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Author:
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wpr4u2
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Date:
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8 Dec 2007 6:30:27 AM
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Activity:
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Bicycling
ActivitySearchBicycling
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State:
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Hawaii (HI)
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Distance:
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130.89 mi
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Calories:
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6613
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Average Speed:
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13.1 mph
0:04:34/mi
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Duration:
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Total: 10:08:32
Active: 9:59:28
Resting: 0:09:04
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Elevation:
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Total Gain: 10329 ft
Total Loss: 10338 ft
Net Change: -9 ft
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Difficulty:
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10 / 10
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Tags:
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Keauhou, Hawaii, Kona
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Rating:
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Unrated
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This ride starts in Keauhou Bay, the birthplace of King Kamehameha III, Hawaii’s longest reigning king, and travels south along the beautiful Kealakekua Bay. The route passes through the sparsely populated Kau district on the way to South Point, the southernmost point in the U.S. and possibly the place where the first human set foot on the islands. Start in the Keauhou Shopping Center parking lot and begin climbing up Kamehameha III road to Hwy 11. The shoulders are decent, but watch for heavy traffic during rush hour. Continue to climb as you pass through a couple of small towns with lots of services. This is prime Kona Coffee territory. The weather conditions here are perfect for proper growth. Turn off toward Kealakekua Bay for a fun 1,500-foot descent to sea level. Visit Pu?uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park as you ride across the bay, then climb back up to Hwy 11 and continue south. The shoulder is narrow on these twisting roads, so be careful. There are very few services until you reach Ocean View, so carry plenty of water for those 31 miles. Ocean View has a small shopping area, which you will see on your left. Continue toward South Point and keep in mind that there are no services on South Point Road, which is 12 miles one-way from Hwy 11 to the end of the road and 2,000 feet down. Looking for a shorter ride? Start further along the way, bypass Kealakekua Bay (this will save you some climbing), or turn around at Ocean View. As usual, carry plenty of water, sunscreen, and electrolyte replacement.
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Keauhou, HI: Kona Coffee Country to South Point
| Dist: 130.89 mi |
Points: 2306 |
Calories: 6613 |
| Time: 10:08:32 |
Speed: 13.1 mph |
Pace: 4:34 / mi |
| 0.36 mi |
Turn Left |
Kamehameha III Rd. |
Then go 1.76 mi |
| 2.11 mi |
Turn Right |
Kuakini Hwy/Hwy 11 |
Then go 3.64 mi |
| 5.75 mi |
Turn Right |
Mamalahoa Hwy/Hawaii Belt Road |
Then go 3.51 mi |
| 9.27 mi |
Turn Right |
Lower Government Rd./Napoopoo Rd. |
Then go 2.67 mi |
| 11.94 mi |
Sharp Right |
Stay on Government Rd. |
Then go 1.65 mi |
| 13.59 mi |
Turn Left |
Puuhonua Rd. |
Then go 3.51 mi |
| 17.10 mi |
Turn Right |
Honaunau National Historical Park |
Then go 0.14 mi |
| 17.24 mi |
U-Turn |
Historical Park |
Then go 0.14 mi |
| 17.38 mi |
Turn Right |
Keala O Keawe Rd. |
Then go 3.47 mi |
| 20.85 mi |
Turn Right |
Mamalahoa Hwy/Hawaii Belt Rd. |
Then go 34.04 mi |
| 54.89 mi |
Turn Right |
S. Point Rd. |
Then go 9.99 mi |
| 64.89 mi |
Turn Right |
S. Point Rd. |
Then go 0.62 mi |
| 65.51 mi |
U-Turn |
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Then go 8.87 mi |
| 74.38 mi |
Bear Left |
Continue on South Point Rd. |
Then go 1.75 mi |
| 76.13 mi |
Turn Left |
Rt. 11 |
Then go 44.11 mi |
| 120.24 mi |
Bear Right |
Rt. 180 |
Then go 5.13 mi |
| 125.37 mi |
Bear Left |
Hualalai Rd. |
Then go 0.62 mi |
| 125.99 mi |
Turn Left |
Road A |
Then go 0.46 mi |
| 126.45 mi |
Turn Left |
Continue straight through to Lako St. |
Then go 0.44 mi |
| 126.89 mi |
Turn Left |
Walua Rd. |
Then go 1.85 mi |
| 128.74 mi |
Turn Left |
Kamehameha III Rd. (cross Rt. 11) |
Then go 1.81 mi |
| 130.55 mi |
Turn Left |
Manukai St. |
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Kailua-Kona
Location: 19.576218°, -155.959425°
Kailua-Kona from the Keahou overlook
Photo 19
Location: Unknown
Lava Flow
Hawaiian Christmas Decorations
Location: 19.604024°, -155.960112°
Every yard should have a surfing penguin Christmas decoration.
Bike Path
Location: 19.611463°, -155.964060°
There's a nice bike trail for the final part of your ride. Take the bike path for the final stretch of the ride.
Holualoa Kona Coffee Company
Location: 19.603297°, -155.948267°
Have you had your caffeine fix yet?
Greenwell Farms 100% Kona Coffee
Location: 19.583566°, -155.944834°
These guys take their coffee seriously, like a fine Bordeaux.
Ocean views above Keauhou Bay
Location: 19.558617°, -155.939416°
You'll see great ocean views as you climb above Keauhou Bay.
Kona apartments
Location: 19.545232°, -155.928955°
The apartment complexes are even named after Kona coffee--no joke.
Kona Joe Coffee
Location: 19.530611°, -155.926509°
Kona Joe Coffee
Location: 19.530611°, -155.926509°
Kona Joe Coffee has great ocean views.
Surfin' Ass Coffee Company
Location: 19.517081°, -155.919342°
My favorite coffee spot
Coffee trees
Location: 19.491920°, -155.918913°
Coffee trees on the mountain slopes
Kealakekua Bay View
Location: 19.482534°, -155.913549°
Kealakekua Bay View
Kealakekua Bay views
Location: 19.476910°, -155.904880°
Kealakekua Bay View
Kona Coffee Cooperative
Location: 19.469344°, -155.905523°
Half way down the hill to Kealakekua Bay is the Kona Coffee Cooperative. Stop in the gift shop and store for a sample.
Spear fishing
Location: 19.474169°, -155.918505°
Spear fishing at Kealakekua Bay
Kayaker on Kealakekua Bay
Location: 19.470153°, -155.919085°
Kealakekua Bay is a popular place for kayakers.
Looking down on Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park
Location: 19.432682°, -155.914106°
Park photo
Location: 19.423211°, -155.909386°
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park
Location: 19.423211°, -155.909386°
Sacred historic site
Location: 19.423211°, -155.909386°
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park will immerse you in ancient Hawaiian culture. This 180-acre national historic park was once a place of refuge for ancient Hawaiian lawbreakers. Kapu, or sacred laws, were of utmost importance to Hawaiian culture and the breaking of kapu could mean death. A kapu-breaker's only chance for survival was to evade his pursuers and make it to a puuhonua, or a sacred place of refuge. Once there, a ceremony of absolution would take place and the law-breaker would be able to return to society. This is one of Hawaii's most sacred historic places.
Shaved Ice Stand
Location: 19.398440°, -155.879603°
Shaved Ice sounds good right about now.
Hawaiian Ranch
Location: 19.370183°, -155.877800°
Typical Hawaiian ranch
Bull
Location: 19.306202°, -155.873337°
They should recruit this guy for the running of the bulls.
Narrow road
Location: 19.231743°, -155.874796°
Despite this sign, by Hawaiian standards this road has a decent shoulder. Just watch out for impatient drivers (typically tourists) cutting corners on the winding roads.
Despite this sign, by Hawaiian standards this road has a decent shoulder. Just watch out for impatient drivers (typically tourists) cutting corners on the winding roads.
Manuka State Park
Location: 19.111596°, -155.828276°
Take a break at Manuka State Park. Water and bathrooms are available here.
Manuka State Park has water and bathrooms.
Anuenue Natural Foods, Deli and Bakery
Location: 19.085723°, -155.775061°
This is a great place to refuel in Ocean View Estates. Don't worry, they have more than soy burgers and sprouts at this health food store. But for all you hard-core carnivores, there's a regular market next door where you can pick up pork rinds and Cheese Whiz.
A good place to stop, and there's a regular market next door.
South Point
Location: 19.058062°, -155.684166°
South Point is the end of the road in the distance. You can barely see the wind farms.
You can see South Point at the end of the road from here.
Shaka Restaurant
Location: 19.060252°, -155.662108°
Of course the most southern point in the US has to include the obligatory Most Southern Bar in the country.
South Point
Location: 18.914975°, -155.682106°
South Point - the end of the road. This is the southernmost point in the U.S., and it has gone through many changes over the years. Once, there were pavilion-type structures, a restroom and other park amenities, but now they are gone--a casualty of the extremely high winds. There is a lava beach down at South Point, but it is only good for taking pictures--no sand. Nearby, there is a nearby green sand beach (an olivine cinder cone that has eroded to make the beach. Olivine is a green mineral deposited along the coast by the volcano), but it takes a hike or 4WD vehicle to get to it. Rumor has it that it's a clothing-optional beach.
Rough road
Location: 18.968555°, -155.672665°
It's a bumpy ride down to South Point, but worth it.
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