I'm so excited for you! I love living vicariously through other people's adventures.

It sounds like you're well prepared. I'd go with the propane stove rather than fires. Some campgrounds have fire restrictions, and a propane stove is just more reliable and convenient. After a long day of riding, the last thing I'd want to do is run around getting firewood. Besides, you'll probably lose a couple of pounds in the first couple of days of riding and that'll make up for the extra weight of the propane!

But if you really want to be hardcore, I took a class once in firestarting using flint, steel and charred linen. It doesn't get much more lightweight than that. I don't think I'd ever want to rely on it, though.

Good luck! I can't wait to hear your daily reports!

Sarah