Second annual long ride - better than the first?

After my trip last year (click me to check it out!), I decided I need to take a long ride each year. I wasn't sure I was going to go this year but made sure I didn't flake on myself. I'm finally going on a long ride with a friend I've known for years (more than 15 at this point). The route is set, the first hotel is booked, and we're quickly pulling together the necessary gear for a ride to Canada and the Western US. I'm stoked and sorely need the time off...

Here's our planned route this year in early Sept. We'll get trained on. It'll be hot. It'll be fun! It's a completely different approach than last year. We're focusing on national parks and staying off the freeways as much as possible. We have some long days but no where near as bad as last year (700 mile days aren't a lot of fun).

Day 1 - 9/6/09 - 402 miles - Seattle WA to Kamloops CA through Vancouver and Ganbaldi Park
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Day 2 - 9/7/09 - 385 miles - Kamloops to Calgary through Banff Park
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Day 3 - 9/8/09 - 477 miles - Calgary to Butte through Glacier Natl Park
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Day 4 - 9/9/09 - 402 miles - Butte MT to Idaho Falls ID through Yellowstone and Grand Tetons
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Day 5 - 9/10/09 - 336 miles - Idaho Falls ID to Park City UT through Wasatch-Cache Natl Forrest
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Day 6 - 9/11/09 - 399 miles - Park City UT to Grand Junction CO through many UT Natl Parks
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Day 7 - 9/12/09 - 299 miles - Grand Junction CO to Colorado Springs CO through Gunnison and Pike Natl Parks
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Day 8 - 9/13/09 - 349 miles - Colorado Springs CO to ABQ NM through Santa Fe
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Day 9 - 9/14/09 - 354 miles - ABQ NM to Tuba City AZ and Navajo Reservation
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Day 10 - 9/15/09 - 357 miles - Tuba City AZ to Las Vegas NV through Grand Canyon
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Day 11 - 9/16/09 - 549 miles - Las Vegas NV to Mountain View CA through nothing worth noting
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