I second the Miyata, and fourth on Bikeflights. You can ship it directly to a Fedex to hold for pickup. There's one right at the airport in San Diego. I'd put a pedal wrench and whatever other tools that would help to put it back together in the box, then ship the tools back home. You could put the bike together in the parking lot and ride off from there! Pack your tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, helmet, whatever else will fit. Check the weight against bikeflights calculator to balance what you're willing to carry on versus the additional cost to ship. Bikeflights ships through Fedex, and I trust Fedex vs the airlines to get it there on time and in one piece.

Envious!

Have you thought about posting a blog? Crazyguyonabike.com is easy to use, or just update us here. You'll probbaly get several to get out and ride with you for a day when passing through.

And, of course, pics or it didn't happen!