2010 MK 200 Permit History and Event Cancellation
Wednesday February 24th 2010, 1:31 pm
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Many people have asked us about the details leading up to the cancellation of the 2010 MK200.  The following time line may  help to answer these questions.

1/6/10, Wednesday – The RIR wrote a letter to Irving Kawashima requesting a working permit for the Rock Island Riders. dlnr-permit-request-100105

1/21/10, Thursday – Ed Ung calls to inquire about the permit. He was told by Mr. Kawashima that he got the letter and was reviewing the request.

1/29/10, Friday – Hoping to get started that weekend and not hearing back yet from Mr Kawashima, Ed called him again. Mr Kawashima told Ed that he needed a map of the course. Ed tried to explain that we haven’t been able to investigate for a course without a permit and therefor our request. Mr Kawashima again insisted saying that like previous years, he needed a map.  Actually this is the first time that we have been required to submit a map first be fore getting a working permit. In fact for the 2009 event we had our working permit in December of 2008.

1/30/10, Saturday – Thinking that we made a mistake in addressing our request to Mr. Kawashima and very concerned that we were losing another weekend opportunity to work the event we drafted the following letter to Roger Imoto, the Hawaii branch manager of DOFAW.  This letter was hand delivered Monday morning.  Imoto-100130-wo_notes

We did not hear from Mr. Imoto but we did hear from Mr. Kawashima.  He again insisted that he needed a map.  We decided that rather than delay moving forward with our planning we would submit a map of the 2009 event with the understanding that it would be used as a starting point for planning the route for 2010.  This was done.  We were subsequently told that our working permit would be available from Mr. Kawashima.

2/4/10, Thursday – Ed was told by Mr. Kawashima that he had a meeting with the Mauna Kea rangers, that the permit needed some changes, and since Friday was a furlough day it would not be available until Monday.  (Another working weekend lost!)  We managed to get a phone conversation with Mr. Imoto to try to express the urgency of being allowed to get started.  We were told that if we did not like it we could find some other land owner to work with. (my way or the highway)

2/9/10, Tuesday – The RIR receives a document which is not a permit to start work but instead is an agreement that we must sign before being issued a working permit to get started.  We were totaly flabbergasted.  Some of the conditions were ridiculous and appeared to be punitive in nature.  Even though we have not even started, it seemed to us that we would be in violation of some conditions just by signing.  DLNR_letter-100208

The RIR decided that we could not execute the proposed agreement and announced a cancellation of the 2010 event.

2/10/10, Wednesday – Roger Imoto, having hear that we were upset with the letter asked for a meeting.  A meeting was held that day at noon between Mr. Imoto and Mr. Kawashima of DOFAW and Ed Ung, Dennis Vierra and Wayne Blyth of the Rock Island Riders.  Without going into details of what was said at the meeting, it did not go well.  After an hour of attempting to negotiate each point of the proposed agreement Wayne left the meeting announcing that he could not agree with the direction the meeting was going.  The remaining parties continued to negotiate.  The outcome was that Mr. Imoto himself would rewrite the agreement.

2/11/10, Thursday – The RIR received the revised agreement. DLNR_letter-100210

2/12/10, Friday – The RIR holds a meeting at which it is decided by unanimous vote to reject the proposed agreement and to not reverse the cancellation of the 2010 event.

2/15/10, Monday – The RIR delivers a letter to Mr. Imoto announcing our decision. Imoto-Roger-100215

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Its Official! 2010 Mauna Kea 200 Canceled!
Tuesday February 16th 2010, 6:30 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status, Uncategorized

The Rock Island Riders delivered the following letter to the local Hilo DOFAW office this morning.  The letter sums up quite well the reasons for this action.  The Mr. Kawashima referred to in the letter is the Big Island’s Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Specialist who has been the DOFAW contact person for the MK200.

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February 15, 2010

Mr Roger Imoto
Branch Manager
Division of Forestry and Wildlife
19 E Kawili St
Hilo, Hawaii 96720

re: Permit to the Rock Island Riders to prepare for 2010 Mauna Kea 200

Dear Mr. Imoto,

I deeply regret to inform you that the Rock Island Riders have decided not to rescind our cancellation of the 2010 Mauna Kea 200 event. This was not an easy decision to make. Our group is very committed to the event as evidenced by the fact that our core members have been involved since the first event in 1976. The only other time that we can recall having an agenda item on cancelling was in 1984 when the Mauna Loa eruption was underway.

We have carefully considered your revised permit guidelines and discussed at length the meeting of January 10 between yourself and Irving Kawashima of DOFAW and myself, Dennis Vierra and Wayne Blyth of the Rock Island Riders. What was very evident from this meeting was that Mr. Kawashima appears to have a vendetta against the Rock Island Riders going back to 2004. It is also evident that, although signed by you, the original guidelines of January 8 were composed by Mr. Kawashima. We were quite astounded by his unprofessional behavior at the meeting. Given the late date, the revised permit guidelines that still need work, and the unabated micro-management tendencies of Mr. Kawashima, we feel it would be unwise to proceed with this year’s event.

Please understand that we appreciate your attempt at mediating the differences between Mr. Kawashima and ourselves. Hopefully, with enough time, an agreement can be had with your office to allow the 2011 event to take place.

Sincerely,

Ed Ung
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A new name for DLNR?
Wednesday February 24th 2010, 12:02 pm
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If you have not seen this article check it out at your local magazine stand or fishing store.

*COVER-Feb 06
(Hawaii Fishing News, February Issue)

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2010 Mauna Kea 200 Cancelled!
Tuesday February 09th 2010, 3:50 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status, Uncategorized

DLNR cancels the Mauna Kea 200

To be as fair as possible to our participants, the Rock Island Riders is announcing that the 2010 Mauna Kea 200 is canceled due to our inability to get a permit from DLNR to start working on the event.

Details will follow soon.

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MK200 2009 Photos
Tuesday June 02nd 2009, 6:16 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

Some photos have been contributed.  Thanks to Robert Misajon and the Solomons.  They have been reduced in size to 800×600 to save space and speed viewing.  If you see particular ones you would like to have the originals of, email me the file name.  wayne@mk200.com

Mauna Kea 200 2009 Photo Album

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MK200 ‘09 Lost n Found
Friday May 29th 2009, 11:39 am
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

Items found:

  • Car keys with a PO box key and a Ace key – Tell me what make car to claim.
  • Partial motorcycle license plate, number ends in “MVK” – Tell me what two numbers precedes it to claim.

call Big Island Power Sports, Wayne at 961-3033 or email wayne@mk200.com

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2009 Mauna Kea 200 Results
Tuesday May 26th 2009, 4:36 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

Forest Section

A Class

1st Ian Robledo 6:34:20

2nd Joshua Lau 6:57:12

3rd Erickson Hinano 7:13:45

B Class

1st Mark Hotta 6:21:03

2nd John Bega 6:21:28

3rd Gary “Scott” Simmons 6:28:45

Mountain

A Class

1st Ian Robledo 1:29:27

2nd Brandon Gellert 1:34:54

3rd Cinco Young 1:38:20

B Class

1st Gary “Scott” Simmons 1:46:34

2nd Gerald Iwankiu 1:47:09

3rd Russ Goforth 1:49:09

C Class

1st Kea Sasaki 2:03:33

ATV Class

1st Kevin Gardner1:30:38

2nd Gary Duarte 1:31:50

3rd Chad Yamamoto 1:41:15

Wahine ATV

Apryl Sasaki 2:11:46

Wahine Motorcycle

Jennifer Henderson 2:27:34

Overall

A Class

Ian Robledo 8:04:07

B Class

Gary “Scott” Simmons 8:15:19

Makule

Al Stiglmeier 9:50:03

“Special Award”

Sam Bird, Ann Blair, Josh Omalza

Sportsman

#51 Nolan Lagmay Jr

gave up his ride to give aid to down rider #37 Travis Eastling

Download Results

Scoreboard Report

Forest Class Ranking

Mountain Class Ranking

Overall Class Ranking

Checkpoint Times

Forest Map

Mountain Map

MK200-2009 Google Map

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2009 MK200 Robert “Naked Man” Texeira Memorial
Thursday March 12th 2009, 4:08 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

This year’s Mauna Kea 200 is dedicated to our fallen comrade Robert “Naked Man” Texeira, who we lost on Sunday, 3/8/09.

Known everywhere as the point man on the trail, Robert was a hard core bike and ATV guy and a Rock Island Rider to the bone.  Instrumental to the MK200, he brought fervor and joy to we who shared his passion.

He leaves his loved ones, wife Keoki, daughter Anuhea, son Kahua, mom Rose, dad Winnie, sister Cindy, brothers Larry (added 6/9/09, thanks Weenee) Steve, John, Paul, and countless friends.

We remember him and fallen Rock Island Riders as one of ours.

RIR

Click the picture for a short video of Naked Man hard at play the day before he died at a Rock Island Riders get together at Tony “Blue Eyes” Fereira’s house.

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To our Rock Island Riders Ohana,
There are no words to express how deeply greatful my family and I are to all of you for all that you have done for us. I thank Robert everyday for leaving us surrounded by GREAT people. The MK200 has always been a big part of Robert’s life since he was about 20 years old. He was always willing to help scout for trails, sweep for broken riders and injecting a little “torture” where he was allowed, he always wanted people to challenge themselves and enjoy trail riding the way he did. I am so honored to have this years MK200 dedicated to him and honored to be a part of the Rock Island Riders family…..
Mahalo Nui Loa Kakou,
Keokilani Keliikuli-Teixeira and Family

Mahalo Keoki,

From the RIR, the riders of this event and all Robert’s friends everywhere, we have truly been honored already by Robert sharing his life with us, and by you and your family for sharing Robert with us.

Aloha

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Entry Forms available NOW!
Thursday March 05th 2009, 4:57 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

Download Entry Application Here!

Important info for riders (especially Saturday Kulani Forest riders):

The course will be like a string with three clockwise loops along the way.  Each loop will be ridden twice.  The A riders will ride all three loops, the B riders the first two.  The trail will start at the Upper Waiakea ATV/ Dirt Bike Park along the Stainback Highway (the road to Kulani Prison).  The trail will end at an old cinder quarry along Saddle road about the 18 mile marker (same place as last year’s finish).  After tech inspection and gas can drop off at 6:00am there will be a motorcade departure of all participants at 7:00am to the trail start where the time begins.  Start will be one rider every 20 seconds in order of your bike number.

The trail is relatively fast but VERY long.  We have found it necessary to have 3 gas checks on Saturday (B riders only need 2).  All gas cans will be dropped off at the check on Saturday morning.  To give you an idea of how much gas you will need, see the chart below.  All mileages are from the check-in to the location of the gas check in the trail.  You will reach the same gas truck multiple times.

Saturday Forest Section
A Riders B Riders
Gas 1 6.8 miles Gas 1 6.8 miles
Gas 1 21 miles Gas 1 21 miles
Gas 1 35 miles Gas 1 35 miles
Gas 2 44 miles Gas 2 44 miles
Gas 2 68 miles Gas 2 68 miles
Gas 2 92 miles Gas 2 92 miles
Gas 3 107 miles Finish 107 miles
Gas 3 119 miles
Finish 131 miles
Sunday Mountain Section
All Classes
Gas 1 9 miles
Gas 2 45 miles
Finish 55 miles

Saturday riders will need a score card holder mounted on the front fender.  These are the old fashioned enduro style card holders sold by Moose Racing or Enduro Engineering.

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If you don’t have one they will be available at the Friday riders meeting for $5 (1/2 price).

These cards we will provide to mount in these card holders have numbered lines from 1 to 18.  Your objective in riding the course will be to follow the signs on the trail to the numbered manned check points starting with #1, then #2 and so on.  At each check point the official will write the time on the proper line on your card indicating that you have completed the course to that point.  You will then follow the signs to the next check point. If you forget what number you are looking for next, you can always stop and take a peek at your card. There will also be unmanned pull tag checks along the course, so be prepared with someplace to keep these (preferably not in your BVDs as some have done in the past).  These pull tags will be turned in only at the finish.

The card holders are designed to be mounted by drilling 3/16″ holes in your fender and using the provided plastic rivets to hold it.  Duct tape works, and on some fenders may be the only method to hold them on.  The actual score cards to put in the holders will be picked up at the Friday rider’s meeting.  These should also be duct taped on. If you loose your card you are lost and no one can help you.  Your card is the only way to know where to go next.  The score cards and pull tags will be collected at the finish line.  Only your start time and finish time will be used to determine you riding time.  The times recorded at each check point and the pull tags will be used to determine if course-cutting has occured.  There will be a ten minute penalty for each missed pull tag.  You will be awarded a DNF for cutting the course, missing a manned check point or failing to complete the course.  It is a very long course and therefore there will be hour-out points on the course.  We don’t want to pull someone out after dark.

Score cards and holders will not be used on Sunday.

Stay tuned for more info!  Questions can be addressed to wayne@mk200.com

  • Check the table below for your entry info.
  • 1st column is your assigned rider number,mark your machine appropriately.
  • 3rd column is your class: 2A = motorcycle A class, 2B = motorcycle B class, 4A = quad A class, 4B = quad B class, -W = extra award wahine, -M = extra award makuli (age 55 and over).
  • S1 = section 1, Saturday, Kulani.
  • S2 = section 2, Sunday, Mauna Kea.

 

We are honored by Naked Man’s brothers Jon and Paul #59 & #60 entering the MK. Welcome!

Rider Number Assignments
Ride # Name S1 S2
1 Stan Riner 2A X X
2 Jennifer Henderson 2B-W X X
3 Gary Duarte 4A X
4 March Taylor 2A X X
5 Chad Yamamoto 4A X
6 Kim Nakashima 2B X X
7 Cinco Young 2A X X
8 Joseph Edsman 2A X X
9 Tricia Young 2B-W X X
10 Garry Combs 2A X X
11 Joshua Lau 2A X X
12 Ian Robledo 2A X X
13 Keola Sheehan 2A X X
14 Gregory Sheehan 2A X X
15 Brent Humble 2B X
16 James Radovic 2B X X
17
18 Markdean Kalalau Jr 2A X X
19 David La Vergne 2B X X
20 George Lohrey 2A X X
21 Russ Goforth 2B X X
22 Kevin Gardner 4A X
23 Terence Yogi 2B X X
24 Eric Kauhi Olson 2A X X
25 Kapili Olson 2A X X
26 Eric P Olson 2A X X
27 Robbie Myers 2A X X
28 Jozef Deutsch 2A X X
29 John Torres 2B-M X X
30 Henry Robello 2B X X
31 Christopher Powell 2B X X
32 Philip Gillett 2B X X
33 Dennis Martos 2A X X
34 Mark Tavares 2A X X
35 Mongo Kahalepuna 2A X X
36 Cezar Ringor 2A X X
37 Travis Eastling 2A X X
38 Jay Tefft 2A X X
39 Josh Omalza 2A X X
40 Brandon Gellert 2A X X
41 Jonathan Cook 2B X
42 Jack Ching 2A-M X X
43 Keaka Ching 2B X X
44 Michael Armstrong 2A X X
45 Sam Bird 2A X X
46        
47 Chad Nakashima 2A X X
48 Alika Adric 2A X X
49 Romy Pascua 2B X X
50 Travis Pantohan 2B X
51 Nolan Lagmay Jr 2B X X
52 Ed Arakaki 2B X
53 David Todd 2A X X
54 Dennis Lawrence 2A-M X X
55 Al Stiglmeier 2B-M X X
56 Anthony Texeira 2B X
57 Jun Yoneda 2A X X
58 Dennis Morris 2A-M X X
59 Jon Teixeira 2A X X
60 Paul Teixeira 2B X X
61 Gerald Iwankiu 2B X X
62 Ann Blair 2B-W X X
63 Scott Kenar 2A X X
64 Patrick Lessary 2B-M X X
65 Tom Leighton 2B-M X X
66 Ryan Gouveia 2A X X
67 David Smith 2B X
68 Sean Lundstrom 2A X X
69 Eric Lundstrom 2A X X
70 Jason Gagnon 2B   X
71 Mark Hotta 2B X X
72 John Bega 2B X X
73 Slade Saffery 2A X X
74 Darryl Vierra 2A X X
75 Nate Costa 2B X X
76        
77 Mike Omiya 2B X X
78 Peter Puhala 2B   X
79
80 Jonathan Swift 2B X
81 John Thigpin 2A X X
82 Jerry Bonelli 4A X
83 Race Mayers 4A X
84 Doug Carr 4A-M X
85 Phil Gamble 4A X
86 Dean Kasler 2A   X-
87        
88 Rustin Smith 2B X X
89 Kenneth Mackie 2B X X
90 Albert Alderton 2B X X
91 Victor Brandt 2B X X
92 Apryl Sasaki 4A-W   X
93 Kea Sasaki 2C   X
94 Erickson Hinano 2A X X
95 Phil Oveland 2A X X

 

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Entry Forms Comming UP!
Sunday March 01st 2009, 6:54 pm
Filed under: MK200 Event Status

News Flash!

Entry forms on Thursday 3/5!

Entry forms and full event information will be posted here at 5:00 pm Thursday March 5.  We will have a drawing on Monday March 9 of whatever entries have been received by hand delivery or by mail.  First draw, number one, and so forth. The line up at the starting chutes will be by rider number.  If you want an early start get your entry in the mail on Friday.

This year’s event will be both Saturday and Sunday for ’street legal’ bikes.  Unlicensed bikes and ATVs will run just Sunday.  Saturday will be 100-120 miles in Kulani forest.  Sunday will be around the mountain.  Long day Saturday, quick ride on Sunday.   The start Saturday will be at the parking area at the Upper Waiakea ATV/Dirt Bike Park on Stainback Highway, finish will be along Saddle Road, same place as last year.  Sunday will start and finish at Mauna Kea State Park.

A mandatory riders meeting and check-in will be held at the Mooheau Band Stand in downtown Hilo at 6:00 pm Friday May 22.  The absolutely final sign-up will be after the rider’s meeting at 447 Kalanianaole Ave.

Until Thursday……..

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