Nice job guys. I made it in about 5:45 on Wednesday, which was slower than I had expected. The bike i rented didn't have a computer so I couldn't tell my avg MPH, so I paced myself only by using the HRM. The weather ended up being perfect, but the heat really started getting at me once I got past Hanamanu Rd and started riding under direct sunlight. By the time I got to the lower vistor center at 7000 feet I was pretty cooked, and the final 10 miles was just survival, and thanking the Maui Cyclery the whole way for renting me a triple crank bike (I used every bit of that triple I may add).

But I'm happy I made it. Lots of friendly people gave me cheers on the way up. Altitude didn't seem to be as big a deal as I thought it would be, maybe because i was going so slow. Descending was fun, especially passing cars on the switchbacks (all were kind enough to move out of the way). Met up with the wife at the bottom after returning my bike, and we went to the Fish Market where I promptly devoured a mahi mahi sandwich and fries, barely making a dent in the 5600 calories burned!