I tour on my custom Serotta. I was amazed how my custom frame fit me "like a glove" whereas I thought my old bike was a perfect fit. Because I'm small I have no desire for the weight of a touring bike. I haven't ridden the Gap ride but have done Ride the Rockies. All the roads were paved, if the weather is bad, ie snow on the mountain passes they will sag you. I've heard that in inclement weather if you chose to ride though it buses are available for the riders to warm up in. Occasionally the route will include a dirt road, there often isn't any other way to go, but since it's normally dry here there isn't the muck you find in the rainy northwest. I'm sorry to say you will have traffic, narrow shoulders and a combination of hot and cold weather. You will also have 2,000 riders, which gives you the perception of safety in numbers. I've often thought that if I needed a bike for varying conditions I'd build a cross bike. However, we now do most of our touring in Wisconsin due to good roads, generally light traffic, etc. and our road bikes can sufficiently handle the conditions.
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