From A Lei Greeting Service @ Kona Airport To A Canopy Zipline Adventure To A Kailua Kayak Tour, Experience The Highs And Valleys Of Big Island
There’s so much to explore and do on Hawaii’s Big Island that you might not know where to start! From captivating canopy zipline tours above the forests on the North Kohala Coast, all the way down to swimming through sea caves and reefs, there is something to do at every altitude!
First, to get off to the best (and most traditional) start when you arrive in beautiful Hawaii, don’t forget to schedule your Hawaiian Lei Greeting Service at Kona airport. Complete with magnificent fresh flower leis, you will be greeted with a personalized name sign as you come out of the baggage area.
Your welcoming Island greeter will also offer help with baggage claims, linking flights or directions to a convenient Big Island car rental so you can start your Hawaiian adventure as quickly as possible.
Enjoy a Canopy Zipline Adventure, a 150 acre tract for Hawaiian zip line tours, just a quick, pleasant drive from Kona! Passing through the pristine albizia and ironwood forest of the Pololu Valley, over shimmering pools and cascading waterfalls, the low impact, environmentally-friendly progression of 8 zip lines, one dry bridge and one suspension bridge present unrivalled views of Hawaii’s Big Island.
For a straightforward, convenient return to Kailua-Kona after a fun-filled day of zipping over the treetops, try Kona car rental and experience a completely different view of Big Island!
From there, Hawaii kayak trips are an active, exciting option for anyone that loves boating and doesn’t mind a bit of hard work (choppy seas can get a bit tough for beginners). Observe sea caves and sea cliffs, swim with turtles and reef fish in pristine reefs, maybe even view dolphins, manta rays or whales. Setting out from Keauhou Bay, Hawaiian kayak tours can bring you to some of the best areas in Hawaii to see reefs and the abundant wildlife that they provide for.
Whether you‘re exploring the ocean floor, or the forest canopy of North Kohala Coast, Big Island has a wide range of adventures and activities to suit just about any preference!
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Frequently Asked Questions...
how do i upgrade to single speed on my Kona Cowan?
I have a Kona Cowan bike and i want to get single speed
which i think means that there is only one gear
i use it alot for dirt jumping but basically:
i. How much does it cost?
ii. Where do i get it?
iii. What are the changes?
iiii. Is it worth it?
Answer:
You will need this:
http://www.excelsports.com/image200/Surly%20Singleator%20Chain%20Tensioner.jpg
about $25~$75 - depending on quality.
and this:
http://www.silverfish-uk.com/cms-files/204e13_srs.jpg
about $150~$175 depending on interface type.
Now, the Cowan is a full sup if I'm not mistaken, and it is a slopestyle bike which would kake it suitable for DJ'ing. Single speeding and Dirt Jumping go hand and hand. You need a Sprung Tensioner(like shown above) for the rear in place of the Rear Derailleur so the suspension can work properly. You need the E13 SRS(like shown above) to keep the chain on the front during all that suspension action as well.
you need a spacer kit as well and those can cost anywhere from $20~$75 depending on "Bling" factor. and a single speed cog. I run 36 front and 19 or 20 rear... if you want to keep your factory supplied 32 tooth, mate it to a 16 or 17 tooth.
The rule of thumb for single speed gearing is - start with front chainring teeth count divide that by two, and add one tooth... that's it, that's were to start!
Have fun with that!
And by the way - single speeds are faster see here!
Quote from my friend Mike N...
"To be as scientific as possible, I compared third place finishes as single speed had several former experts finishing 1st and 2nd at most races and I'm sure (I didn't look at any names) that sport 30-39 had some sandbaggers or simply just strong performers to skew the results.
White Lightening SS 1:59:53
Geared 2:04:19
Chickasaw SS 1:45:15
Geared 1:49:44
Moustail SS 1:27:15
Geared 1:28:22
Bassackward SS 1:22:29
Geared 1:22:45
NMB (cotton Mill) SS 1:33:26
Geared 1:34:20
L4 SS 1:18:02
Geared 1:22:36
Booker T SS 1:34:48
Geared 1:35:03
My point?? Riding single speed is just another option. Are Single speeders better?? No... Are Single speeders at a handicap?? No... We simply like to ride...and ride bikes without all that crap that breaks every time we throw our leg over our bike(except for me of course). "
Wow, now that's cool!
