Hawaii for 8 weeks (with biking?)
I'm a North Carolina native and a UNC student (tomorrow will be a good day). I have just accepted an 8-week Planetary Geology internship at U of Hawaii - Manoa. I would like to bring my bike, rent a bike long term, or pursue some other arrangement that keeps me in the saddle. What would be the best way to do this?
I know very little about interisland transportation, and that is crucial, especially since I want to climb Haleakela and other such things during the weekends. The thought of having to pay to bring my bike on airplanes when I go between islands scares me greatly. Maybe I will ship my bike and then rent on the other islands.
Any thoughts you have on:
(1) Getting a bike to Hawaii
(2) Biking on different islands/getting around between islands
(3) Good routes for road riding (either short loops in Honolulu or longer rides that must be done)
(4) Group rides/ good LBS in Honolulu near the University
(5) Anything Hawaiian
Thanks!