Thanks for the kind words! BigBlueToe, I could do the tour in July or August, but I am concerned about the tourist traffic. I figured that in September there would be less cars on the road. I really don't want to ride in the rain for days on end, though. I am going to really give this some thought. Truth be told, I'd much rather do it sooner than later!

What got me hooked? There are a number of things but I guess one of the main reasons is that doing this tour forced me to push my limits and that was very satisfying.