I am very very relieved that there is a moratorium on downhill bike tours on Haleakala after the 3rd fatality last week.
Personally, I can think of better ways to spend the nearly $100 it costs for one of these trips that are way less dangerous. For years, these tours have tied up traffic on the 2-lane road that runs through Haleakala National Park (and that my grandpa helped build in the 1930's). Going up to view the sunrise at the top of the crater is now a test of endurance because there are so many people crowded into a small area.
Tip for people who want to visit Haleakala: don't wake up at 2:30 a.m. (if you're staying in Lahaina) just so you can make it to the top by 4:30 or 5 to see the sunrise. Go in the middle of day when there's no traffic and see the sunset. It's just as spectacular, and you won't have to deal with the busloads and vanloads of other people.
Miulang
Personally, I can think of better ways to spend the nearly $100 it costs for one of these trips that are way less dangerous. For years, these tours have tied up traffic on the 2-lane road that runs through Haleakala National Park (and that my grandpa helped build in the 1930's). Going up to view the sunrise at the top of the crater is now a test of endurance because there are so many people crowded into a small area.
Tip for people who want to visit Haleakala: don't wake up at 2:30 a.m. (if you're staying in Lahaina) just so you can make it to the top by 4:30 or 5 to see the sunrise. Go in the middle of day when there's no traffic and see the sunset. It's just as spectacular, and you won't have to deal with the busloads and vanloads of other people.
Miulang
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