Lizard Head Cycling Guides

Something to Chew On

lizardhead — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:43:40 +0000

Hello cycling friends,

I am Nicole Nugent, Director of Protocol, Guide and foodie/chef. I tend to be put on the food side of our tours and this year am feeling really inspired to make the eating part of our tours as memorable as the ride itself. It can be challenging doing tours around the desert southwest versus say, Europe where the access to charming cafes and local food is few and far between. My goal is to make each tour special by satisfying your well earned appetite while you relax and enjoy the infinite beauty of the American West.

To give you an idea of what I like to cook and some of the places I seek inspiration for tour menus, check out my blog.

http://huntgathernourish.blogspot.com

Once a week I will post a delicious recipe here to keep you fueled up and recovered as you start riding into the season.

I love this side of guiding because we all know we ride hard so we can EAT!

If you have any suggestions or must haves while you are on tour, please feel free to post them in the comments box.

Now, get out there and work up that appetite!

Travel & Tourism: Coming to America

lizardhead — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:53:40 +0000

If we ask the American population (of cyclists, in this case), “how many places in the U.S have you ridden vs any other country?”most of our target clientele would be shocked at how little of the American landscape they have actually seen. We, too are guilty of being intrigued by foreign cultures as we fly over several of our own states we have never considered exploring before. If Americans consider keeping their travels local more often, it would boost the economy.

Another way to boost the America’s economy is to gain more travel & toursim from foreign countries. Obama recently began making it easier for international travelers to enter the U.S in order to boost America’s economy. We hope this will spark more foreign travel to America, igniting a cultural flair to our small tour outfitter in the Desert Southwest and Rocky Mountains, and to help us stand out amongst the big tour operators who specialize in taking American dollars international.

Watch OBAMA here:

Obama Weekly Address: Travel & Tourism

Lizard Head is Taking the Wild West out East

lizardhead — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:38:39 +0000

The winter months at Lizard Head World Headquarters leave us chained to our desks, reminiscing about the winding roads of the mountains and desert, almost as if a mirage appears before us in our little Ophir, CO office. The biggest stunner is not only missing the saddle time, but the social time. We got to thinking that it is time to reinvigorate our conversational skills and take our headquarters on a mobile social bike tour.

Join us for a social gathering to remember and have a go at winning a tour with us, plus food and libations, video, slideshow, and of course swag! Previous clients who sign up for a tour with us at the event, will receive some “love”.

From Easton PA –> Brooklyn, NY—> working on a Boston Venue (stay tuned)—> Haymarket, VA.

If you are near any of these areas, scroll down to find the corresponding flyer with details!

John & Kari Storm from Cycle Fitters will host us on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

http://www.cyclefitters.com/

Tanya Rand and Superfine will host us in Brooklyn, NY on Friday, February 3, 2012.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Superfine/170646411430

Patria from Ride Studio Cafe is hosting us on Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 from 6-8pm

http://ridestudiocafe.com

Finally, Jared Nieters, owner of Haymarket Bicycles in Virginia will host us on Monday, February 6, 2012

http://www.haymarketbicycles.com/

Hope to see you there. Email: activities@lizardheadcyclingguides.com with questions.

10/9/11 Inaugural Whiterock Canyons Tour

lizardhead — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:01:45 +0000

On October 9th, 2011 the inaugural Whiterock Canyons Bike Tour was run. The tour proved to be an challenging and scenic route through southern Utah. We had high expectations for this new tour and our expectations for riding and lodging where exceeded.

What follows are client testimonials from the tour.

USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Tour of Colorado): Testimonial:

lizardhead — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:38:46 +0000

In August 2011 Lizard Head Cycling rode along with the inaugural US Pro Cycling Challenge Tour of Colorado. This event brought top racers to Colorado such as the Schleck brothers, Tour de France champion Cadel Evans, George Hincapie and race winner Levi Leipheimer.

The event exceeded our expectations. The crowds were electric (they cheered even for us!), the closed roads meant little traffic and we stayed in many of the same hotels as Pro Cycling teams such as Liquid Gas, Radio Shack and Garmin Cervelo.

Twelve riders have already expressed interest joining our tour in 2012! Our tour supports both cyclists who want to ride from Point A to Point B with few stops while also assisting cyclists who want to ride at a more relaxed pace. Aid stations and a delicious lunch our provided via our celebrated van and custom trailer.

2012 Dates are set from August 20th thru 26th

Sign up prior to December 1st, 2011 and receive a $300- discount off the 2012 tour cost of $3,595-. A deposit of $950- secures a spot (couples can reserve two spots with a $1250- deposit), deposit is fully refundable through Feb 1st, 2012. Total payment due on May 20th, 2012.

The tour includes: 7-nights of excellent lodging (double occupancy), 7-day of meals, shuttles, guide service, entrance fees, and mechanical support. Guide gratuity is additional.

2012 Tour Specifics: 15 person limit, we are awaiting the announcement of 2012 race route, our tour meets and ends in Denver, Colorado.

http://lizardheadcyclingguides.com/road-mountain-bike-tours/road-cycling-tours/quiznos-pro-challenge/

Let’s Ride!

Fall 2011 Testimonial Redrock Canyon Tours

lizardhead — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:38:59 +0000

Lizard Head Cycling Guide’s fall 2011 Redrock Canyons road bike tours enjoyed 5 out of 6 weeks of idyllic weather. Loads of laughs where shared from a diverse group of cyclists from across the country.

What follows are testimonial and photo links from the tour.

Let’s Ride!

May 2011 Redrock Canyon Tour Testimonials

lizardhead — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:40:59 +0000

Lizard Head Cycling Guides is running six consecutive Redrock Canyons Tours in May 2011. What follows are client testimonials from these tours.

THANK YOU New York TIMES

lizardhead — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:11:40 +0000

If you have not read the article about us yet, do! We are so thankful for the response we have received from this fabulous article and are happy to say we are having a record year because of it!

TO READ CLICK HERE:

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/08/01/travel/01Biking.html?pagewanted=1&hpw

Happy riding to all of you warm weather readers. The snow is still falling here!

Guest Photos of the Redrock Canyons Tour

lizardhead — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:35:14 +0000

Fall 2010: Guest Photos of the Redrock Canyons Tour

Riding in Monument Valley at Sunrise

Bertrand Riding into Monument Valley

10/18/10 Redrock Canyons Tour: Testimonial

lizardhead — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 04:53:55 +0000

10-18-10 Redrock Canyons tour riders reported being thrilled by the towering views along the roads of the tour.

The weather experienced by tour riders was abnormal for the desert with 3 days in which at some point in rained over the span of 5 days.

Despite the challenging conditions cyclists enjoyed the ride.

Well done tour riders!