I'm considering a few different options, given the lack of AZ riders so far. It's 470 miles to APE for me, but I would really like to go there. Shenanigans is willing to ride west, but I don't think he wants to ride that far, either. Heffay has suggested a hand off from Proto at Four Corners, and that sounds like a more pleasant ride.
The option I'm currently entertaining is to do the Four Corners ride, then carry GZ to APE in a Honda, rather than on one. Hey, he can ride inside the car on a K1 side-cover.
From APE, I'll follow the riders as a support vehicle as far as Santa Maria, where I will visit with family.