My first tour was March of this year. Drove up to Benton, AR to see my parents, and the last 2 days I did an overnite. Got up early and rode out to Pinnacle Mountain and met my family. I also climbed Pinnacle Mountain with my sister and niece. Then I rode to an RV park near a lake to spend the night. It looked like a short distance, but I didn't check the elevation and had to contend with Wye Mountain. I walked up most of that. I was maybe 8 miles from the campground but the sun was going down too fast and it was on a 2 lane country road. As it was a Wednesday nite I stopped at a church and asked to set up my tent after church was over. Instead, a family drove me to the campground after church. The next day I ate breakfast with a Harley rider and we both commented on the powerful crosswinds. I figured if he was affected by it I was doing good to maintain it. With the hills I was either going 5 mph or 30. I never had to walk the bike for the remainder of the trip. Within 6 miles of Benton I called it quits. I think I ran out of food. After climbing a hill and seeing another I just couldn't do anymore mentally. A case of the body is willing but the spirit is week. You can see some pics here.... https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/se...8160035&type=3