Originally Posted by
HokuLoa
BTW, you totally did the "right" thing by riding Baldwin-Olinda-Hanamu-Haleakala Hwy. Sooo many people take the more obvious Haleakala Hwy-Kula Hwy-Kekaulike route which is much less picturesque, way more exposed (winds), and lots of high speed traffic. Good choice....
After looking at the routes this one made the most sense to me as well, plus it was easy to find a place close to the water to get my tires wet before the ride.