Useful links

Planning a cycling trip in the USA

Adventure Cycling Association - great online resource for route inspiration, maps and a lot more! "Adventure Cycling inspires and empowers people to travel by bicycle".

ReserveAmerica - book your campgrounds online with "the largest provider of campsite reservations in North America facilitating millions of transactions every year".  All your reservations are logged in date order in the 'My reservations' section making it easy to keep track!

Sport Pursuit - "The UK’s leading sport flash sales site - 7 day pop-up sales and unbeatable members-only prices".  Great way to buy good quality cycling gear from the top brands at highly discounted prices - order in advance as it can take a couple of months to receive your order.

Quidco (UK) - book hotels and car hire online and get cashback for your purchases when you sign up and become a member with "the UK's most popular cashback and voucher code site".

Cash Passport (from Travelex) - we pre-loaded our cards with enough money for the trip as it is not linked to your bank account and is more secure than travelling with lots of money.  The card "allows you to pre-load your travel budget for safe and convenient use at millions of ATMs".

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park

Monument Valley Tribal Park (official website) - Useful resource for learning more about the park.  It is not part of the US National Park Service (NPS) as it is completely within and surrounded by the Navajo Indian Reservation. 

Gouldings Lodge & Campground - affordable and comfortable accommodation only 6 miles from the park.

Quidco (UK) - book car hire online and get cashback for your purchase when you sign up and become a member with "the UK's most popular cashback and voucher code site".

Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park (official website) - great online resource with lots of helpful downloads to make the most out of your visit.

Hike Smart - guidelines provided by the National Park Service (NPS) to ensure you are prepared for hiking in the Grand Canyon.

Backcountry permit information - "If you wish to camp anywhere in the park, other than in developed campgrounds on the North Rim, South Rim, or Tuweep, you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center".

Backcountry Permit Request Form - once completed, send via fax (preferred) or mailed.

Please note: "The furthest in advance permit requests are accepted and considered by the Backcountry Information Center is the first of the month, four months prior to the proposed start month".

Phantom Ranch lodging & food - if you are camping overnight in the Grand Canyon, you can pre order breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Phantom Ranch - book in advance.

Transcanyon Shuttle - friendly shuttle service from the South Rim to the North Rin (and vice versa).  Reservations are required.