it sort of looks like mining spoil there. Can you describe this landscape for me?

No mining there in Hawaii. Mostly volcanic.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7842779ef.jpeg

east skyline drive, la habra heights, ca


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...b43e52d44.jpeg

schabarum trail (connected to east skyline drive), la habra heights, ca

Yes, this is a view into Haleakala crater on Maui. The mounds are volcanic cinder cones; I believe the summit is on the largest cinder cone.

The ride goes through a lot of grassy pasture land; as the elevation goes up, the vegetation gets thinner and the landscape gets rockier. Another pic from the ride, above the clouds.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...17c3a5aaba.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1f726689b.jpeg
Anzar Rd. San Benito Cty, CA

And my first impression was 'wow - that is one long selfie stick'. Great pic, BTW. dave

More fun in the Ocala Nat Forest on unpaved new to me roads.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7abd8f82ab.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...42fdad624e.jpg

Foggy ride in the forest.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...27db447970.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...1dbc1c3ddc.jpg

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ae5f9308b3.jpg
John Smith Rd. San Benito County, CA

The view from above it all…

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0aec378ee.jpeg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...4e207be64.jpeg

24 hours of Sebring endurance race:


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...271a9bffe.jpeg

In the woods with the deer:

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8122771ca.jpeg

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2fa0359990.jpg
Central Washington State, USA

Yorktown Battlefield area.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...34b530a78.jpeg

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9f468af05.jpeg
Cienega road

I've lived in a number of countries and this post does not encompass them all, but one constant is seems is taking photos of empty roads:

Canada, Winnipeg area:
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c4749b51b9.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9c6cd1b979.jpg
England, Oxfordshire
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...355eda8f15.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a62687f0e8.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e8c0343696.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...253992f33f.jpg
Japan, Tokyo/Ibaraki

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8257ebf05a.jpg
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9f902c2c61.jpg
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...0293b24c41.jpg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9cdd767191.jpg

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2e11ee68f9.jpg
Not a long vista by any means but some weekend mornings I get the peace of the road by myself without needing to share with cars.

Empty road ahead? Who knows? Visibility was about 1/2 mile.
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...80098cd42f.jpg

Riding along side the infamous cross Florida canal.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...afdb93d589.jpg

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6af3bf6ec.jpeg
Redwood Retreat rd. Gilroy, CA

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a74e4c6db.jpeg
Eucalyptus grove along Anzar rd. Near Aromas, CA.