The Pre-Dawn trip, a less expensive alternative to our frequently booked out sunrise excursion, provides an equally stunning dawn display from outside Haleakala National Park. This tour allows you to experience the same 26 miles (42 km) bike journey from a 6,500’ descent down to the sea at Paia, all at a more budget-friendly price.
- Mountain Riders - Mountain Riders guests meet at our office 886 Haliimaile Ave, Haliimaile at approx 7:30 am.
The Self-Guided Bike Tour begins with a guided van tour from our office in Hailiimaile in route to Haleakala. You will begin your self paced downhill through Haleakala Ranch, Kula, Makawao and finishing at our office in Haliimaile located on the Northshore of Maui.
- 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.
- Haleakala National Park - We start our tour at the entrance to Haleakala National Park at 6500 ft and ride to Paia.
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Use of helmet and chrome cruiser bike
- Snacks (with a no-host meal stop)
- Gratuities
- Haleakala Park Tour
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.