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Predawn-Morning Haleakala Bike Tour with Mountain Riders (6,500' to Sea-Level)

Predawn-Morning Haleakala Bike Tour with Mountain Riders (6,500' to Sea-Level)

Overview

A more affordable option to our often sold out sunrise tour, the Pre-Dawn tour offers the same beautiful colors of the sunrise from the outside of Haleakala National Park. You will enjoy the same 26 mile (42 km) bicycle tour from the 6,500' all the way down to the ocean at Paia at a more affordable rate.

City: Maui

Sun 22 Jun

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Starting at $165.00

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Sun 22 Jun

Starting at $165.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide

Bottled water

Use of helmet and chrome cruiser bike

Snacks (with a no-host meal stop)

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Weight restrictions apply; maximum weight is 280 lbs
Minimum height required is 5 feet
Age restriction: Riders must be over the age of 15 years old.

What To Expect

Makawao

Narrated tour through the quaint towns of Makawao and Kula proceeding up the slopes of Haleakala Ranch where you will watch the predawn colors before starting your bike ride.

Kula

The bike portion of the tour begins at the 6500 foot level of Haleakala. You will coast your bikes through the 29 sweeping switchback turns while viewing the beautiful island views.

Historic Makawao Town

Located on the mid-slopes of Maui’s Haleakala volcano, Makawao has one foot in its plantation past and another in its thriving arts community. This charming town was once named one of the top 25 arts destinations in the United States. Makawao is the biggest little town in the region locally known as Upcountry Maui and is famous for its Hawaiian cowboys, or paniolo. Since the late 19th century, horseback-riding paniolo have wrangled cattle in Maui’s wide-open upland fields. The Makawao Rodeo, held yearly on the Fourth of July, is Hawaii's largest paniolo competition and has been an Upcountry tradition for more than 50 years. The weekend events include a parade and traditional rodeo competitions such as barrel racing, calf roping and bareback bronco riding, all with a few Hawaiian twists. For a snack, follow the locals to get a famous cream puff from T. Komoda Store. Established in 1916 by Takezo Komoda, a Japanese plantation worker, this little store and bakery does big business.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (53)

sdw20060

Jan 2018

We did the Maui Express Bike tour. There were only 6 people in the group so instead of us going on our own and self-guiding, we joined the other 4 and followed them down the mountain. I was hoping that there'd be a lot more stopping for scenic pics, but we only stopped twice. You stop in the small town of Makawao and you spend about 40 minutes there where you can have a bite to eat. It was 10:00am when we stopped. Bring cash as one of the bakery's does not take credit. Would I do it again? Probably not. But glad we did. That is now scratched off the bucket list.

Hvj1997

Jul 2024

We (family with 2 children, 19, 21) found the tour - with a few restrictions - good. Landscape and sunrise were magnificent. Info about exact time for departure, did not reach us. There are no jackets or hot drinks. The hint (light jacket) is completely insufficient. We had jackets, hats, gloves with us - but you stand about 1 hour at a good 10,000 ft. Altitude with temperatures around 5 degrees and wind, i.e. it is really cold. The bike ride is good if you want to go downhill as fast as possible. In our group, the average speed was 25-30 mph, i.e. 40 - 50 km/h (initially also around 35 - 40 mph, since even steeper.) The wheels are stable, the brakes work, but my bike broke the bike chain in the 3 turn. If you want to go down a bit more relaxed and at your own pace and maybe take more breaks than 2, I recommend organizing yourself. Claiming tips was very offensive. When asked about the indicated hot drinks we were referred to the stop in the small and really nice western town (very delicious bakery there) service and responding to customers despite the not inconsiderable price only conditionally.

Response from Host

Sep 2024

Thank you very much for the excellent review of our Maui Mountain Riders Sunrise Bike Tour