Haleakala Bike tours suspended indefinitely!

October 5th, 2007

If your upcoming trip to Maui included a 38 mile bike ride from the summit of Haleakala, you may want to call your tour company if your reservation is from October 10 and on. After the 3rd death in a 12 month period last week where an Ohio woman crossed the yellow line and died when she collided with a van, the National Park Service decided to suspend all tours. They are evaluating whether or not it is safe to ever have them operate again. Tour operators are of course not happy and hoping this will be temporary as many would go out of business since its their main or only source of revenue. My father in law did the Maui Downhill when they went to Maui and he LOVED it. Even up until a few days before he passed from multiple myeloma, he talked about how much he loved that bike ride. I also worked with a person whose aunt died in the late 90’s on that downhill trek. You can hear the best of the best and worst of the worst when it comes to activities you’re thinking of doing on your vacation. Remember that when you are booking activities where a waiver may be required saying no legal action may be taken if you are hurt or die that they’re there for a reason. Make sure you’re willing to face the potential consequences for the thrill no matter what the statistics show.

Stay tuned on this situation and our condolences go out to the family of the Ohio woman.

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berni on October 6, 2007 7:57 pm
WOW—am I glad I made it and got in under the wire…this was truly OUTSTANDING!!!! and I would certainly do it again!!! Have to tell you about it B!