EPIC Multi-Week Tours

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Lizard Head Cycling Guides offers multi-week road bike tours by combining some of our finest road cycling tours to create 11-14 day EPIC adventures, or by simply creating tours that go the distance. These have become some of our most popular tours in recent years as they are sought out by those looking for a memorable journey on two wheels.

Colorado EPIC
Utah EPIC
Texas Big Bend & New Mexico EPIC
Texas Hill Country & Big Bend EPIC

Colorado EPIC Tour

Lizard Head Cycling Guides combines two great Colorado cycling tours into one! Picking the “best of the best” from our Spanish Peaks & Great Sand Dunes tour and our Colorado Cols tour, this audacious two week adventure weaves it’s way through the majestic peaks of Colorado’s most mighty 14’ers. See the state of Colorado at “Bike Speed”.

☛ To see the full itinerary and for more information about this EPIC tour, please visit the Colorado EPIC tour page.

Climbing Independence Pass

Colorado EPIC Tour: Overview

Tour Length: 14-Days/13-Nights

Meeting/Ending Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado – Colorado Springs Airport (COS). Fly into Colorado Springs on Day 0 (the day prior tour start) and fly out of Colorado Springs on Day 13 (tour ends on a Friday).

Ability Levels: Advanced (3/4) , Expert (4)

Colorado EPIC Tour Dates

Please see the Colorado EPIC tour page for current tour dates.

Please contact us if you need addtional details via email or call 970.728.5891

Utah EPIC Tour

The Utah EPIC tour combines the 6-Day Redrocks Canyon tour for the first week and the 7-Day Boulder, Bryce, & Zion tour for the second week creating what we consider the American West’s most iconic two-week bike tour. If in your lifetime you were going to ride one incredible tour in the American West, the Utah EPIC is the one!

☛ To see the itineraries and for more information about this EPIC tour, please visit the Redrocks Canyon tour page and the Boulder, Bryce, & Zion tour page.

The Curvaceous Curves of Utah’s Highway 12

Utah EPIC Tour: Overview

Tour Length: 14-Days/13-Nights

Meeting Town: Grand Junction, Colorado – Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

Ending Town: St. George, Utah

Ability Levels: Upper Intermediate (3) , Advanced (3/4) , Expert (4)

Tour Cost: $7,085 per person with shared accommodations. Add $995 per person to this Tour Cost for a private room each night of the tour (13-Nights).

Tour Discounts: Please see our Reptile Rewards & Tour Discounts page to learn more about Reptile Rewards, Tour Discounts, and Group Discounts. Tour discounts are not stackable with any other discounts or promotions – only the highest valued discount is provided. Please note that for discounts to apply the tour minimum must be met.

Tour Includes: 13-Nights lodging, all meals (except 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 1 lunch), guide service, entrance fees, daily lunch en route, energy food, liquid refreshments, in-tour shuttles, and mechanical support. Alcoholic beverages, bike rental, and massage (if available) are additional.

Driving Directions: Due to the logistics of this being a true point-2-point tour, driving to this tour is not recommended. NOTE: If you would like to drive, please contact us and we may be able to help with a pre or post tour shuttle.

2025 Utah EPIC Tour Dates

Combined tours for two EPIC weeks of riding!

August 31 to September 13, 2025 (Book Now!)
Week 1: Redrock Canyons (Book!)
Week 2: Boulder, Bryce & Zion (BBZ) (Book!)

What is the Utah EPIC Tour?

The Utah EPIC tour combines the 6-Day Redrocks Canyon tour for the first week and either the 6-Day Boulder, Bryce & Zion (BBZ) tour or the 7-Day Utah Mountains & National Parks tour for the second week creating what we consider the American West's most iconic two-week bike tour. If in your lifetime you were going to ride one incredible tour in the American West, the Utah EPIC is the one!

Tour Cost: $5,595 per person shared occupancy, or $6,590 per person single occupancy.

Tour Includes: 13-nights of exceptional lodging, all meals (except 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts, and 1 lunch), guide service, entrance fees, daily lunch en route, energy food, liquid refreshments, shuttles and mechanical support. Additional Costs: Alcoholic beverages & massage therapy.

Flying Logistics: Fly into Grand Junction, Utah (GJT) for the first week and then at the end of the second week, fly out of either St. George, Utah (SGU) or Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS). NOTE: Additional post tour logistical details for the Boulder, Bryce & Zion (BBZ) and Utah Mountains & National Parks are provided on those tour's web pages and/or in your tour confirmation email.

Driving Logistics: Drive to the start in Grand Junction, Colorado, ride both weeks to end the tour in St. George, Utah. At the end of the tour we recommend renting a car or flying back from St. George or Las Vegas to Grand Junction. When available, Lizard Head Cycling Guides can provide a return shuttle back to Grand Junction via the Lizard Head van. This shuttle is 8-hours in length and starts immediately at the conclusion of the trip at 2pm on the final day.

Tour Logistics: At the end of the first week on Friday after riding the 6-Day Redrock Canyons tour, the cycling ends deep in Glen Canyon which is followed by a 50-minute shuttle to Hanksville, Utah where Utah EPIC riders are lodged at the Whispering Sands Motel.

If the second week of your Utah EPIC tour includes the Utah Mountains & National Parks tour: On Saturday Utah EPIC cyclists will ride from Hanksville, Utah to Torrey, Utah and stay the night in Torrey (lodging included). Then on Sunday at approximately 11:00 am, Utah EPIC cyclists meet the other riders for the start of their Utah Mountains & National Parks tour.
If the second week of your Utah EPIC tour includes the Boulder, Bryce & Zion (BBZ) tour: On Saturday Utah EPIC cyclists will ride from Hanksville, Utah to Torrey, Utah and stay two nights in Torrey (lodging included). Sunday is a layover day in Torrey, Utah and then on Monday at approximately 11:00 am, Utah EPIC cyclists meet the other riders for the start of their Boulder, Bryce & Zion (BBZ) tour.

Both tour options end in St. George, Utah at the end of week.

NOTE: If you have friends who want to join for just 1-week of the Utah EPIC, they can join for either the first or second week. Please contact us for more details: Info@LizardHeadCyclingGuides.com or 970.728.5891

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Texas Big Bend & New Mexico EPIC Tour

We have joined together two great tours in the U.S. desert southwest to create a two-week adventure like no other. The Tour of the Gila tour offers scenic routes that climb, dive, twist, and turn from start to finish along car-free roads with plenty of climbing through cool Ponderosa Pine forests. Our Big Bend & Texas Mountains tour offers vast stretches of lonely high desert roads interspersed with challenging mountain climbs, this tour is a road cyclist’s paradise and one you will not soon forget.

☛ To see the itineraries and for more information about this EPIC tour, please visit the Big Bend & Texas Mountains tour page and the Tour of the Gila tour page.

Spring Bluebonnets in Big Bend National Park

Texas & New Mexico EPIC Tour: Overview

Tour Length: 14-Days/13-Nights

Meeting Town: El Paso, Texas – El Paso International Airport (ELP)

Ending Town: El Paso, Texas – El Paso International Airport (ELP)

Total Miles: 625-865 miles over 14 days of riding

Ability Levels: Upper Intermediate (3) , Advanced (3/4) , Expert (4)

Tour Cost: $6,145 person with shared accommodations. Add $945 per person to this Tour Cost for a private room each night of the tour (13-Nights).

Please contact us if you need addtional details via email or call 970.728.5891

Texas Hill Country & Big Bend EPIC Tour

Ride both the Texas Hill Country and Big Bend Trip in 2025!

Ride the March 16 to 21, 2025 Texas Hill Country tour and then the March 23 to 29, 2025 Big Bend tour.

FLYING
Fly to San Antonio, Texas, on March 15 for the March 16 to 21, 2025 Texas Hill Country tour. The Texas Hill Country tour ends at 2:00 PM on Friday March 21. After 5:00 PM on March 21 or on March 22, fly to El Paso, Texas, to ride the March 23 to 29, 2025 Big Bend tour.

DRIVING
Drive to San Antonio, Texas, to ride the March 16 to 21, 2025 Texas Hill Country tour. On March 21 or 22, drive to Van Horn, Texas, to meet the March 23 to 29, 2025 Big Bend tour. On the morning of March 23, when the Big Bend tour starts, guests drive up to Carlsbad Caverns National Park to meet the tour. After enjoying the amazing caverns, you return to Van Horn to stay the night. (Your March 23rd reservation in Van Horn is included in the tour price, so Lizard Head will book that for you. If you desire extra nights, please let us know, and we will add them to your reservation and invoice.) You will leave your car in Van Horn for the duration of the Big Bend tour. The next morning (March 24), Lizard Head will pick you up to continue the Big Bend Tour. On the final day (March 29), we will swing through Van Horn to reunite you with your car.

☛ To see the itineraries and for more information about this EPIC tour, please visit the Texas Hill Country tour page and the Big Bend & Texas Mountains tour page.

Texas Hill Country & Big Bend EPIC Tour: Overview

Meeting Town/Airport: San Antonio, Texas – San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

Ending Town/Airport: El Paso, Texas – El Paso International Airport (ELP)

Tour Length: 13-Days (one transfer day); 11-Nights lodging

Total Miles: 600-850 miles over 13 days of riding

Ability Levels: Upper Intermediate (3) , Advanced (3/4) , Expert (4)

Tour Cost: $6,245 person with shared accommodations. Add $850 per person to this Tour Cost for a private room each night of the tour (11-Nights).

Texas Hill Country & Big Bend EPIC Tour Dates

March 16 to 29, 2025 (Book Now!) – TOUR A GO!

Please contact us if you need addtional details via email or call 970.728.5891