Maui Mountain Bike Relay Kids Race for Big Brother and Sisters Maui

Last weekend the 2013 Maui Mountain Bike Relay Races were held to benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Maui. The event gave mountain bike riders an opportunity to ride trails in upcountry Maui and enjoy a day of cycling camaraderie with fellow mountain bikers, feast on great food and support one of the best charity organizations on Maui, the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Maui. Of course, West Maui Cycles was onsite offering bike repairs, support and bike maintenance for those in need of bike repairs or adjustments. We used our Specialized pop up alongside the bike store popup to provide a mini bike repair shop for the mountain bike event. Everyone had a great time and the kids loved the pump track and relay track. What a great day for families to get out and ride.

The event registration opened at 7. Afterwards, the event got underway with the Maui Pace Relay races for beginners and intermediate riders taking place at 8 am. The goal for riders was to complete as many trips around the 1.5 mile mountain bike relay course as possible between 8 and 9:30 am.  The next event was the Keiki Races for kids under 13 and was non-competitive fun race to get the little ones riding and enjoying cycling. And finally, the day of bike racing finished with a competitive Fast Relay Pace for the expert and elite mountain bike riders. This race was a gender neutral event open to all experienced mountain bike riders of any age. Teams were comprised of individuals and two rider relay teams who made as many trips around the challenging 4 mile mountain bike relay course as possible in the 3 hours allotted for the relay. Nearly all the riders noted the difficulty of the mtb course even for the expert level riders!

Check out a short video of the kids mountain biking at the Relay Races last weekend in Makawao. With all the great mountain bike riding on Maui, is it any wonder even the youngest keiki love to get out on the mountain bike trails available around Maui! Check out a short video with the kids mountain biking at the Relay Races:

Take a look at a few more images from the 2013 Maui Mountain Bike Relay on the Maui Mountain Bike Coallition’s (Local IMBA chapter) Facebook page.

Or, if you participated in the adult racing you can get your Maui Mountain Bike Relay results here on Racesplitter. After the event, the riders, fans and supporting organizers all sat down to a bbq feast and talked story about the fun day of riding on Maui.

Special Thank You to Paul Turner for sharing his property and making this Maui bike event possible!

You didn't know where to get a mountain bike rental on Maui and missed all the mountain biking fun last weekend? Don't let that happen again! From full suspension mountain bike rentals to hybrid cross trail bikes, West Maui Cycles in Lahaina offers one  of the largest fleets of bike rentals in Hawaii. Hit the button below, pick the bike you want to rent and complete the reservation for the days you'll be renting a bike on Maui. It's that easy. Make a Maui bike rental reservation NOW:

The Xterra Maui Gangnam Video from the Fun Maui Bicycle Shop!

Hey, Sexy Lady... Even the XTerra crew got into Gangnam video mania! While always a busy time for those tireless organizers who create the XTerra World Championship and the participating athletes competing for the $20K prize, they couldn't resist the chance to shoot a fun video at Xterra Maui. Watch some of the athletes and crew while they were here on Maui at XTerra. Who would have thought Gangnam Style dancing would happen on the Razor Ridge section of the XTerra bike course? Or, the XTerra swimming course at DT Flemming beach? I know, we didn't either! You need to watch it to believe it!

YOU GOTTA SEE THIS! Watch the XTerra Gangnam Style Video on Maui:

After you get finished watching the XTerra Maui Gangnam video, take a look at the 2012 XTerra World Championship results and highlight video. Then, head over and make a  bicycle rental reservation for the 2013 XTerra Maui. Don't miss your chance to be part of the thrills and fun of the next XTerra World Championship competition on Maui!

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Specialized Athletes Compete in XTerra Maui Post Tsunami

Does traveling the world as a professional cycle rider backed by a world class bike manufacturer sound like a glamorous life full of adventure? After working with the athletes competing in the XTerra World Championship at Kapalua and the TriLanai, I can attest to the effort these world class athletes expend for their sport! Have you ever considered what these world class XTerra triathletes go through on race day or training to get ready for races?

The Race Must Go on! Even a Tsunami can't stop XTerra Maui.

Though few would argue it is not an exciting life worth pursuing, pro cycling is not all fun and games all the time. In some cases, including the most recent XTerra Maui races when a tsunami threatened the XTerra World Championship race itself, some of the competing athletes were forced to compete with minimal sleep after a restless night complete with tsunami evacuation sirens. Watch the 2012 XTerra race day unfold in the following video with the Specialized bike race team:

Thanks to Specialized Bikes and the I Am Specialized bike team for the XTerra Maui video above.

Whether you are a professional bike rider on Maui training for your next road bike race or a serious enthusiast looking to conquer a volcano mountain biking down Haleakala, Maui offers unparralleled opportunities for the perfect island cycling vacation! With the widest selection of bicycle rentals on Maui available, West Maui Cycles in Lahaina is more than ready to match a rental bike to your riding preferences. Our bicycle rentals include high performance Specialized Roubaix Carbon Fiber road bike rentals and full suspension Specialized Stumpjumper mountain bikes with 29 or 26 inch wheels. Hardtail fans will love the Comp 29'er! Check out one of our latest additions, the Cannondale Quick CX4. hybrid bike rental.

Even our most affordable bike rental options don't scrimp on quality or comfort! As an authorized Electra bike dealer on Maui, we know how much you'll enjoy cruising the streets of Lahaina on our Electra cruiser bike rentals! One of our recent rental returnees told us they couldn't think of a better way to explore all the West Maui beaches from the Kaanapali resort. They couldn't stop talking about how much fun the retro styling was or how comfortable their Electra cruiser bikes were. No need to waste time packing and shipping a bike to Maui! Take a look at our bike rental fleet. We have every kind of bicycle rental available to ride during your Maui bicycle vacation.

From the latest Specialized mountain bike rentals and high performance road bikes to fun Electra cruiser bike rentals, you'll find a complete selection of Maui bicycle rentals available for every price and rider skill level. Many of our bicycles are available in multiple sizes to ensure your rental bicycle fits you! To be certain the bike rental of your choice is available, make a bike rental reservation before you arrive on Maui. Or, just walk in and rent from the bikes available. With the exception of Christmas, Thanksgiving and XTerra Maui week, our bicycle rental selection includes enough bikes you'll usually be able to find a bike rental matching your style of riding.

Ready to make a Maui Bike Rental Reservation? It's easy! Hit the button below. Choose a bike from our bike rental fleet. Specify your reservation dates and provide information to complete the reservation. Thats it! We'll have your bike ready and waiting when you arrrive on Maui. Make a Maui bike rental reservation NOW:

Early Birds Going After the Same Worm Mountain Bike Video

My head is still brimming with all the info about the new bikes and bike gear after returning from the Specialized bicycle dealers preview event in Utah last week. Specialized is certainly not resting on laurels when it comes to mountain biking innovation on their StumpJumper mountain bikes! While the Specialized StumpJumper has already enjoyed 30 years as a leading mountain bike, Specialized continues buildling upon the rich history with the latest mountain bike technology. Our performance mountain bike rentals include the full suspension Specialized Stumpjumper FSR and the Specialized StumpJumper Comp 29'er Hardtail. For 2013, Specialized kept to their StumpJumper mountain bike traditions by introducing new bikes and including innovative enhancements to the existing models!

Specialized made almost every model of their StumpJumper mountain bike available for the dealers to get acquainted with and experience demo rides during heir annual bike dealer event at Snowbird. There were plenty of Specialized StumpJumper Expert Carbon mountain bikes on hand, some equipped with 26 in wheels. Thats right, one of the options some riders will need to decide is whether to buy their bike equipped with 29 inch wheels or use the 26 inch wheels. That could be a tough choice to make! Either way, if you are thinking about buying a mountain bike, you couldn’t make a better decision than buying a Specialized mountain bike!

To help you decide on your wheel size and get aquainted with the StumpJumper FSR, check out the Specialized bike video where team riders Brad ‘The Hair’ Benedict climbs aboard a 2013 Specialized StumpJumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 29 and Curtis ‘The American Dream’ Keene takes a mountain bike ride aboard the 2013 Specialized StumpJumper FSR Expert Carbon EVO 26. As you’ll see in this fun short 3 min 30 sec video, both riders are early birds out to catch the same worm:

Thanks to VitalMTBVideos for creating the awesome mountain bike video!

Whats the verdict? Do you think you would prefer a bike ride down Haleakala skyline trail on a StumpJumper equipped with 26 in wheels or 29 in wheels? Use the comments below to share your preference. Either way, head over to West Maui Cycles Lahaina bike shop for insightful bicycle buying advice and tips to help make an informed bicycle purchase decision. Being a Specialized bike dealer and equipped with the latest info from the Specialized bike event puts our Lahaina bike shop in the unique position of being able to offer you the best bicycle sales on Maui. And our course, our bike shop offers bike repairs and maintenance services along with Maui cycling gear. Our Maui bicycle rentals fleet includes mountain bikes, performance road bikes, hybrids and cruiser bike rentals! What could be better than figuring out your bike buying decisions while riding bikes on a Maui cycling vacation! Hit the link below to make a Maui bike rental reservation:

The 2012 Olympic Vids of Mountain Bike Trail Course from Maui Bikes

Mountain Biking on Maui or the Olympics in England?

The 2012 Olympics includes numerous bicycling events, including track riding at the velodrome and the mountain bike course at Hadleigh Farms in England. If you are curious about the progress and scenery for these events, check out the videos below and let us know what you think. We'll be watching all the 2012 Olympic bicycle events from our bike shop in Lahaina.

The Velodrome is nearly ready. Watch this time lapse video of the velodrome being constructed:

And a Video of the 2012 MTB Olympic Course at Hadleigh Farm in England:

In July of 2011, a test run of the Olympic MTB course was ran, here is a video from the event:

Did those videos get you in the mood to ride this winter? Maui offers the perfect perfect weather and a variety of bicycle riding opportunities ranging from extreme mountain biking trails on the slopes of Haleakala, road bike riding the West Maui Loop and rides to Olowalu petroglyphs, or cruise Lahaina Town in style on an Electra cruiser bike. West Maui Cycles can set you up with whatever type of bike rental in Maui you are looking for.

Not going to the 2012 Olympics in England but interested in bicycle vacations on Maui instead? Not sure of the riding conditions for performance road bike riding on Maui or where the best mountain bike trails on Maui. Let us know your style of riding and abilities and we'll suggest rides on Maui matching your preferences. Then, if you aren't shipping your own bike to Maui, we'll help you rent a bike to match.

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