Biking Kauai-the Ke Ala Hele Bike Path

There are a lot of reasons to visit the island of Kauai, the Garden Isle of the state of Hawaii. There are stunningly beautiful landscapes like Waimea Canyon, lush rainforests, rich history and Hawaiian culture, beaches with monk seals and turtles, and guided outdoor excursions for the more adventurous. However, the one reason we chose to come here was to ride the Ke Ala Hele Bike Path to cross off state number 49 of our bucket list to complete a bike ride in every state . We chose to stay at the Kauai Shores Hotel near Kapa’a which sits right on the beach at the south end of the trail. Sign at Kauai Shores Hotel- Photo:Mick McCann The Kauai Shores Hotel became our base camp for other adventures on the island. There are also lots of other amenities nearby. We visited their Lava Lava beach club restaurant several times and the food was excellent. The hotel even had a local weather station conveniently located on the premises. It proved to be quite accurate, as the wet coconut advised…