Plan to spend the weekend on the Garden Island!
GROUP RIDE
Enjoy an informal group ride along the island’s east side, along the coastal path to the Kilauea overlook. 40-miles (with shorter options) out and back, with a smoothie stop. Meet at Lydgate Beach Park in Wailua at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024. For details, email p2mKauai@gmail.com.
See spectacular views of the North Shore on a casual group spin.
WHERE TO EAT & STAY
Owned by cycling chef John Ferguson and wife Chris, 
Kalaheo Cafe is a great spot for coffee, smoothies, ono breakfast, healthy lunch, and delicious dinner. Tradewind Cycling Team members and racers from O’ahu and other locales gather here the evening before the hill climb to carbo load. On the makai side of the highway in Kalaheo, midway between Lihu`e and Kekaha. www.kalaheo.com
MAHALO NUI to Kalaheo Cafe for providing post-race food every year 2012–2019, baked goods in 2022, and water bottle underwriting in 2011.
Up top, stop in at Koke`e Lodge on training rides and race weekend for coffees, chili & cornbread, burgers, lots of local favorites, plus a
dult bevs at the Koa Bar. Relax by the fire or in the historic dining hall overlooking the meadow. MAHALO NUI to Jim Ballantine and crew at Koke`e Lodge for donating the hot snack in 2022-2024 and co-branding the water bottles 2022-2023.
Koke`e Lodge also manages State-owned rental cabins in the park, an ideal spot to stay near the P2M finish line.
(808) 335-6061
MAHALO NUI to Steve and Lis Layne for past race sponsorship. The Garden Island Inn converted to long-term rentals during the pandemic.
Westside lodging: westkauailodging.com
Waimea Plantation Cottages www.coasthotels.com/waimea-plantation-cottages
Kalaheo Inn www.kalaheoinn.com
West Inn www.thewestinn.com
Hui o Laka manages inexpensive dorm-style, historic, restored 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp, located by the P2M finish line. It’s easy to become a member of Hui o Laka / Koke`e Museum then be able to reserve the barracks. Great for teams on a budget. Visit kokee.org for lodging forms and rules, or call (808)335-9975.
The historic CCC Camp is very near the P2M finish line.