Doing the "touristy" ride down the mountain a while back is what got me into cycling! After the ride, I was determined to buy a bike when I got home...it brought back all the joy of riding everywhere around town as a kid!
So, I made my "recreational" bike purchase when I got home...that was going to be it, right?
And a couple of bikes later, I'm now a commuter with many many miles in the saddle.
Thank you Haleakala!
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