Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-29 Thread Eric Norris
My wife and I recently spent some time on Kauai ... and I brought my folding bike. Cycling there is nice, but not as varied as you might find on Oahu (where I have also ridden) and limited by the island's size. Kauai is smaller than Oahu, and the paved road system only goes about 3/4 of the wa

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-29 Thread Seth Vidal
On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Michael_S wrote: > I would agree with Kevin that Maui, and I think Kauai, are great for > cycling vactions.  One note though... the water off Hawaii pales in > comparison to the blue Caribbean. > Would NZ be too far afield? I ask b/c jan/feb there is quite nice.

[RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-29 Thread Michael_S
I would agree with Kevin that Maui, and I think Kauai, are great for cycling vactions. One note though... the water off Hawaii pales in comparison to the blue Caribbean. ~Mike~ On Oct 29, 1:18 am, Rob Harrison wrote: > We had a project over there, in Honolulu actually. Living Building > Challe

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-29 Thread Rob Harrison
We had a project over there, in Honolulu actually. Living Building Challenge... I fell in love. Such a beautiful, sensual place. Unfortunately the project didn't proceed--due to the banking crisis. Go, if you can. You will not regret it. Rob in Seattle On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:55 PM, Kevin Turi

[RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-28 Thread Kevin Turinsky
While perhaps seemingly not as exotic as some of those other places, I urge you not to underestimate the mindblowingly high-quality riding and adventure Maui has to offer. Maui is not just touristy beaches and golf. There's great backcountry stuff there; hikes and waterfalls galore. The riding ther

[RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-28 Thread Michael_S
I haven't been to Belize but I have spent a lot of time on the Mexican coast south of Cancun which is far more affluent (road Infrastructure) than southern neighbor Belize I'm told. That said, the locals ride the road regularly, but there is rarely a shoulder to use. I've rented bikes down there bu

[RBW] Re: Winter Vacation

2010-10-28 Thread Earl Grey
It's a bit farther, but Thailand is fantastic for cycling, and very safe. I can give you lot's of info. That said, friends of mine spent their honeymoon bike-touring Cuba and loved it. Cheers, Gernot On Oct 29, 6:40 am, MichaelH wrote: > First let me apologize up front because I am posting this