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Originally Posted by cgolvin
Would love to hear more about how you did this. The Visit Utah site has it going the opposite direction, starting in Panguitch; did a quick routing on RwGPS and it says 130 miles, 10k of elevation, so doable in one go. Did you do it in one day and back the next? Send a car to meet at the end? What time of year?
thanks
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I did the route as part of a guided bicycle tour over 5 cycling days in July (great weather only one short bit of rain/hail - its high so not hot.)
(the picture with snow on the La Sals is from Utah 12, but as driven last week.)
We ended at Zion for 2 days, hence the direction.
If doing an out and back, there are numerous hotels/camping places for self guided touring over however many days one wants.
A stay at Bryce, would allow cycling the scenic drive - a beautiful experience - and could see sunrise & hike into the canyon as well.
Spending time cycling through Capital Reef is an awesome experience.
This route lends itself well to a family in which 1 or 2 cycle and get together with the car people at night.
Transport would be tough for a one way ride. Lizard Head, the company that ran my tour, has a self guided option through Zion that includes a shuttle to Grand Junction Aiport and back, but is $$ for just transportation.