In a final report to the blog about this subject, since Marion’s idea to install a light in the parking lot at the NC, to help deter break-ins (her idea came up right after we had left the Neighborhood meeting 3 weeks ago) ), there was no other feedback from the blog group. We did…
Manoa Cliffs Trailwork on Saturday, 28 October. Mahalo to Mae, Bozo, Trish, PJ, Harald, Nathan, Young John, Matt, and Bob for coming out to work this past weekend! I am certain runners and hikers will appreciate the great work you all did on this section of trail. Our group accessed their work area by walking…
The Makiki-Punchbowl-Tantalus Neighborhood Board meeting is scheduled this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. (updated time) at the Maikiki District Park at 1527 Keeaumuku Street. The parking lot entrance is off of Keeaumoku, just Makai of Wilder Street. The building is just Mauka of the swimming pool, to the left. We got on their agenda, and they…
Just a heads up. A local women and her two dogs are frequently on Moleka in the evening. I have had 5 encounters with her. The first three encounters, the dogs were unleashed and all over me, actually knocking me off the trail and down an enbankment (#3). At this time I politely asked her…
Since 8/30, I have been making a few phone calls about the lower parking lot break-ins. HPD advised they are aware of the problem, and plan to send additional patrols. They referred me to Chinatown Substation, who monitors this area, and they are keeping track of the reported break-ins. It is imperative that we always…
Aloha Runners, Many of you will start your HURT training in earnest this month -you will visit sections of the race course last seen in January during HURT VI. While running in lower Nuuanu a few weeks ago, Patricia and I encountered numerous blue numbers spray-painted on the tall pines, lots of flagging tape, and…
Unfortunately more cars were broken into on Saturday morning at the Hawaii Nature Center. This ruined an otherwise beautiful day out on the trails. These punks need to be stopped! Something needs to be done. The last two times I have run there, these creeps have hit. This time, it was one of our own…
Friday morning, a few of us decided to run an early Trek loop starting at the Nature Center. We arrived to find the gate locked (after 6:00 a.m.) so decided to park down by the water pumping station park. After completing our Trek loop (about 8:00 a.m.) and walking past the parking lot at the…
I am sorry to report that I just received a call that a fairly new van was broken into at the Hairpin Turn this afternoon on the Pali. The window was smashed out and the police were on the scene. This is not good. Break-ins at this location (the Hair Pin Turn) are why we…
Runner’s World has an interesting little article with ten people saying why they love trail running. Check it out here. There is an interesting link: Trail Racing 101 There are some other cool tools on their site including something called SmartCoach that can create a training plan for you. Why do you love trail running?…
Happy Holidays to everyone! No formal training is planned for this weekend. Some people may be going out on their own or in small groups. Its taper time and also time to relax a bit and enjoy family and friends. The trails remain dry! Be safe out there and good training! Aloha, Bob
This past Saturday I was able to get out on the trails after some scheduled work fell through. I had put in a long week of work-related late nights and fighitng off a cold so I wasn’t sure how the day would go. As it turned out, the trails were the driest (not sure of…
HURT enjoys the privilege of partnerships with State and Federal agencies that hold the responsibility of protecting Oʻahu public lands. Those partnerships are based upon mutual trust and cooperation and shared concerns for the ʻaina. To keep that trust and continue to be provided the opportunity to host trail events, we (HURT) must understand and abide by rules that govern our partner agencies.
HURT does organize and facilitate official trail maintenance only when coordination with our partners has occurred. All trail work is performed under the supervision of a permitted individual with advance permissions. Some trails are off-limits for HURT to perform trail maintenance due to the sensitive flora. No HURT trail maintenance will occur outside of these parameters.
HURT and its partner agencies require that no self-directed trail maintenance occur on publicly-owned trails. Any individuals performing trail work outside of official HURT-organized events, are doing so on their own accord and will be held personally responsible by State and Federal agencies for any violations. Such activity could jeopardize our relationships with partner agencies and lead to inability to use public lands for our events.