Itinerary:
Friday, August 20
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Check-in and pre-ride party for all riders at the Garfield County fairgrounds.
Saturday, August 21
- 5:00 am - 6:30 am Early check-in for late arrivals.
- 6:15 am Pre-ride meeting for 200 mile riders.
- 6:30 am Mass start for 200 mile riders.
- 6:45 am Pre-ride meeting for 100 mile riders.
- 7:00 am Mass start for 100 mile riders.
Weather
The average daily high is 80 degrees, the average low is 50. This can also be thunderstorm season and afternoon showers are not unusual. The festival events will not be cancelled due to weather.
Utah's only fully supported, 200 mile, one day cycling adventure. Unique 100 and 200 mile options! Saturday August 21, 2010
Preferred lodging:
Color Country Motel
www.colorcountrymotel.com
526 North Main Street Panguitch,
UT 84759 (435) 676-2386
New Western Motel
www.newwesternmotel.com
2nd East Center Street Panguitch,
Utah, USA - 84759.
Phone: (435) 676-8876. Fax: (435) 676-8954.
Email: info@newwesternmotel.com
About Panguitch:
Color Country Colorful geology and unique history have played major roles in giving Color Country its special charm, and its name. The area located in the southwestern section of Utah, is one of the state's nine travel regions. The landscape is striking with mountains climbing to 12,000 feet, high desert plateaus, red rock canyons with hoodoo's and pinnacles, turquoise-blue lakes and lava flows left by ancient volcanic activity.
The Pioneers:
The Town of Panguitch was first settled by Mormon Pioneers in 1864. Panguitch is Paiute Indian word, meaning "Big Fish." The Paiute Indians would catch "Big Fish" from the lake just above town. The name became Panguitch for both the lake and the city. The first settlement was abandoned in 1866 because of the Black Hawk Indian War. But determined settlers later returned in 1871. The pioneer heritage of Panguitch can be seen in the beautiful red brick homes and buildings throughout the community. They stand as reminders of the hardy pioneers who established the area.
Today:
Today tourism is an important part of the local economy. Panguitch is in the center of some of the most spectacular scenery on earth and a destination for travelers from every continent. There are 5 National Parks and 2 National Monuments in the area: Bryce Canyon, Capital Reef, Zion, Canyon Lands, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Grand Staircase-escalante and Cedar Breaks. The Dixie National Forest surrounds Panguitch and helps preserve this amazing landscape.
Go to Garfield County's tourism website for more information as well as lodging.
