On the road again

After only a short break, T1P is back on tour. The team:

Matt 

Usually the motive force for joining onto these big vacation plans. A sightseeing, thrill-seeking manic. 

Meng

Your ever-present, ever-ruminating blogger. The bike is the center of the universe on these tours. 

Gabe 

Steadfast in his touring ways, the only one who's kept his bike exactly the same over 3 tours. What's not broken, right?

The route 

Starting and ending in St George, we'll visit canyons, deserts, salt lakes, high passes, and more. Rain and even snow are in the forecast, so this might be our varied scenery yet. 

On Thursday, I printed out and folded or now standard issue tour zines, to be handed out to those we meet who have more than just a passing curiosity. 

Strictly a vanity project, I know, but o can't help it. 

Matt and I are now en route from Phoenix to St. George. Gabe is waiting in Denver. We'll pick up our bikes from the local bike shop and stay in a hotel tonight, embracing that last but of civilization before riding into the desert wild.