Monday, 9 October 2017

D-5: Bike Recon - Hapuna to Hawi

Hapuna Beach State Park
We started off today with a morning swim at Dig Me Beach (Kona Pier). Alex and John both stopped in at the ROKA booth before the swim so they could test swim a ROKA Swim Skin. The Cliff Catamaran was out this morning so we all made sure to have a quick stop at the boat for either a cup of coffee or an electrolyte drink during our swim. I of course opted for a cup of Starbucks Coffee. With our swims completed we headed back to our house for breakfast.

After breakfast, we packed our bikes in the van and headed out to Hapuna Beach State Park. The plan was for the ladies to hit the beach while we headed up to Hawi. I figured this was a great way to recon the course and ride arguably the hardest part of the course. That being said, the course is not terribly difficult; what makes this course so challenging is generally the heat and the wind. Alex and John got a little taste of the wind up to Hawi, but it was nothing too crazy today. And the heat, well let's just say it was HOT and HUMID.

After the ride to/from Hawi we headed back to our home on Ali'i drive for a late lunch and then some relaxation. Late in the afternoon, Alex and I headed out for a 45min run on Ali'i Drive. It was still hot and humid.
Dinner tonight: rice and chicken stirfry with ice cream and pineapple for dessert.
 Stay tuned - tomorrow is going to be a busy day.

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