.........my 2 cents is..........forget the support truck ...and the motels......get some good gear...(camping)....make sure your unit is in good shape...a few spare parts......and bounce!........i ran across an article on a dude .....back in 78'......that lived in eastern canada.....and rode a ped to alaska then up to the north west territores.....and that hombre did it solo....the article is called "the leatherwood trail"........95% sure on the name there.....i think you guys can handle this run...........really, and if you didnt.....you would have all the bugs worked out .......for the next summit assult.......so to speak....and still have a blast if you didnt make it all the way....the first time........there is always manana...........i would be down with this.......but im leaving this god forsaken place....(ohio)....in august, to go back to az..........im planning to ride down baja...beach camping and surfcasting...........and working out the bugs for the, brazil kruise........but i do say take a cell and a credit card......and of course......cash!..........