Haleakala Sunrise Melhor passeio de bicicleta autoguiada

Overall experience was really good. Check-in at the bike area was a little chaotic but went okay except they ran out of backpacks. We did not bring one as that was something they listed that was provided. They were not offering to find another option for our family then at the last minute our driver, Dan found 2 we could use. It was a very helpful as we would have had no way to carry the layers of clothes you shed as you go down the mountain. The ride up was of course early and our driver gave us a lot of information about the history of Haleakalā amd Maui in general. All interesting information from what I can remember, most of us weren’t quite awake. You don’t get much time at the summit once the sun was up, 10 minutes and he wanted us back in the bus. The biking down the mountain was fun. Bikes functioned fine. The only bummer was, they had to pick you up halfway down and bus you through a town that doesn’t allow you to ride through it anymore and then let you back out to finish your ride. We missed out on some neat area to ride. It is unfortunate that town has made that law because it really does take away from your bike ride.

The guide/driver and bikes were first rate. We had clouds at the top that were just the risk you take when doing an adventure in nature. The one thing that is not clear in the activity description is that both the National Park and a community on the upper part of the return trip are closed to bicycles. The ride down is in two sections and only about 14 miles on the bike, not the 30 miles available in the past. Again, Maui Bikes did all they could to make the ride as long and enjoyable as possible, but a bit of a disappointment from the old continuous ride down from the summit. All in all a great experience, would recommend.

We had a great time on this tour! Getting to see the sunrise was amazing. Our tour guide was wonderful and even was patient enough to let my husband make a purchase in the visitor center. I gave this experience 4 stars due to things not in our tour guide’s control. You aren’t able to actually bike the whole way down Haleakalā. They bus you from the top a little ways down the volcano, then you bike for a stretch down the volcano. Then, you have to hop back on the bus and the bus drives you for a few miles through a residential area. Apparently, a few years ago the residents in this stretch of the ride complained about the amount of bike traffic, so now their HOA prohibits tour groups from biking through this several mile stretch. After this stretch, you are dropped off again and bike the rest of the way back to the shop. Just something to be aware of. Also, some of the roads you bike towards the end are pretty heavily trafficked, so if that makes you nervous as a biker, just be aware! Overall, this was a great experience and we would recommend it!!

Well organized and our driver Dan was a hoot ! Bicycles were well maintained and the crew that handled the bike moves were a group of guys!

I had a terrible experience with this bike ride and would not recommend it. The tour guides were fine. Transportation cold and I had to add layers, which would have been fine without the other issues. After the bike ride started, when I was going about 30-40mph going downhill, my bike started wobbling and would not stop. At this speed you could DIE OR BECOME SERIOUSLY INJURED if you crash like this. I am a somewhat experienced cyclist and have cycled a lot in the alps, and I believe this is the only reason I was able to prevent a terrible fall from happening. Imagine going that fast and having your bike's front tire start wobbling uncontrollably and trying to stop? If this would have happened to someone with less experience it would have been a disaster. People have died cycling this route -- it is a risk. The rest of the ride was stressful and not enjoyable because I had to make sure I was under a certain speed. The guide said that the shocks were broken and gave me another bike which seemed fine, but come on guys, you should have provided a refund for that experience. I am not the type of person to raise demand anything or cause a scene, but this was just bad customer service. I def learned to not trust rentals being maintained properly after this. I trust my bike, but who knows what kind of maintenance someone else's bike has received. The last part of the bike ride was also terrible. I have no idea why there isn't a proper bike lane on the stretch of road going through town but the ENTIRE way drivers were honking and riding our butts for the last 3 miles. I wish they would have just ended the trip before we got into town and driven us back because I didn't gain anything from that experience.

John was an amazing guide and we would recommend the excursion. The only advice is to dress warm for the sunrise. The pants and gloves were not available - only the windbreaker jackets which is why we gave 4 stars.

Great crew, great experience

Oh my goodness! We loved our tour with Eddie Buddy! It was so informative. We thought we had lost our minds agreeing to arrive for a bike tour at 3 am, which meant we had to leave our condo at 1:30. Good grief, but boy were we wrong! Ahhh-mazing does not begin to describe it. First of all, we learned so much about Haleakalā and the area around it from Eddie Buddy. He knows so much, and he was able to answer any and all questions. He truly loves his life here, and he was willing to share that joy with all of us. The sunrise was beautiful, even though it was a little covered by the clouds. Who cares! It is otherworldly being 10000 feet above sea level looking over a volcanic crater literally above the clouds. It is so freaking cold, but you just don’t care. The tour group provides outer gear to protect from the cold, and it is waterproof in case it rains. The visitor center has a lot of cool souvenirs as well. Ok…on to the bikes. We are experienced holiday bikers over 50, and I had a great deal of trepidation about this trip. With instruction from Eddie Buddy, my mind was i quickly put at ease. The loopy, windy trip down was thrillng with stunning scenery. I never once felt unsafe. But if I had, all I had to do was call Wddie Buddy, and he would’ve come get me. We stopped in a precious little town on our way down and had coffee at Maria Coffee. The best coffee on the entire island. Great shopping here as well. I bought a handpainted piece of art for my home from a local artist. Also beautiful! The whole day was one to forever remember. I would do it again in a heartbeat! 10/10 worth every penny!

Our driver, Eddie, was fantastic. He was entertaining and informative. The bikes were in excellent condition and the route is easy to follow. He did a thorough job of making sure everyone was safe and how to navigate the roads on the bike. While we still highly recommend this activity, there were a few things that fell a bit short. With such an early start, the drive seemed to move slow with a few slow rolling stops to point out deer or a landmark. Sadly, the morning glow started and we had not yet reached the summit. Ultimately we parked and had only a few minutes to use the bathroom and get in place to watch the sunrise then boom back in the van. So that was roughly 2 hours driving in the van for less than 30 minutes at the summit. It was very rushed. It would have been nice to gotten there about 20 minutes sooner to watch the glow start. Dress in layers. There was a quick photo op on the drive down but no stop at the visitors center. The bike ride down. It was convenient to be able to leave a bag in the van with the layers of clothes and jackets no longer needed. We enjoyed the self guided having the chance to stop at our leisure and take photos. It is definitely a braking ride and be smart to use them. The fact that the law prohibits biking through Kula meant we had to stop, load the bikes, get back on the van and jump over the town. Thats a significant chunk of the ride. A nice stop in Makawao for coffee and a bite to eat. Having done this ride before the law made for a disappointing comparison. I would recommend this activity, however I’m not likely to do it again until the change the law to ride through Kula and arrive to the summit a few minutes earlier.

We had a great time despite socked in with clouds for the sunrise. The guide gave great directions, entertaining and the equipment was in great condition. Great to have the Helly Hansen clothing offered with this tour so you can pack a little lighter in luggage.