Hawaii Bicycling League
> Phone 808-735-5756
> Fax 808-735-7989
> www.hbl.org
>
>
> ----------------
>
> From: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Lynette Chiang
>  Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:30 AM
>  To: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com
>  Subject: [bfclubhi] Tradewinds ride Sat
> �
>
>
>
> Hey Friday funsters... I'm planning on doing the
> Tradewinds ride Sat and Momentum Ride Sun:
>
> �
>
> http://www.hbl. <http://www.hbl.org/?q=node/166>
> org/?q=node/166
>
> �
>
> and
>
> �
>
> http://www.hbl. <http://www.hbl.org/?q=node/136>
> org/?q=node/136
>
> Anyone interested?
>
> Use it or lose it!
>
> �
>
>
> Lynette Chiang
>
> Bike Friday Adventurette
>
>  <http://www.galfromdownunder.com>
> http://www.galfromdownunder.com
>
> Cell: 541-513-7711
>
>
>
> �
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>



      
________________________________________________________________________________\
____
Never miss a thing.  Make Yahoo your home page.
http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

317c olomanu st way down the end of a gravel driveway. Call me!
Sent from the saddle via BlackBerry (please forgive any weird typos)

Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell (USA): 541-513-7711



-----Original Message-----
From: "John" <john@...>

Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:02:48
To:<bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [bfclubhi] Tradewinds ride Sat


Hey Lynette,
 
I will pick you up about 6:00am. Let me know where you are!
 

John Climaldi
Events Manager
Hawaii Bicycling League
Phone 808-735-5756
Fax 808-735-7989
www.hbl.org


----------------

From: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Lynette Chiang
  Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 8:30 AM
  To: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [bfclubhi] Tradewinds ride Sat
 



Hey Friday funsters... I'm planning on doing the Tradewinds ride Sat and
Momentum Ride Sun:

 

http://www.hbl. <http://www.hbl.org/?q=node/166> org/?q=node/166

 

and

 

http://www.hbl. <http://www.hbl.org/?q=node/136> org/?q=node/136

Anyone interested?

Use it or lose it!

 


Lynette Chiang

Bike Friday Adventurette

  <http://www.galfromdownunder.com> http://www.galfromdownunder.com

Cell: 541-513-7711



 

Friday funsters, I'm heading for Hawaii again Jan 16, presenting to the HBL jan
18 again like last year.....  hope this is not too much deja vu for members! See
http://www.hbl.org for dinner details.
I'm bringing the new hyper fast folding bike friday to show, it's neat
http://www.bikefriday.com/tikit
Looking forward to seeing you all again had riding with you. I'll be popping
around the islands mindful of not overstaying my welcome in any one place, while
avoiding the northern winter, til end of Feb. Let's convene! Where's that mochi
place...
Lynette 5415137711
Sent from the saddle via BlackBerry (please forgive any weird typos)

Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell (USA): 541-513-7711

Dear Anne,

Yes, we do have a bus system that crosses the island. Also, there's no problem riding back. The northern route through the town of Waimea is probably easier than the southern route. Waimea itself is about 2800 feet elev so it will be quite a climb to get there. Coming from Kona, you can either travel the coast road to Kawaihae or the upper road. The coast road has wide shoulders and lots of cyclists (triathletes, as it's where they hold the Ironman.) The upper road has no shoulders at times. I've never ridden it and I never see cyclists on it. Both roads have traffic at 55 mph +. The highway through the windward side has wide shoulders. Lots of climbs in and out of gulches. All in all more traffic than the southern route but not as much climbing (the climb Hilo to Volcano is 4000 feet.) On the windward side you can try to find the old road through Ahualoa coming out of Waimea going to Hilo and certainly the "scenic drive" from Pepeekeo to Papaiko near Hilo.

For a longer ride you could ride up the coast all the way to Kapaau on the northern tip of the island and ride the Kohala Mountain Road back into Waimea.

Waimea is the center of vegetable farming here. There's a good farmers market at the Hawaiian Homes complex in Waimea but I'm not sure of the dates.

Kohala and Waimea are the center of ranching here, but "ranching" has largely become real estate development. (Don't let they cowboys hear that...)

Lots of small farms have sprung up on the Hamakua coast after the demise of sugar ten years ago. More as you approach Hilo. Hilo has the best farmers markets in the state, Saturday and Wednesday.

Honokaa has transformed from a plantation town to a viable diverse community. A nice ride would be out to see the Waipio valley lookout 7 miles north of town.

I would not recommend Saddle Road unless you're a real adventurer in top shape. A 6,700 foot climb and a road with fast traffic and no shoulders.

Be prepared for rain on the windward side of the island.

Good luck,

J. B. Friday

----- Original Message -----
From: Anne Kluznik <akluznik@ncweb.com>
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2007 3:58 am
Subject: [bfclubhi] touring the big island
To: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com

>
>
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I'm participating in a sustainability bicycle tour on the big
> island
> from december 15-22 starting in Hilo and ending in Kona via the
> southern
> route. We will be visiting farms all along the way, which is of
> great
> interest to me as we have a nursery/farm in Ohio. I'm hoping to
> come
> home refreshed and with some new ideas to put into action here in
> Ohio.
> The tour ends in Kona and I am tentatively planning on riding my
> bike
> back to Hilo via the northern route although I have heard that
> throwing
> my bike on the bus is a possibility. Any route suggestions, places
> to
> visit, and not to be missed sights would be greatly appreciated. I
> have
> from the 22 to the 28th to get back to Hilo. If any other Bike
> Friday
> owners would care to get in some cycling it would be fantastic to
> share
> the experience. Anne Kluznik(pedaling a purple air glide)
>

Dear Anne,

Yes, we do have a bus system that crosses the island. Also, there's no problem
riding back. The northern route through the town of Waimea is probably easier
than the southern route. Waimea itself is about 2800 feet elev so it will be
quite a climb to get there. Coming from Kona, you can either travel the coast
road to Kawaihae or the upper road. The coast road has wide shoulders and lots
of cyclists (triathletes, as it's where they hold the Ironman.) The upper road
has no shoulders at times. I've never ridden it and I never see cyclists on it.
Both roads have traffic at 55 mph +. The highway through the windward side has
wide shoulders. Lots of climbs in and out of gulches. All in all more traffic
than the southern route but not as much climbing (the climb Hilo to Volcano is
4000 feet.) On the windward side you can try to find the old road through
Ahualoa coming out of Waimea going to Hilo and certainly the "scenic drive" from
Pepeekeo to Papaiko near Hilo.

For a longer ride you could ride up the coast all the way to Kapaau on the
northern tip of the island and ride the Kohala Mountain Road back into Waimea.

Waimea is the center of vegetable farming here. There's a good farmers market at
the Hawaiian Homes complex in Waimea but I'm not sure of the dates.

Kohala and Waimea are the center of ranching here, but "ranching" has largely
become real estate development. (Don't let they cowboys hear that...)

Lots of small farms have sprung up on the Hamakua coast after the demise of
sugar ten years ago. More as you approach Hilo. Hilo has the best farmers
markets in the state, Saturday and Wednesday.

Honokaa has transformed from a plantation town to a viable diverse community. A
nice ride would be out to see the Waipio valley lookout 7 miles north of town.

I would not recommend Saddle Road unless you're a real adventurer in top shape.
A 6,700 foot climb and a road with fast traffic and no shoulders.

Be prepared for rain on the windward side of the island.

Good luck,

J. B. Friday



----- Original Message -----
From: Anne Kluznik <akluznik@...>
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2007 3:58 am
Subject: [bfclubhi] touring the big island
To: bfclubhi@yahoogroups.com

>
>
>
>
>
> Hello,
> I'm participating in a sustainability bicycle tour on the big
> island
> from december 15-22 starting in Hilo and ending in Kona via the
> southern
> route. We will be visiting farms all along the way, which is of
> great
> interest to me as we have a nursery/farm in Ohio.  I'm hoping to
> come
> home refreshed and with some new ideas to put into action here in
> Ohio.
> The tour ends in Kona and I am tentatively planning on riding my
> bike
> back to Hilo via the northern route although I have heard that
> throwing
> my bike on the bus is a possibility.  Any route suggestions, places
> to
> visit, and not to be missed sights would be greatly appreciated.  I
> have
> from the 22 to the 28th to get back to Hilo. If any other Bike
> Friday
> owners would care to get in some cycling it would be fantastic to
> share
> the experience.   Anne Kluznik(pedaling a purple air glide)
>

Aloha BF Club of HI members,

You probably already got this in which case ignore. Just posting it for
posterity on the Club
message board ...

Mahalo,
Lynette


+++


Just a note to confirm my Dec 1 and 3 movie showings on Oahu next
week - the final email with details is below, and it's also on
http://www.bikefriday.com/events

This will be the last bleating from me for another year, please
shout if you want to be liberated from this list. It was just a bit
hard to go through plucking out folks who did not live on Oahu!

- I hope you can make it to one of the shows. It would be great to see you.
I have a couple of guest passes to the HBL dinner on Friday Dec 1
  if any of you would like to join me. The catch is you will be strongly
encouraged to join the Hawaii Bicycling League. Let me know.

- We'll probably do a Social Ride on Dec 2 and/or 3 (before the Kaneohe
  show) - contact me if interested - some of you already have.
Maybe we'll just do the Hawaii Kai route unless
there is a more innovative suggestion. I just did the Saddle Road on the
Big Island with folks here - going up at 6mph for 4 hours got a bit old, but
coming down was a screamer - actually funner than Haleakala, in that you did not
need to use your brakes, but could freewheel at a constant 32 mph.
http://tinyurl.com/y346oq

- BF Club of HI leader Ralph Dobson is appearing in the Nutcracker on
Dec 1,2 and 3. I'd like to try and make it to the matinee or evening show on Dec
2 and
experience the new theater - would someone like to join me?  I think Ralph can
offer a
'friends and favorite foe' ticket at a $4 discount. Let me know 541-513-7711.

Please share this with whoever might be interested, and thank you for your time
(
a non-renewable resource).

Mahalo

Lynette
Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell: 541-513-7711


+++


Hello Bike Friday Friends in Hawaii,

You're invited to a screening of a *new* biking movie
shot from the handlebars of the Galfromdownunder,
Bike Friday World Traveler Lynette Chiang
http://www.galfromdownunder.com

"ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE: PEDALING THE MOTHER ROAD"

1) HAWAII BICYCLING LEAGUE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER

DATE:  December 1, 2006
TIME:   6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
LOCATION:  Wai'oli Tea Room, 2950 Manoa Road, Honolulu 96822
ABOUT:
Come and learn about the state's advocacy and education
organization dedicated to bicycling - and consider joining!
The HBL is celebrating an amendment to the City's Charter to make
Honolulu a pedestrian and bicycle friendly city.
The evening's events will include a State of the Organization Report
from President Bob Mon (will include the results of HBL's Strategic
Planning Process), Board of Director's election, volunteer awards,
raffles, and at 8pm ... ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE, a 44-minute
documentary and talk by Bike Friday Adventurette, Lynette Chiang.
See http://www.galfromdownunder.com/route66
Lynette will talk about the trip, demonstrate a Bike Friday, and discuss
her technique of making her award-winning movies using a simple
digital camera.

COST:
$25 for HBL Members,  $30 for non-members.
A great dinner with vegetarian options.
RSVP:
by Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 and send your check to:
HBL 3442 Wai'alae Ave. #1, Honolulu, HI  96816
WEBSITE:
http://www.hbl.org/events_general.html

2) ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE in KANEOHE / SOCIAL POTLUCK:

Artist and teacher WayneTakazono invites his students, friends,
and anyone interested to a special potluck showing of this movie.
Guest artists including Wayne and Lynette will showcase their
their work with a loose theme of using photography and digital
technology in conjunction with traditional art media.

DATE: Sunday Dec 3rd
TIME:  6:00 - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Kaneohe Atrium, at 45-006 Kawa St, corner of
Kawa and Kahuhipa St. Enter from either street- there's
plenty of free parking on both sides of the building.
BRING: Your own beverages, utensils and something yummy to share.
COST: Free, donation to the Peru Orphanage appreciated. At last year's
showing of Lynette's award-winning movie "16,000 Feet on a Friday:
Biking the World's Highest Paved Road" at BF Club of HI, which won the
Boston Bike Film Festival Audience Choice award in 2005,
Honolulu folks donated over $500 to the Peruvian Orphanage that PACTOUR
visit each year. Visit:
http://www.galfromdownunder.com/peru
This year, Lon Haldeman personally took your donations and bought
books for three libraries in the jungle. Read about that on his blog:
http://pactour.blogspot.com
Your donation to the Peru Orphanage will again help these kids
- who are rarely visited - greatly.
RSVP: Wayne Takazono, wtakazono@..., (808) 554-4600
or Lynette lynchiang@..., 514-513-7711 (cell)

3) BIKE FRIDAY CLUB OF HAWAII - Social Ride(s)

We're planning to get together for a ride on Sunday Dec 3
before the Kaneohe show at 6pm. If you'd like to ride with us,
or would like to lead a ride on your favorite route any day between
Dec 1 and Dec 7, email me
lynchiang@..., 541-513-7711
Check last minute updates:  http://www.bikefriday.com/events
Join the BF Club of HI: http://www.bikefriday.com/clubs - select HI
Want to ride the Saddle Road? http://tinyurl.com/y346oq
Read about the Galfromdownunder jamming with locals on Fridays in Hawaii:
http://www.galfromdownunder.com/hawaii

4) WANT TO BUY A BIKE FRIDAY in HAWAII?

Bike Friday is represented in Oahu by League Certified Instructor
Jeri El-Swaify at Island Triathlon and Bike.
Jeri owns a Pocket Rocket Pro Petite, a performance road bike
especially designed for riders under 5 fee 4 inches and under 125 pounds.
Take a look at here here:
http://www.bikefriday.com/main.cfm?fuseaction=WhatDoYouDo.gallery&rider=ElSwaify\
Jeri
Call in and see her if you want lay your hands on this unique machine.
Contact Jeri: sheiksan@..., (808) 554-9521
You can also test ride Fridays by joining the BF Club of HI.
http://www.bikefriday.com/clubs - select HI
Read about local tri senior Dieter Heycke winning gold in Denmark on his
Bike Friday:
http://www.bikefriday.com/bf/tri

+++

ABOUT THIS MOVIE:

ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE: PEDALING THE MOTHER ROAD
Duration 45 minutes
In April this year, Race Across America legend
Lon Haldeman led 40 cyclists 2,488 miles
from LA to Chicago to celebrate the 80th Anniversary
of Route66. This movie is an upbeat two-wheeled journey
along the paved and potholed 'forgotten road', eating at
classic '66 cafes, meeting famous olde road characters
and visiting beloved icons of roadside America.
More about this film:
http://www.bikefriday.com/route66

Check last minute updates:  http://www.bikefriday.com/events

I hope to see you at one of the above events!
Burn carbs, not hydrocarbs!

The Galfromdownunder
Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.bikefriday.com/evangelist
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell: 541-513-7711


To stop receiving all email from Bike Friday,
reply 'nein danke' and we'll whisk you off our list

Folks, I just landed in Hawaii. This is just a heads up about the Dec 1 event
and an
additional one in Kaneohe as well (being finalized). Share with friends. Any of
you plan on
coming? Want to get together for a social ride Dec 3? I'll send the final email
when I fill in
the full details. Please be patient if you see this a couple of times in your
email box! Thank
you. You can contact me on 541-513-7711.

Gal is in
- Honolulu Nov 14-19
- Big Island Nov 20-30
- Honolulu Dec 1-7
- Australia Dec 7-mar 3

I'm riding the Saddle Road (I think) this Sunday Nov 19 on the Big Island if
anyone's
remotely in the area and wants to join us. Check out the interesting description
of it on
the BF Club of HI page:
http://tinyurl.com/y346oq

+++

Hello Bike Friday Club of HI and Friends:

You're invited to a screening of a *new* biking movie
shot from the handlebars of the Galfromdownunder,
Bike Friday World Traveler Lynette Chiang
www.galfromdownunder.com

ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE: PEDALING THE MOTHER ROAD

1) HAWAII BICYCLING LEAGUE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER

DATE:  December 1, 2006
TIME:   6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
LOCATION:  Wai'oli Tea Room, 2950 Manoa Road, Honolulu 96822
ABOUT:
Come and learn about the state's advocacy and education
organization dedicated to bicycling - and consider joining!
The evening's events will include a State of the Organization Report
from President Bob Mon (will include the results of HBL's Strategic
Planning Process), Board of Director's election, volunteer awards,
raffles, and ... ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE, a 44-minute documentary
and talk by Bike Friday Adventurette, The Galfromdownunder.
See below for more about this movie. x
COST:
$25 for HBL Members,  $30 for non-members.
RSVP:
by Monday, Nov. 27, 2006 and send your check to:
HBL 3442 Wai'alae Ave. #1, Honolulu, HI  96816

2) KANEOHE SCREENING:

Artist and teacher WayneTakazono invites his students, friends,
and anyone interested to a special potluck showing of this movie.
Wayne and other guest artists will showcase their work with a
loose theme of using photography and digital technology in
conjunction with traditional
art media.

DATE: Sunday Dec 3rd / Tue Dec 5 (TBD)
TIME:  6:00 - 9:00 pm
LOCATION: The Atrium [TBD]
COST: At last year's showing of Lynette's award-winning movie "16,000
Feet on a Friday: Biking the World's Highest Paved Road" in Kaneohe,
Honolulu folks donated over $500 to the Peruvian Orphanage that PACTOUR
visit each year. This year, Lon Haldeman personally took your donations and
bought
books for three libraries in the jungle. Read about that here:
http://pactour.blogspot.com
A small donation to the Peru Orphanage will again help them
greatly.

3) BIKE FRIDAY CLUB OF HAWAII - Social Ride

Sunday Dec 3 AM.  Anyone game? Email me
lynchiang@..., 541-513-7711
Join the club:
http://www.bikefriday.com/clubs - select HI

+++

ABOUT THIS MOVIE:

ROUTE 66 BY BICYCLE: PEDALING THE MOTHER ROAD
Duration 45 minutes
In April this year, Race Across America legend
Lon Haldeman led 40 cyclists 2,488 miles
from LA to Chicago to celebrate the 80th Anniversary
of Route66. This movie is an upbeat two-wheeled journey
along the paved and potholed 'forgotten road', eating at
classic '66 cafes, meeting famous olde road characters
and visiting beloved icons of roadside America.
More about this film:
http://www.bikefriday.com/route66

Check last minute updates:  http://www.bikefriday.com/events

I hope to see you at one of the above events!
Burn carbs, not hydrocarbs!

The Galfromdownunder
Lynette Chiang
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.bikefriday.com/evangelist
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell: 541-513-7711

To stop receiving all email from Bike Friday,
reply 'nein danke' and we'll whisk you off our list

Hey Friday friends!

I'm back! Landing in Hawaii Nov 4 for a month - first a week or so in Honolulu,
then to the
Big island to check out my little piece of turf near Pahoa, then back to
Honolulu to present
my Route66 DVD at the HBL Annual meeting Dec 1, where everyone's invited.

One of our Bike Friday dealers, Alice B Toeclips, wants to do an overniter up
Mauna Kea
Nov 19-20 and we invite anyone who wants to partake. She might have to go back
but we
can make it part of a longer ride too. Or not. See below. Let me know.

Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Lynette



Bike Ride up Mauna Kea
Rocky Mountain cyclist is looking for others to join me in a ride up Mauna Kea.
Here's the plan, though I'm open to changes & am soliciting kama'aina advice--

Sunday, Nov 19th meet over a 7:00 am breakfast at a Hilo restaurant.
Pedal 38 miles to the Mauna Loa State Recreation Area & spend the night in a
housekeeping cabin.  (Cost $55/night for up to 6.  Price includes beds, bedding,
towels,
toilet, hot shower & equipped kitchen, we bring the food.)
Monday the 20th, pedal & hike 16 miles to the summit, enjoy the view, then turn
around &
fly home.

Contact:  Linda Gryczan (rhymes w/bison), I'm a slow & steady climber, well
acquainted w/
riding up tall mountains, fine w/altitude & cold weather, quite pleasant &
agreeable, if not
downright entertaining.  Would love to know road conditions, what its like to go
from 0 to
14,000 in two days, & do people actually do this sort of thing?!  Before the
4th, e-mail
conlin@... or call (406) 443-9277.  After the 4th, I'll be on the Island,
away from a
computer, but checking phone messages daily.

Linda Gryczan
Alice B Toeclips Cyclery
800 8th Ave
Helena, MT  59601

(406) 443-9277
conlin@...

Forgot to mention - the latest Bike Friday catalog features the shot
I took of Ralph Dobson in Hoomalahia Park near his house  in Kaneohe:
http://www.bikefriday.com/catalog
You're all the envy of all Bike Friday aficionados who live outside
the HI zipcode!
Lynette

Hey Hawaii pals,
After leaving your sunny shores via Texas and Arizona I finally made
it to the end of Route66 on my Bike Friday.
In case any of you have ever wondered what route is like to bike and
mince hamburger with, take a look:
http://www.bikefriday.com/route66
Or perhaps you'll say, hey, we came to Hawaii to leave all that
automania behind!
FYI I am staying with the Peru tour organizer Lon Haldman in
Wisconsin, making a DVD movie of Route66, and he is going down to
Peru to buy some more clothes etc for them this year from the
donations you gave at my little showing.
Hope to see you when I next visit - maybe later this year - to plant
something edible on my path of lava on the Big Island of course. Good
vibes to those of you doing Vipassana course in Koke as we speak...
http://www.hi.us.dhamma.org/
People in Texas were really inspired seeing Ann living her 99% self-
sustainable life in the video I posted here:
http://www.galfromdownunder.com/hawaii
Maybe they'll turn their endless garages into greenhouses...
To be removed from my address book just say the word. Which today, is
'rollenia'.
Lynette
Bike Friday Adventurette
Recent adventure: http://www.bikefriday.com/route66
http://www.galfromdownunder.com
Cell: 541-513-7711

Folks ...

The bamboo beam has talked about for ages and now it's available.
Please forward to anyone who might be interested in this brilliant new
development ...

http://www.bikefriday.com/bf/bamboofriday


Lynette Chiang aka The Galfromdownunder
Bike Friday Adventurette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com

Hi David,

Lynette Chiang here, Bike Friday Customer Evangelist :o) Pity we didn't connect
on Maui -
BF owner Susan Boatright who lives here just rode with me down Halekakua (not
sure if
that's the spelling) - awesome 37 miles descent, with a killer slice of pizza at
the bottom
in Makawao!

I have been on Hawaii since Dec 5 and will fly back to Eugene Feb 20. Not sure
if I wrote to
you with the following tips or not but just in case I didn't:

BIG ISLAND:

On the Big Island, Hilo, there's a good hostel called Arnott's $15 a night.
Great biking
along the Red Road in Kalapana area. You can ride from Hilo to Pahoa, then down
to
Kapoho, take a right along the Red Road and back to Pahoa and Hilo. Nice loop.
Good
cycling north of Hilo too - stay on the fragments of the old road. I stayed with
a cyclist and
activist Charles DiBella http://www.dibella.biz/cycle
His email address is charles@..., he might be able to rent you a room
for a few
nights, ask him. Cool guy!
While in Hilo you might be able to connect with JB and Katie Friday
jbfriday@...
who are BF owners - I rode with them - did not stay with them. Cool folks!
I'm not keen on the Kona area so much (reminds me of California) but a friend
and former
BF salesguy Mike Kelly lives there, you can try him on mtabash@... - great
guy!
The ride south is great once you get past the touristy trafficky area.
Deep in the jungle, in Kapoho (yet really only a few miles from Pahoa) you can
try BF owner
Ann Kobsa and Phil who have a workstay arrangement on their incredible
self-sustainable
property or you can pay her nightly. Just an amazing woman. Read about her on
http://
www.bikefriday.com/bf/carfree, the first article. I am writing up a story about
her now.
Leave a message for her on 808-965-6273, email autofreeann@...
Near Hilo (Keaau) there is a guy called David DeForest who was very kind to me,
and was
interested in my Bike Friday. He might want to catch up with you in Hilo and
look at your
Brompton. phone him on 808-968-7109.
Tim Currier who I met at the Vipassana retreat here has land outside Pahoa you
might be
able to camp on. 808-640-5540 - great guy.

KAUAI:
Totally lousy for biking and hospitality in my opinion, unless you have big
bucks to spend
or know people and I had neither. Even when I knew people and even then I was
not able
to stay anywhere easily. There is an expensive $25 hostel in Kapa'a, and right
around the
north side a YMCA on a billion dollar beachfront for $12 a night, with  surly
caretakers full
of attitude. If you can stash you bike somewhere you can hike the Napali coast
at the end,
which is 11 miles and not for the faint hearted. It depends how much time you
have. Do
not camp on Anahola beach, Anini and Haena are passable but trawled my ice
addicts at
times. There is a campground at Lihue.  Just wait till you read my story on THAT
island.

I am writing up reports on all this at http://www.bikefriday.com/bf/gfdu-hi2005
I'll be staying at Ralph Dobson's on Oahu from Jan 25-Feb 20.

My cellphone is 541-513-7711 if you want to chat! You can reach me on
lynchiang@... - I rarely check this yahoo email group.
Lynette
http://www.galfromdownunder.com

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Topics in this digest:

1. Cycling Big Island & Kauai
From: David Lam
2. RE: Cycling Big Island & Kauai
From: "The El-Swaifys"


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:27:17 -0800 (PST)
From: David Lam
Subject: Cycling Big Island & Kauai

Hi

I am a bikeFriday Test ride dealer in NYC. I am currently here Island hopping with my folding bike. Unfortuantely, I decided to bring my brompton as it is a bit more easy to fold but, I now realize the benefit of gears in this Island Paradise.

I am currently in Maui it is pretty hilly but managed so far as I am staying with a friend and do not have to bother with camping and hotels.

However, this Sunday I will be off to the Big Island (Kona) I would like to loop the Island. I am looking for recommednations in terms of campsite and in expensive hostels and B&Bs. Also if anyone knows how hilly it can be in the Big Island.

Any information is greatly appreciated. I will will be in the Big Island from 1/22 to 1/29 and then to Kauai to the 4th.

Many Thanks

David Lam


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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:55:51 -1000
From: "The El-Swaifys"
Subject: RE: Cycling Big Island & Kauai

Hello David,

Please check the Bike Friday website and peruse Lynette Chiang's recent trip
on the Big Island. I think her e-mail is listed and also JB Friday who
hosted her there. He might have better ideas about where to stay. Good
luck.

Jeri
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Of David Lam
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Subject: [bfclubhi] Cycling Big Island & Kauai


Hi

I am a bikeFriday Test ride dealer in NYC. I am currently here Island
hopping with my folding bike. Unfortuantely, I decided to bring my brompton
as it is a bit more easy to fold but, I now realize the benefit of gears in
this Island Paradise.

I am currently in Maui it is pretty hilly but managed so far as I am staying
with a friend and do not have to bother with camping and hotels.

However, this Sunday I will be off to the Big Island (Kona) I would like to
loop the Island. I am looking for recommednations in terms of campsite and
in expensive hostels and B&Bs. Also if anyone knows how hilly it can be in
the Big Island.

Any information is greatly appreciated. I will will be in the Big Island
from 1/22 to 1/29 and then to Kauai to the 4th.

Many Thanks

David Lam


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