Above: A mapping of the Pahute Tribes in 1850 - This was well done, hand drawn, and freely hanging in the hallway of our lodge. Sometimes (even in this map there is an alternate spelling as 'Piute' and also 'Paiute'). Generally, people do not know that the Pahute are part of the Ute Nation (western and mountain Colorado) and that the very name Utah means something akin to Ute Land or Of the Utes.

Above Left: Our nightly charging station for all of our electronics (GPS, Pocket Camera, Smart Phone, Notebook and sometimes a Shaver).

Above Right: Our place of stay for two nights, Sunset Lodge, and we were in the back corner (lots of privacy).

Above: We saw these gals while walking to breakfast.

Above Left: This older 45-Star American Flag - Utah became the 45th State of the Union on Jan 04, 1896. Hanging in the Lodge Dining Room.

Above Right: Art, also hanging in the Lodge Dining Room.

Above: This morning's route briefing map for our loop ride to Rainbow Point.

Above: More views of this morning's route briefing map. Bryce, Sharon, and Terry are in the left-image reflection and Bryce (Guide, Co-Leader) and Dennis are in the right-image reflection.

Above Left: Louise (aka Thelma) and Sharon from Canada were always keeping conversations lively, they had these jerseys custom made just for this trip.

Above Right: The Flip-Side!

Above Left: Making road snacks (no shortage of decisions and choices - yay Backroads).

Above Right: Circling-around, Bryce will lead today's ride out to Rainbow Point and Julianna will lead the ride back.

Backroads Guide Trivia: Since there are only eight of us riders on this particular Bike Tour, there are only two Guides/Leaders and there are two vehicles and a trailer (more for gear than bikes, bikes go on top of the Passenger Vans). THEREFORE: The Guides only get to go on bike rides when group stays overnight two nights in a row at the same location. The guides, of course are avid bikers, they love to pedal with the riders! On this particular tour they will get two opportunities to ride, once here at Bryce (where we stay two nights) and one more time at Zion (where we will stay another two nights). FURTHERMORE: Today is just a morning ride and both guides need to be back at the lodge parking lot today in order to lead an afternoon hike into the canyon.

Cycling from Sunset Lodge to Rainbow Point

Above: Southbound on the road to Rainbow Point.

Above - For the Record: Terry and I stopped at every single pull-off.

Above Left: This bush/shrub looks similar to the Huckleberry and Blueberry plants. We didn't know anything about the plant but later we would ask a Ranger at Rainbow Point. She just happened to know quite a bit about the plant, she knows the plant as 'Manzanita'. That says a lot about the berry, Manzana is Spanish for Apple and Manzanita would imply Little or Tiny Apple. The Ranger confirmed that it is a little berry (sized like Huckleberry and Blueberry), it has an apple like taste, and it is is edible.

Above Right: The Manzanita flower has a tiny tube shape (just like Huckleberry and Blueberry flowers).

Whiteman Connecting Trail

Above: Whiteman Connecting Trail access, this area was an old burn scar.

Above: Sun Flower variants.

Farview Point

Above: Farview Point.

Natural Bridge

Above Left: We were getting smarter, we started taking pictures with the pull-off sign. Our next evolution will be to get someone to take a picture of us together.

Above Right: This is Bryce, he is a Guide & Co-Leader. He speaks Japanese and lived in Japan a few years. I lived in Japan as a kid (early 60s) so we had a few things in common (beyond cycling).

Above Left: Natural Bridge (Today).

Above Right: Natural Bridge (Illusion of Permanence).

Agua Canyon

Above: Dennis and Terry Struck with the Bee at the Agua Canyon overlook, Bryce NP, Utah.

Above Left: This is a ground cover shrub with a Five-Pedal Flower reminecent of an Apple Bloom, we do not know what it is but it is not Cinquefoil.

Above Right: Side view on the road, all Ponerosa Pines.

Ponderosa Poin
(See what I did there?)

Above: Dennis and Terry Struck with the Bee at Ponderosa Point, Bryce Canyon NP, Utah; 18 June 2019.

Above Left: I can't quite remember but I think that this was one of two birds of prey riding the emerging morning thermal.

Above Right: A rock outcrop surrounded by Ponderosas.

Black Birch Canyon

Above Left: Black Birch Canyon overlook.

Above Right: Terry Struck and the Bee at Black Birch Canyon overlook.

Above Left: Alesia and Terry at the Black Birch Canyon overlook.

Above Right: A small window now, an arch later in time.

Un-Named Pull-Off between Black Birch Canyon and Yovimpa Point

Above: Terry and Dennis Struck with the Bee at an unnamed pull-off between Black Birch Canyon and Yovimpa Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah; 18 June 2019.

Yovimpa Point

Rainbow Point

Above: Terry Struck and the Bee at Rainbow Point, elevation 9115'/2778m, Bryce Canyon NP, Utah.

Above: Rainbow Point (it looks northward).

From Rainbow Point, Pedal Back to Bryce Point

Above Left: We were returning to Bryce Point which more or less was where our Lodge is located. The good news is that the ride will be mostly downhill.

Above Right: Tandem selfie of Dennis & Terry and that distant rider is Julianna. We actually rode 3 or 4 miles with 'Jules' and we did one pull-off together but there are no pictures because we were having a long conversation while riding, and when we were stopped at the pull-off. Julianna had to get back quickly to lead the afternoon hike into the canyon.

Above Left: View on return ride.

Above Right: That was Julianna way up there.

Above Left: View on return ride.

Above Right: We were starting to wonder about the weather but nothing happened (we were carrying rain gear).

Above Left: We were doing 23 mph, I do not remember if we were speeding or not, and that was a Park Ranger ahead. We made it back to the lodge without incident. Terry had to get ready for an afternoon walkabout and I would perform bike maintenance and later we would read together.

Above Right: This Ranger had his audience enthralled.

After Noon, Dennis & Terry Take a Walk to the Rim of Bryce Canyon
and Take Canyon Photos, then Terry Takes Extended Rim-Walk Photos

Above: Looking east into the canyon from between Sunrise Point and Sunset Point.

Bryce Canyon Lodge (Dining, Meetings, Check-In, and Store)

Above Left: Astronomy Festival coming soon.

Above Right: Bryce Canyon Lodge (Dining, Meetings, Check-In, and Store).

Terry and I had a grand day and we enjoyed ourselves.
Later that day, Terry and I had a discussion about how slow we have become. We've been the last riders to arrive for three or four years and it has been affecting our hosts on occasion. In the past, we have discussed the possibly getting an e-tandem (electric assist tandem). Our discussion led us to decide to purchase an e-tandem. We decided that we would visit da Vinci designs upon our return to Colorado and proceed on a course of self-education followed by a purchase decision.