Bryce hosts Canyon 2 Canyon bike ride and Fly-In and Car Show
By Hannah Lunt
Summer is coming to an end. Before it is officially over, travelers can take one last weekend adventure to Bryce Canyon Country for the fifth annual Fly-in and Car Show and the second annual Canyon 2 Canyon bike ride. Both events take place Aug. 25 and kick off the evening of Aug. 24. with an outdoor movie.
The Bryce Canyon Fly-In and Car Show starts at 11 a.m. at the Bryce Canyon Airport, located at 450 N. Airport Road in Bryce. Car check-in is at 10 a.m., with most of the activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities include viewing anywhere from 30 to 50 vintage cars, exploring the airport and seeing warbirds, watching the static plane displays, enjoying music, and indulging in food from various vendors.
The location to register for the Canyon 2 Canyon Bike Ride will be at the grass area next to the Bryce Canyon Shuttle Station, located at 165 S. Main St. at 6:50 a.m. Registration is free and includes a T-shirt, raffle card and prizes. Bike riders can choose to ride from three different starting places: Inspiration Point inside Bryce Canyon, Ruby’s Inn and the top of Red Canyon. Bikes are also available to rent at the Sinclair Station. The show also includes drawings and giveaways. Some of the prizes include a camping package and a car-show package along with items such as camping chairs, lounge chairs, canopies, and a camp chef.
Before the car show starts, visitors can experience the red-rock beauty of southern Utah firsthand while riding a bike at the Canyon 2 Canyon Bike Ride. Hosted by Bryce Canyon City and the Bryce Canyon Natural History Association, the bike event starts in Bryce Canyon National Park at Inspiration Point and goes for 17 miles, ending in Red Canyon.
Ruby’s Inn will provide shuttles with trailers to take riders and their bikes to each of the three starting places and pick up from Red Canyon. The first shuttle leaves at 7:00 a.m. and runs every 20 minutes, until noon when the last shuttle will pick bikers up in Red Canyon. Bikers that start at Inspiration Point need to purchase a park pass, which can be bought at the Bryce Canyon Shuttle Station. The closing ceremonies for the bike ride will be at 12:30 p.m.
“Those who come to the Fly-In and Car Show always seem to love it,” said Tye Ramsay, manager at Bryce Canyon Airport. “The show is the perfect family-friendly event. This year’s show will be even better as we have teamed up with Bryce Canyon City’s Canyon 2 Canyon Bike Ride to provide an entire weekend of fun.”
In the evening, when both events are over, visitors can head over to Ruby’s Inn to enjoy the Car Show and Shine that starts at 7 p.m. and the Balloon Glow that starts at 8:30 p.m. The airport will provide a free shuttle to and from the airport and the hotel. On Aug. 24 before the biking event, Best Western Plus Ruby’s lnn will show a movie on the front lawn.
To learn more about the Fly-In and Car Show and the Canyon 2 Canyon event, visit bryceflyandbike.com.
