Just noticed your post, we just went to Zion and Grand Canyon. bikes are worth every pain the rear at Zion, you can put them on the bus go up the canyon and ride back .. we use foldable bikes check out my blog on bike projecthttp://rvbicycleproject...
I go through the forum occasionally and see people going to Alaska and try to help out. We went last year and I talked to many people who gave lots of advice which was a great help. Here is out blog if interested.http://andysbigtrip.blogspot.com/rest...