On October 10th, 2007 Marilyn H. Parris, Superintendent of Haleakala National Park called for an emergency "60 day Safety Standown" of all commercial downhill bike tours in the park! The superintendent's announcemnt had everything to do with recent serious accidents and fatalities by those companies that offer so called "guided" experience. Five of those seven downhill bike companies can no longer enter the "National Park"! Maui Downhill, Maui Mountain Riders, Maui Mountain Cruisers, Bike It Maui, and Cruiser Phil's are the companies that can not go to the summit to enjoy Sunrise, or view the crater. Those companies are no longer allowed in the national park, and are limited to biking outside the park.

Haleakala Bike Company has not been affectted by this "Stand Down". We continue to offer the same tours that we have for last fifteen years. When we started in 1992, we saw the guided tours as "Unsafe", and consequently we allowed our clients to bike down Haleakala "At their own pace". Stay in your own "comfort zone". Be aware of what is going around you. That is what will make you safe, not because somebody tells you they make it safe; when in fact they put you at risk. People encouraged to go faster then they should will have disasterous results.

Haleakala Bike Company is celebrating " 15 Years of Safe Operation" this year. Don't miss this great tour, it is the most popular thing to do in Maui.

This is our opporturnity to relay the importance of planning and finalizing your activities before arriving on Maui. Haleakala Crater is one of the most popular activities and books up fast. Our suggestion is simply this: take advantage of the guaranteed online reservations available with most activity businesses or call direct and get your questions answered with Aloha. You will come to find out that the majority of activity businesses want to make sure you have a positive experience here on Maui, and will provide the extra service to make sure this happens.

                          ALOHA!