Winter in Montana. The thermometer outside reads -7. That's the reality for most mountain bikers in the off-season. You better find something else to keep you busy other than watch bike films or stare at magazines or its unlikely you’ll make it to summer with your sanity intact. If you haven’t checked the routes available from your local airport lately, I suggest you do.
In two flights I’m touching down on the island where I was born and raised, Kauai, and I'm greeted by the warm, humid air. Going from -7 to 70 is a pretty easy transition. With year-round tradewinds and winter lows an average of 60, it's not a bad place to spend some of the winter. The people are nice, the food is good(especially if you like fish), and there is actually some decent trail riding.
I try to get home at least once a year, but I’m particularly looking forward to this trip. I’ve convinced my old buddy, now 3X North American Enduro Tour Champ, Kyle Warner to meet me out here. He’s the kind of guy who you can’t help but have a good time around. From tearing around Vegas casinos on bikes at Interbike to squatting in an abandon house for months at a time, he’s been a loose cannon for as long as I’ve known him and I’ve got plenty of faith that we’re going to have a good time.
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