I think most people who don't cycle will call anyone riding bikes crazy. My wife and I will be following your Pacific coast line into the area you are asking about later in the year (November-December). We intend to start in Alberta in July and head South South West. We'll be towing our daughter, too. You should hear what our colleagues are saying. And guess what? We'll love every hot, cold, windy, rainy, rattlesnake threatening, cougar attacking, bandito mugging, mosquito infested minute of it. Just do it!
(P.S. I just ordered a Cannondale T2000 for the trip. It had the things the Marinoni Turismo did not, especially the low gearing and Brooks Professional seat. Now I have to wait 'till June to pick it up! I can't wait!) Greetings!