I took a little trip to the Hakipuu Valley, about 45 minutes away from Waikiki, where I'm staying. When the Bike Hawaii bus picked me up for the Rainforest to Reef tour (9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $105.05; bikehawaii), I was happy to ride away. As usual, there was traffic around town, but once we got on the highway, it was a straight shot to the valley. Once you go Replica IWC watches through the tunnel along the highway, you'll see a whole different world on the other side. The rain hit us once we crossed over, and the lush greenery told us we were definitely in the countryside.
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