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Day 1 - Shuttle / Meet in Utah

We'll meet in Springdale, Utah on Saturday and start riding Sunday morning. Fly into Las Vegas on Saturday, the day before the start of the tour, where a shuttle will pick you up at 2:00PM for the two hour shuttle ride to Zion National Park..

After checking into our hotel, the Majestic View Lodge, you'll have the chance to get settled, check out the park, and set up your bike. Later, at an early evening orientation, we'll provide an overview for the week, make introductions, pass out jerseys and answer any questions you have.

Day 2 - Zion to Bryce

Today marks the biggest climbing day of the tour. We'll ride through Zion up a series of switchbacks with amazing views to the Zion-Mt Carmel tunnel, where we'll shuttle through to the east entrance. This begins a beautiful ride through the upper east portion of the park, where we'll pass geological wonders such as Checkerboard Mesa. Don't forget your camera!

After leaving Zion we'll turn north, meandering through sleepy towns and eventually meeting Scenic Byway 12. After climbing through the geological wonders of Red Canyon on a gently sloping bike path, we'll head toward Bryce National Park and it's historic lodge, our hotel for the evening. Take a stroll to the park rim and watch the patterns of light flow across the hoodoos in the setting sun!

89 miles / 6,500 ft. elevation gain

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Day 3 - Bryce to Grand Staircase Escalante

Prepare to be amazed. Riiders always name today's route as one of their best days on a bike. Today we leave Bryce and head out on Scenic Byway 12 toward Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, and it's amazing canyon country. This is one of the west's most scenic drives with panoramas of vast slickrock "oceans" and scenic canyons cut by the Escalante River.

Numerous roadside overlooks and exhibits may be found along the route, including Escalante Petrified Forest State Park, indian cliff dwellings, Calf Creek Recreation Area, and Anasazi Indian Village State Park. Tonight we stay at the amazing Boulder Mountain Lodge and dine at the world famous Hell's Backbone Grill.

75 miles / 4,500 ft. elevation gain

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Day 4 - Grand Staircase to Capitol Reef

Today we climb! The highlight of today's ride is a 14 mile, 4,000 foot ascent straight up Boulder Mountain. Continuing along Scenic Byway 12, we'll pass through forests of fir, giving way to aspen, as we climb toward the 9,200' summit. Here we are rewarded with fantastic views of the Grand Staircase from above, and a 10 mile descent on the other side!.

After the ride we shuttle into Capitol Reef National Park for lunch and explore one of the amazing slot canyons that gives Canyonlands its name.

48 miles / 4,000 ft. elevation gain

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Day 5 - Capitol Reef to Lake Powell

Today's 112 mile ride marks the longest ride of the tour. But don't worry, the first 35 miles is a gradual downhill! We start by winding through the incredible narrow canyons of Capitol Reef National Park on our way out into the vast expanse of Canyon Country.

After a brief ride through the agriculture and mining community of Hanksville, we'll cast out into 100 mile vistas along the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway. We then climb through red rock country, on our way to Lake Powell National Rec Area. We'll be staying at Defiance House Lodge, which overlooks spectacular Lake Powell, arguably the most beautiful lake in the country.

112 miles / 3,900 ft. elevation gain

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Day 6 - Burr Trail

Today we ride the Burr Trail, a serpentine road that snakes through sheer canyon walls as it slowly climbs from Lake Powell up to Scenic Byway 12. Along the way there are fantastic views the Waterpocket Fold, Boulder Mountain, Capitol Reef, and a gripping ride up the switchbacks of Burr Canyon.

You have an option today. Those feeling strong after the long ride yesterday may start out from Lake Powell for a 55 mile ride. Those a little leg weary may shuttle to the far boundary of Capitol Reef for a 35 mile ride into Boulder. Either way, both rides require a short, very scenic shuttle over a 16 mile section of dirt road. Tonight we stay once again at Boulder Lodge.

55 miles / 2,800 ft. elevation gain

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Day 7 - Boulder to Bryce

Today we ride back toward Bryce and are rewarded with another day winding through the canyon country of the Grand Staircase. After an all natural breakfast at the Hell's Backbone Grill we ride back across the Devil's Backbone and down the 14% grades we climbed on day three.

After lunch near the Escalante Petrified Forest with time to check out an indian cliff dwelling, we'll climb back up to Bryce Canyon where we shuttle back to Zion and the Majestic View Lodge. If you're not too tired from the ride, take some time to hike in the park before our farewell dinner.

75 miles / 4,000 ft. elevation gain

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Day 8 - Return Shuttle to Las Vegas

Today we say goodbye to our new cycling friends, and for those with flights, an early morning departure for Las Vegas..

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