Haleakala Downhill Self-Guided Bike Tour
Paia, HI
From the Mountain to the Sea
Rates
Person (ages 7+): $70 online special!
Estimated Bike Ride Times:
Remember this ride is self-guided at your own pace. After our 45 min. Drive up, the average start time you begin biking down is 10:30am. Make the day as short or as long as you would like. Bikes must be returned by 3:30pm.
Time Straight Down: 1.5 - 2 hr
Time With Stops: 2 – 4 hrs
Enjoy The Whole Day: 5 hours, please return bikes by 3:30pm
About
Maui Sunriders offers the Longest Self-Guided Haleakala Downhill Bike Tour on Maui. This will be the easiest most picturesque 26 mile bike ride you'll ever experience as it's almost entirely downhill. There are photo opportunities at almost every turn in the road with sweeping vistas of the slopes of Haleakala and the coast below.
We meet at Maui Sunriders bike shop in Paia on the north shore by 9am. After we outfit you with your gear and provide our safety briefing, you will enjoy a narrated van tour as you’re driven up Haleakala on the same route you’ll bike down! Your guide will point out the local history, points of interest, and suggestions for places to visit. The bike ride begins at approximately 6,500 feet right outside the National Park entrance, where all bike operators on Maui begin their rides. You will get to enjoy the longest 26 miles / 40km self-guided downhill ride with the least amount of climbing on this self-guided classic route from the mountain to the sea, back to our bike shop in Paia.
Explore beautiful upcountry Maui on a bike instead of in a car, smelling the eucalyptus and lavender, feeling the cool breeze and warm sun and stopping wherever and whenever you'd like on your way down. With our self-paced Haleakala downhill bike ride, you have the freedom to stay in your comfort zone and stop along the way at the many unique shops, restaurants, fruit stands, churches and art galleries in the charming towns on the route or just stop to enjoy the beauty of Haleakala.
Experience why visitors & locals love Maui Sunriders and the self-guided bike ride coming down Haleakala. You can immerse yourself in the beauty and serenity of Upcountry Maui. Stop when and where you want, go as fast or as slow as you need, eat & shop wherever you want, without the cumbersome restrictions of a large group. It's your day biking your way! Our riders support all the local businesses along the route as well as don’t impede and frustrate the local traffic like the large guided groups. This tour includes road-side assistance, so while we aren’t tailing right behind you, rest assured we are a quick phone call away and on the mountain ready to assist you.
Equipment
Maui Sunriders provides Front-Suspension Single-Speed Mountain Bikes with disc brakes (the perfect bike for a ride that is 98% downhill), Bell downhill full-face helmets & optional Scott light-weight bike helmets for experienced riders, Trespass (European) rain & wind gear, cold-weather gloves and a backpack which includes a lock and weather proof road map with road safety rules.
Tips:
Dress in light layers, temps at 6500’ are often in the mid to low 60’s, occasionally high 50’s.
Wear closed-toe shoes
Bring Sunglasses
Bring Sunscreen
Bring $ for meal stop & possible shopping
Bring Camera
Tips are greatly appreciated and fully at your discretion, based on the overall experience provided by our team
FOOD:
Meals aren’t provided on this Maui bike tour. Bring cash for food and shopping. Complimentary water is available in our shop (must bring a reusable water bottle *thank you for helping us be sustainable.) We also sell snacks & beverages in our bike shop.
Guidelines:
Minimum Age 12 years old (Ages 7-11 allowed on trailer bikes, please review safety notes below)
- This is not a bike ride for every child. Please only sign your child up if you fully understand the nature of this bike ride and are confident in their abilities.
Minimum Height 4′ 10′
Parent or Guardian must accompany riders under 18 years old
No expecting mothers
No Beginner Bike Riders, Must be a competent bike rider
Maximum Weight 300
Bikes must be returned by 3:30pm
48 hour cancellation policy
Ages 7-11: (max weight 90 lbs.) can ride on a trailer bike behind a parent. It essentially turns the bike into a tandem. The child still has pedals and a handlebar but they aren't navigating or braking and the parent is in full control. Parents should be very confident bike riders as you will be navigating the tandem bike on country roads sharing the road with cars.
Maui Sunriders Bike Company
(808) 579-8970
https://mauisunriders.com/
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