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Start at sea level if you wish.
Cycling Baldwin-Olinda Road - the lower leg of the Haleakala bike climb.
Ride 12.4 miles gaining 4,080’ to elevation 4,046 at 6.2%.
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Bruce has met his match!
This climb shares its first 8 miles with the second highest Fiets Index climb in the US (Haleakala). Baldwin becomes Olinda at about 7 miles up the volcano from the start in Paia.
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Climb begins in Paia at the intersection of Hwy 36 (Hana Hwy) and Baldwin Ave
Population 2,668 (2010), elevation 230’
Makawao is at mile 6.7 - provisions here.
Population 7,184 (2010), elevation 1,578’
At the 8 mile mark, instead of turning right on Hanamu Rd (for the Haleakala climb), we continue straight on Olinda for another 4.4 miles to the end of the road.
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At Oskie Rice Arena stay straight on Olinda Road.
The first 8 miles of this climb are mild and scenic - 4.4% average grade (1,888' gained, 3' descended).
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The last 4.4 miles of the climb are where the challenge begins and why this climb qualifies for the Top 100 - 4.4 miles, 9.1% average grade, 2,123'' ascent and 0' descended (you can see the dramatic change in the VeloViewer at the bottom of this page).
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Along Olinda Road during last 4.4 miles at 9.1%
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You’ll know when you are at the end.
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Steepest ¼ mile begins at mile 9.6 (11.7%) and mile begins at 9.2 (10.5%)
Provisions along the way: Makawao (6 miles from start - market and bakery). The Roadway surface is good the entire route, but traffic is fairly heavy for the first 7 miles although very mild thereafter.