Originally Posted by
downtube42
Thanks but... I lived in west Texas for a year, and in that time had my fill of the desert. I'll take the wilderness, solitude, and lack of cell phone signal, but prefer to be surrounded by trees. I'll take 50F and rain over 115F, which is why I moved to the PNW.
I feel you. I don't go out into west Utah desert often, but I've explored there a little by motorcycle and truck. This will be my longest foray by bicycle off paved roads. Actually, my longest bike trip of any kind. I do enjoy adventure.