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EPIC ride to Utah, NM, and AZ



2020 EPIC Ride 
to 
New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
September 19th - 29th 2020

Arches National Park, Utah, USA in 4K Ultra HD - YouTube

11 Days
3500 miles
Approximate cost: $1500-$2500
(depending on singles, couples, room sharing
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!!!

ROOMS ARE GOING FAST IN MOAB AND TROPIC

We  will take 4 days to get to Tropic UT, stopping in Clovis NM, Bloomfield NM, and Moab UT on the way.  Once we get to Utah, the great riding starts on UT 191.  

We will stay in Tropic UT four nights doing day rides to Zion National Park (NP), Bryce Canyon NP, Hell's backbone...or a ride of your choice, maybe even a dirt road ride.

We will then head south and hit the Devil's Highway in NM and other great roads and sights along the way.  We will stay in Show Low NM, Soccoro NM, and Brownfield TX on the way back.

DON'T MISS IT.  IT WILL BE EPIC!!!


See Arches National park.

We will leave Moab and tour Arches National Park via a combination of riding and some short walking to the greatest views.
  





We will do a day ride to Zion National Park which will involve a mix of riding, waking, and a tour bus if desired.




Bryce Canyon may be the most unique area and will be another day ride.  Most sights are viewable from the road but some short hikes will get you up close.
Bryce Canyon National Park Travel Photograph Canyon Sunset image 0

The following itinerary shows where we are staying each night.  Unfortunately, this is peak season in the area and some of the hotel costs are higher than normal (almost 2-3 times what they are NOW).  

MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY.  ASAP!!!

Start with Tropic and Moab first.  If there is not a room available at the hotel listed below or the cost is too high, then look at other hotels in the area. Think about room sharing to reduce the cost but don't miss the chance.  It's not going to get any cheaper.  

Located under the Document Library menu:

The GPS Route File for the ride there and back is "20200919 EPIC RIDE UT NM AZ v2.0.

The Day rides are listed separately.
2020 EPIC Zion Day Ride v2.0
2020 EPIC Bryce Canyon Day Ride v2.0
2020 EPIC Hell's Backbone Day ride v2.0

Saturday, September 19th

Starting Point:   QT in Frisco

                              289 and Dallas North Tollway

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Clovis, NM – 413 miles (10 hrs)

Lunch:  The Big Empty BBQ

               700 W. California St., Seymour TX

               The Big Empty Seymour TX

Dinner: The Cotton Patch

               2604 N. Prince St, Clovis NM       

Motel:   Holiday Inn Express ($98)

               4728 N. Prince St.

               Clovis, NM

               Holiday Inn Clovis

 

Sunday, September 20th

Breakfast: At the hotel                 

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Bloomfield, NM – 422 miles (10 hrs)

Lunch:  The Pantry Dos

               Santa Fe, NM

               The Pantry Dos Santa Fe NM

Dinner: 6:00pm Blake’s Lotta Burger

               Right across the street

               Blake's Lotta Burger

Motel:   Best Western Territorial Inn and Suites ($92)

               415 S. Bloomfield Blvd

Bloomfield, NM

               Best Western Bloomfield

 

Monday, September 21st

Breakfast: At the hotel

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Moab, UT – 309 miles (9hrs)

Sites:     Canyonlands NP

CR-211 Newspaper Rock, Big Spring overlook (dead end) - 80 miles r/t (+4hrs)         

Lunch:  Wagon Wheel Pizza

               Monticello, UT

Dinner: Moab Brewery

               Moab Brewery

Motel:   Quality Inn Slickrock ($184)

               1051 S. Main St 

               Moab, UT

               Quality Inn Moab

Other Options:

               Redstone Inn Moab ($139)

               https://moabredstone.com/

               Super 8 Moab ($149)

               Super 8 Moab

 

 

Tuesday, September 22nd

Breakfast: At the hotel

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Tropic, NM – 317 miles (10 hrs)

Sites:   Arches NP (short hike) – 46 miles r/t

CR-313 Dead Horse Point (dead end) – 66 miles r/t

Lunch: Tamarisk Restaurant ($$)

               Green River, UT

Dinner: Pizza Place

               21 N. Main Street

               Tropic UT

Motel:   Red Ledges Inn ($149)

               181 N. Main Street

Tropic, UT

               Red Ledges Inn - Tropic, NM

Other Options:

               Bybee’s Steppingstone ($94)

               https://www.bybeesteppingstone.com/

               Bryce Canyon Log Cabins ($139)

               https://brycecanyonlogcabins.com/

 

 

Wednesday, September 23rd

Breakfast: At the hotel or at Rustler’s

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Zion NP – 229 miles (8hrs+)

Ride through the park to the visitor center and catch the shuttle at 12:00.  We will arrive between 10:00 and 11:00, depending on traffic and sightseeing stops. We need to board between 12:00 and 1:00 but will shoot for 12:00. 

Lunch:  Oscar’s Cafe

Springdale, UT

Dinner: Rustler’s

               141 N. Main St.

               Tropic UT

Motel:   Red Ledges Inn

Tropic, UT

 

 

Thursday, September 24th

Breakfast: At the hotel or at Rustler’s

Departure time: 9:00am

Ride to Hell’s Backbone – 230 miles (8 hrs)

Lunch:  Red Cliff Café

               Torrey, UT

Dinner: Cowboy Ranch House

               13500 E. Hwy 12

               Bryce Canyon, UT

Motel:   Red Ledges Inn

Tropic, UT

 

Friday, September 25th

Breakfast: At the hotel or at Rustler’s

Departure time: 9:00am

Ride to Bryce Canyon NP – 60 miles (5 hrs)

Lunch: Cowboy Buffet and Steak room

               Hwy 63

               Bryce Canyon, UT

Dinner: Rustler’s

               80 S. Main St

               Tropic UT

Motel:   Red Ledges Inn

Tropic, UT

 

Saturday, September 26th

Breakfast: At the hotel or at Rustler’s

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Show Low, AZ – 441 miles (10 hrs)

Lunch: Fast food (Hogan’s closed)

Tuba City, NM

Dinner: Cattleman’s Steakhouse

               1231 E. Deuce of Clubs

               Show Low, AZ

               Cattlemans Show Low AZ

Motel:   Holiday Inn Express ($105)

               Show Low, AZ

               Holiday Inn Show Low

 

Sunday, September 27th

Breakfast: At the Hotel

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to Socorro, NM – 395 miles (11 hrs)

Lunch:  PJ’s (Late 1:40)

Morenci, NM

Dinner: Yo Mamma’s Grill

               913 N. California St.

               Socorro, NM

               Yo Mammas Soccoro

Motel:   Best Wester Hotel and Suites ($93)

               1100 N. California St.

Socorro, AZ

               Best Western Socorro NM

 

 

Monday, September 28th

Breakfast: At the hotel

Departure time: 9:00am

Ride to Brownfield, TX – 341 miles (8 hrs)

Lunch:  Hall of Flame burger

               Ruidoso, NM

Dinner: Pizza Hut

               301 Lubbock Road

Motel:   Holiday Inn Express and Suites ($115)

               410 Lubbock Road

               Brownfield, TX

               Holiday Inn Express Brownfield

 

Tuesday, September 29th

Breakfast: At the hotel

Departure time: 8:00am

Ride to QT Frisco, TX – 344 miles (6 hrs)

Lunch:  Neri’s on-the-square

               Graham, TX

Arrive Home about 3:00

 




When:
Saturday, September 19, 2020, 8:00 AM until Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 3:00 PM
Where:
Red Ledges Inn
Tropic, UT
Red Ledges Inn
 181 N. Main ASt
Tropic , UT  

1-435-697-8811
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Scott Croff (LSP+)
Category:
Multiple Day Ride
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