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:

Top 4 Benefits of a Maui Bike Rental for a Cycling Vacation in Hawaii

Planning a Maui cycling vacation? Trying to decide if you should ship a bike to Maui or if getting a bike rental on Maui save money and time? Indeed, a difficult choice for many bike riders who love riding their own bicycle. We understand and want to help you enjoy your cycling vacation.

To help you make an informed choice, we present 4 benefits of riding a Maui bike rental instead of shipping a bike to Maui:

• Renting a bike on Maui is less expensive than shipping your bike on an airline. The major airline carriers impose hefty fees for shipping a bike to Maui. To understand the full costs to ship a bike to Maui and make comparisons, review our Maui bike blog article on bike shipping costs with links to airline bike shipping rules.
• Better bicycle equipment than you ride at home. Rent the bike of your dreams. Our Maui bike rental fleet is state of the art and each bike is personally maintained by our top notch bicycle mechanics! We personally adjust each bicycle rental to the rider and install your pedals. Each bike is thoroughly inspected and adjusted before and after each bike rental. Our fleet of Maui rental bicycles is replaced annually to ensure you'll be riding the newest bike technology available. From our Specialized Roubaix Compact SRAM Rival Carbon Fiber performance road bike rental and Specialized Stumpjumper Hardtail 29'er or Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp performance mountain bike rentals to our Electra Cruiser bike rental, you'll be riding the best rental bikes on Maui when you rent a bike at West Maui Cycles!

• Renting a bike on Maui gives you more riding time. You won't need to spend time packing and preparing your bike before you depart for your Maui cycling vacation. And, when you rent a bike instead of shipping a bicycle to Maui, you'll be on your bike road riding (or mountain biking) sooner and avoid wasting precious vacation time unpacking and assembling your bike at your hotel or vacation rental. Yes, you'll spend a few minutes to pick up your rental bike while we adjust it for you and install your pedals. Wouldn't you rather spend time hanging out in a bike store than at the airport waiting on your 'oversize cargo' to be available in baggage claim. Most of our customers install the bike car rack while we are processing their bike rental.
• Avoids risk of damage to your own bicycle. The airlines are notorious for abusing bicycles shipped to Hawaii. Avoid arriving on Maui all set to enjoy your long overdue cycling vacation only to be disappointed to find your bike damaged by the airline and needing to waste more time dealing with the airline and processing damage claims. Don't risk it, rent a bike on Maui!

Have you shipped a bike to Maui or used a Maui bike rental? Please share your experiences of renting a bike on Maui or shipping your bike for a cycling vacation in the comments section below.

Regardless of your decision to ship your bicycle or to rent a bike on Maui, we want you to enjoy bike riding on Maui! Whatever you decide, stop into our West Maui bike store in Lahaina to talk story about bike riding on Maui. In addition to performance road bike rentals, performance mountain bike rentals, Electra cruisers and hybrid bicycles for rent, we are a full service bike shop providing bicycle repairs and offer a complete line of bicycle parts and bike gear. Stop in to get a West Maui Cycles logo bike jersey or shop online for bike gear after you return home from a cycling vacation on Maui!

Ready to enjoy a Maui cycling vacation riding a performance bicycle? Reserve a Maui 

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!

And, use the comments sectino below to share your opinion of the XTerra Maui Gangman Style video. Ready to start receiving Maui bike info in your email inbox or RSS feed? Subscribe to our Maui bike blog today!

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: