North Shore Fixation

Sorry this is a little late, but I've been kinda busy during the holidays along with adding on some extra days with work. Anyway, last weekend I took a trip up to the North Shore to tread a bike path that is located a few feet away from the beach along some world class surf spots. I was hoping the Billabong Pipeline Masters, the last of three jewels of the Vans Triple Crown of surfing, would be running that day, but unfortunately the contest was not running. The last day of the contest was that Monday. Here's some pics of my adventure. For some of you that have been to the North Shore you may recognize some of the photos.

Dole Pineapple fields on the way to the North Shore

Red Dirt

There's the ocean right down there.

Coffee trees

This bike path starts right after the infamous Waimea Bay where the Eddie Aikau big wave contest takes place.

Pit stop

Shark's Cove tide pools

It was a perfect day for the beach and the surf was a fun size

One of the best ways to get to all the surf spots is by bike. Whether you carry your board on a rack or under your arm.

On the bike path right in front of Pipeline

The Pipe Masters

Ehukai beach

Everyone's doing it...

There was actually a rescue that took place. A tourist had a difficult time getting back to shore.

Because the waves were so huge that week before, it moved the sand and created a sand bar

Another example of what the waves can do. This is at Sunset beach. You can usually walk straight down to the beach from the sidewalk/bike path.

Sunset Beach

Found a small hidden beach I wouldn't have known existed if it weren't for my bike!

A small tide pool and sand bar that I got to enjoy created from the huge waves the week before.

Waimea Valley

Waimea Bay