Day 7: We left Sand Hollow this morning and met the cyclists at the Visitor Center of Zion National Park. The U.S. highway through Zion National Park is steep, with many switchbacks with a series of long tunnels. Cyclists are not allowed on the road for reasons of safety so, once again the bicycles and cyclists were loaded up in the truck and rode along with us through the park up to the top of the mountains. Joe and I last drove this road in 2001. However, we were pulling a 35 ft. 5th Wheel trailer and going downhill. Sure was easier on the driver and passengers going uphill, pulling only a 20" travel trailer. Even at that the tunnels are closed to opposing traffic lane and we had to driver down the middle stripe of the road. The tunnel walls on the edges are not high enough for todays modern trailers to go under.
At the top of the mountain we stopped, had a nice lunch and sent the Carrie and Jerry on their way.
Getting ready to ride again.
We all arrived safe and sound at Kanab, UT at different times that afternoon. Kanab was a nice place to spend the night.
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