If you’re looking for a real thrill while on Maui, you need to try the most popular activity on the island. Take a Haleakala Bike Ride with Haleakala Bike Company and you’ll experience many things that most won’t be able to.
While cruising down Haleakala’s slopes, you’re able to see Maui in a different way than most. If you drive, you’ll miss out on a lot of views only seen in areas where a bike can stop (and cars can’t.)
We suggest using Haleakala Bike Company over the other bike companies because of their safety record. They still maintain the best record of safety on Maui, and for good reason. Their bikes are all built for the ride with high quality parts. The most important factor that makes them safer is the pace you ride at. You ride at whatever speed you’re comfortable with. Having been on other bike company tours, we can attest to the additional value in being able to stop for photos or breaks whenever you feel like. There’s no pressure to catch up with the others.
Riding at your own pace also opens up a chance to stop and have a leisure breakfast at Kula Lodge. They have great lunch and breakfast. You can also check out the attached art gallery featuring some beautiful oil paintings by Curtis Wilson. They also have one of the best views of any restaurant on Maui.
We suggest taking the early ride because you’re given a chance to watch the sunrise over Haleakala Crater. Sometimes, it’s not all that clear, but most of the time, you get a great view of the sun piercing through the clouds and illuminating the volcanic crater.
Haleakala Bike Company is 1 of only a few bike companies still permitted to come into Haleakala National Park. They bring you up in a van to watch the show. Once the sun is fully up, you’ll be taken to the base of the park and given safety instructions. Then you’re off on your ride.
We highly suggest you bring a camera for when you stop. The views at the crater and along the ride are unparalleled. You’ll also find that the ride offers a plethora of enticing smells. You pass through a eucalyptus forest, by a lavender farm, and past some flowering trees. The trip is really a feast for all senses.
You can book online at Maui Bike Tours, or call this toll-free number 1-888-922-2453. Have fun!
We’d like to thank Greg Hoxsie for the great photos!
