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Snorkel and Scoot

(minimum 2 hours)

      - Gear up with snorkel gear and mopeds at Big Island Motorcycle Co. in the Kings' Shops in Waikoloa. Yes, we will give you a "bundle" deal for the rentals, just mention this route posting!

      -  From the shop make a left out onto Highway 19 heading north. 

      - Mopeds have a speed threshold of 30 mph so you must ride on the shoulder! Be sure to yield to all traffic, assuming that they do not see you. Also, please obey all traffic laws including traffic lights and stop signs. 

      - Proceed about 4.5 miles north on Hwy 19, turning left onto Puako Beach Dr., look for the signs that say Puako. This left turn will take you out into a turn lane (not a traffic signal) so please yield to all traffic in both directions. 

      - Make a right onto Kohola Way (not marked but is the first right) after about .5 miles then left into the beach parking lot (this will be obvious). The short road to the parking lot is not paved. We do not allow you to ride the mopeds off-road so please walk the mopeds to the parking lot and lock them to something, or to each other. Those little tires can't handle gravel, so you might get a flat or end up flat on your back if you decide to ride them off-road.

      - This beach is called "69's" or Waialea Bay and is great for snorkeling and swimming. A sandy bottom, lots of shade and space to spread out makes this spot one of our favorites. There are fresh water showers and bathrooms at this beach as well as a few picnic tables. Provisions can be purchased at a small grocery store in Puako proper, about a mile south of the beach. When snorkeling you will want to enter on the south end of the beach area where there is more coral and less cloudiness due to waves. 

      - When snorkeling be sure to follow the "look but don't touch rule," to avoid damage to coral and other wildlife. Be mindful of your fins and never stand on the coral as simply touching the coral can kill it. 

      - This could easily be an all day adventure, so relax and enjoy some of the best snorkeling on the island. Fun is easy!

      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., simply come back the way you came. 

    
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This could be you!

Sunshine, the wind in your hair, beautiful Big Island scenery, and the open road.

Adventure at its finest.

Call or write to reserve your chariot of choice: 808-886-2011 or bigislandmotorcycleco@yahoo.com

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SD State Capital Centenial MC Show & Observation Run - June 19th

April 14, 2010

TO: All South Dakota motorcycle dealers, custom shops, clubs, and enthusiasts

RE: The Capitol Centennial Celebration Bike Show and Observation Run

South Dakota’s most recognized building is turning 100 and Governor Mike Rounds invites you to join in the celebration! Bring the family to the Capitol Centennial Celebration, Saturday, June 19, 2010 on the grounds of the State Capitol to enjoy a day of festivities honoring a revered South Dakota landmark.

Two special events will be held for motorcycle riders and enthusiasts during the Centennial Celebration. The first is a motorcycle show to be held in the Capitol parking lot. Motorcycle owners are invited to display their bikes at the Capitol and enter them in the “people’s choice” award show. The show will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the show winner will be announced later that afternoon at Petersen Motors.

At 2:00 p.m., an observation run is planned that gives riders a chance to visit a number of historic sites in the immediate Pierre area. The run begins at the Capitol and ends at Petersen Motors Harley-Davidson at 4:00 p.m. All correct observation run sheets will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize donated by Petersen Motors Harley-Davidson. The “Peoples’ Choice” bike show winner will also be announced at 4:00 p.m. Participants are also encouraged to check out the 2010 Oahe Days Festival which is taking place at Steamboat Park. The festival features a variety of booths, art, food, and live music.

You can also enjoy a variety of activities including historical tours and seminars, a re-enactment of the dedication of the Capitol, a free beef and pork picnic lunch, an antique vehicle show, a Capitol-themed art show featuring South Dakota artists, kite festival, hot air balloons, fire truck and horse-drawn carriage rides, and kids’ fishing on Capitol Lake.

More information on the Capitol Centennial Celebration event is available on-line at capitol.sd.gov. A complete list of events for Oahe Days can be found at www.oahedays.com. For bike show or observation run questions, please call 605-773-3688 or by email to capitolcentennial@state.sd.us.

Governor Rounds and our committee would greatly appreciate your help to get the word out about these special events by including this letter and poster in your dealer or club newsletter. Please print out a copy of the poster to display in your store, shop or clubhouse. Thanks for your help in disseminating this information. We’ll see you June 19, 2010 in Pierre for the Capitol Centennial Celebration at the State Capitol Building and grounds!

The Capitol Centennial Celebration Committee

Link to flyer (click here)

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International Female Rider Day- May 7th

Calling all Female Big Sioux Riders - International Rider Day is May 7th this year.

Articles:
http://www.motoress.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=469&c=femalerideday
http://www.motorcycleshows.com/motorcycleshows/Home+Page+News/2010-International-Female-Ride-Day---May-7/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/664772

They also have a cool t-shirt:
http://www.motoress.com/readarticle.asp?articleid=464&c=femalerideday

If any of you ladies are planning a ride, let me know and I'll update this post, or post a comment to this.

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Coming Soon: Safety Courses

Motorcycle and moped safety courses are forming now here at Big Island Motorycle Co. for Summer 2010.

Learn the skills you need to know to get on the road safely and legally. The course includes classroom time for review of rules of the road, riding strategies, and safety tips and riding time to prepare you for the DMV riding test and, of course, the open road.

Motorcycle and moped courses will be held separately.

Private tutoring is also available.

Please email us at BigIslandMotorcycleCo@yahoo.com or call 808-886-2011 for more detailed information on dates, times, pricing, and what will be included in the course.

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Vintage & European Motorcycle Ride-In - May 2

Bahnsturmer's Vintage & European Motorcycle Ride-In
Sunday, May 2, 2010 - 1 – 4 pm
Polk City, Iowa
N41' 46.301 W93' 42.817
Join other vintage and European motorcycle enthusiasts for the 23rd annual gathering “On The Square” in picturesque Polk City, Iowa. Refreshments served. Food & drink available. No pins, no T-shirts, no charge. Just fun. Info: Don Bellew, 515/225-2058, dbellew@mchsi.com

flyer here

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Welcome Vicky Vulcan

Here she is, the newest addition to our fleet, Vicky Vulcan. She is a 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic. Fully set up for two with saddle bags, sissy bar, windscreen, and comfortable king and queen seats.

$100 for half day, $140 full day. Price includes insurance and helmets. Riding gear and GPS unit also available.

Cruise the island in style, make your reservation today!

Call 808-886-2011 or email  bigislandmotorcycleco@yahoo.com

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Easter Celebration!

What a fun day at the Kings' Shops! We were so lucky to have a real artist, Becky Kazana, help us with our face painting booth, thanks Becky!

Happy Easter everyone!

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Easter Celebration Special!

Join us at the Kings' Shops on Saturday, April 3 for some family fun from 12-2pm.

FREE games, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting, prizes, egg coloring, airbrush tatoos, ballon sculpting, and more!

Big Island Motorcycle Co. will be offering FREE kid's bicycle rentals all day long!

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Bicycle Routes

This route will be posted permanently under the "routes" tab above.

Mauna Lani Adventure I

        - From Big Island Motorcycle Co. find the King's Trail on the far north end of resort, just east of the Waikoloa Colony Villas. Warning: this trail is extremely bumpy and difficult to navigate, you must walk the bikes over the trail portion of this route and be able to occasionally lift the bike over large rocks. You must be up for adventure if you decide to follow this route!
      - Walk the bikes over the King's Trail until you reach the gate and the bridge, pictured above, where you will be able to cross over on to the pavement. This took us about 15 minutes. Take your next right, then the following right and continue until you reach a large roundabout. 

      - Go around until you see the "Shops at Mauna Lani" sign. This is a good place to stop and get drinks, snacks, or lunch. There are several good restaurants, including the Tommy Bahama Cafe, and a great gourmet deli inside the grocery store. We really liked this shop called Oasis, lots of fun housewares, clothes, and jewelry. You can lock the bikes up at the rack near the grocery store.

       - Heading west out of the shopping center (away from the roundabout) take a left onto the road toward the spa. On your right side you will see a parking lot, public bathrooms, and paved trail with signs that say
"Caves and Petroglyphs." You can ride the bikes on this trail but please yield to pedestrians. We found this cool cave, but didn't see any petroglyphs, maybe we didn't look hard enough. In any case, there is another very cool petroglyph trail on the other side of the resort which I will cover in the next route. 

       - This paved trail will lead all the way down to the beach where you will enjoy riding around the picturesque brackish ponds with little palm tree islands. Feel free to explore the beaches, all beaches in Hawaii are open to the public. 

      - After enjoying a little rays, head to the beach on the south side of the resort, where the boat is moored and there is a little cafe and dive gear rental. There is a narrow paved trail on the south end of this beach that follows the coast line. Take this trail, but be sure to yield to pedestrians.
      - This portion of the trail offers panoramic ocean views, we can see why they named it "Meditation Point." 
      - This trail quickly turns into a bumpy lava rock section (walk the bikes over this part), then eventually takes you onto a golf course where you will need to follow the golf cart track until you can get back onto the road, to your left, which is actually a small subdivision. Once in the subdivision, head toward the right until you reach the gate (opens automatically to let you out). Take a right onto the main road.
      - To get back to Big Island Motorcycle Co., take a right on Na La Hele Rd (you will recognize it as the way you came in). The just go back the way you came, over the bridge...
      - The Map below shows driving directions to the Shops at Mauna Lani from Big Island Motorcycle Co. You can go this way if you are not up for braving the King's Trail (it's really pretty tough). 

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