Haleakala Maui Self Guided Bike Tour
Meet at our Bike Shop at 8:45am on the North Shore of Maui in the surf town of Paia. Our mid-morning start allows you to sleep in on your vacation and enjoy our Bike Tour at a time when roads are most quiet – after the Haleakala Sunrise vehicle traffic and local commuter traffic have come and gone. Temperatures upcountry are warmer, and stores and restaurants are more likely to be open along the bike route.
Once at our bike shop, we supply you with your helmet, rain/wind jacket & pants, gloves, backpack, bike lock & map. After a safety briefing, enjoy a guided van tour as you’re driven up Haleakala on the same route you’ll then bike down. Your expert guide will share some local history, points of interest, and suggestions for places to visit (and eat!) on your ride.
The staging area for our self-guided Maui Haleakala bike tour is at 6,500 ft – where all Haleakala downhill bike tour operators on Maui begin their rides. No bike tour operator is allowed to operate inside the Haleakala National Park.
At your own pace, first cruise down the spectacularly scenic 6.5-mile stretch of road through expansive upcountry ranch land, soaking in views of central Maui, the West Maui mountains and the surrounding islands . Next, hop back in the van for a brief shuttle ride to bypass the most congested stretch of Haleakala highway.
Maui has grown a lot since these tours began in 1983. The increase of people that now live upcountry has impacted the safety of all riders through a section of highway that has little to no shoulder due to erosion in many spots and with cars reaching 40+ mph. The County of Maui has passed a New Law regulating ALL commercial bicycle tour operators on Maui removing this small section from any operators routes. This is a safer route for all cyclists.
After the shuttle by-passing this section, the 2nd portion of the bike ride allows you to hop back on your bikes and ride into the Paniolo town of Makawao. At your leisure, explore all that Makawao has to offer: great eats, art galleries, boutique shops, and general stores. When you’re ready, saddle up for a final 7-mile bike ride back down to our Paia shop at 1pm which allows you to bypass the local school traffic, and enjoy the original Haleakala descent right back to where you started! This is the original Haleakala downhill route. enjoyed the tour and the feedback has been positive.
We provide a supported sweep van behind all bikers and roadside assistance for all of our Maui bike tours. Our team is always nearby in the van or in the town of Makawao for any assistance you may need.
Includes:
• Mountain Bike w/ disc brakes
• Full-Face Helmet
• Wind/Rain Jacket & Pants
• Bike Gloves
• Backpack
• Bike Lock
• Route Map
• Guided drive up
• Roadside assistance
ABILITY LEVEL:
This bike ride is for Intermediate to Expert riders. Bikers must be comfortable biking on roads with cars. Most of the ride has no bike lane or shoulder. Riders can reach speeds up to 25-30mph as they descend an average gradient of 5-6% with switchbacks and winding roads.
• 8:45am: Check-in at our Paia shop. Gear fitting & safety briefing
• 9am: If you are not here by 9am you risk not being able to participate as we cannot hold the vans for late parties
• Once Check-In is Complete: Begin 45 min. narrated drive to the ride staging area at 6,500′
Ride Experience:
• Start 6.5-mile self-guided ride through spectacular upcountry Maui ranchland
• Van pickup: 15-minute drive through congested highway
•Unload bikes and ride into Makawao town. An unstructured hour to explore!
• By 12:45pm: Begin self-guided 7-mile descent back to our shop in Paia…right where you started!
• 1:30pm All riders back to Paia and bikes off Baldwin Ave
| Haleakala Maui Bike Tour |
| All Ages | $109 |
LIMITATIONS
- Riders must be confident and comfortable riding a bike. You will be descending switchbacks and winding roads shared with vehicles at an average gradient of 5-6%. At times there is no bike lane or shoulder.
- Minimum Age 15 years old.
- Minimum Height requirement 4’11”
- Under 18 must be accompanied with an adult at all times.
- No Pregnant Riders
- Maximum Rider Weight: 300lbs
Cancellations
- No Refunds within 48 HOURS FROM THE CHECK-IN TIME OF THE ACTIVITY a reservation cannot be cancelled, and the full amount of the cost of the tour will be charged.
- Reservations made inside the 48 hours prior to the start of the activity cannot be cancelled, and the full amount will be charged to the credit card account on file, regardless of the client’s participation in the activity, or not.
- For Parties of Eight (8) or more the cancellation policy time is 72 hours.
- NO SHOWS will be charged the full amount of the cost of the tour. No exceptions.
Maui Sunriders Bike Co. reserves the right to cancel a tour, without notice, due to SEVERE weather conditions, lack of participation or mechanical failure. If this occurs, Maui Sunriders will give you an opportunity to re-schedule or a full refund.
Terms & Conditions
Phone and online reservations are our principal booking systems. When upon a reservations a customer submits a credit card account number it is mutually understood and agreed that his/her reservation is confirmed, and at check-in time his/her space will be guaranteed.
- Absolutely NO BEGINNERS
- No PREGNANT WOMEN!
- No youth under the age of 15 (per new Maui County Laws)
- MINORS (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult
- Bike Manufacturers weight limit is 300lbs. / 122.5kg.
- If you haven’t been on a bike in over 10 YEARS, we highly suggest you re-consider this bike ride. This isn’t a ride to re-familiarize yourself with biking, you should be confident and comfortable riding a bike.
- Bikes must be returned by 1:30pm (per new Maui County Laws)
Rental Agreement
This is a contract to rent only and not a contract to sell, the undersigned renter agrees that he/she has rented the item(s) herein described upon the express condition that it will at all times remain the property of the rental agent, Maui Sunriders Bike Co., that he/she has examined said item(s) and found it to be in good condition and he/she will return it in as good condition as when he/she received it, ordinary wear and tear excepted; that he/she will return any item(s) not functioning properly to the rental agent at once; that he/she will pay promptly all charges when due which accrue because of this rental, including damages to said item(s). In the event the renter fails to abide by any of the terms of this contract, the rental agent may repossess said item(s) without notice to the renter, and the rental agent is hereby released from any and all claims arising therefrom. All charges are based on the time said item(s) is in the renters possession whether or not in use. The rental agent is not responsible for accident or injury caused directly or indirectly by the use of the aforementioned rented item(s).
