With all the damage to riding areas and all the long faces, put it behind you and do something different.
I am going to do the Mongolia ride again- as I stuffed it last year- and there are spaces for another 4 riders.
 It was great fun while it lasted, the bikes were a novelty that you sort of fell in love with, the terrain was a mixture of some bitumun and lots of off road, the accomodation was unique and the food edible, the scenery gorgeous and the ride leader a 58 year old great grandmother.  What more could you ask.
Log into  < picasaweb.google.com.au/phl.randall > and view photos of the last years trip.  June is the dry month of the year so we don't expect the rain of last year??.
Don't just think about it!!.  Just do it!.
Phil R. 0408370764.