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Made the trip from Panama City FL to Colorado Spring CO 5 or 6 times when I was younger. Going through TX literally takes all day long. For me, it was the worst part of the trip. LA, NM, MS, AL & CO were nice to drive through. Have fun!! (Oh yeah, driving through Dallas always got my blood...
I added the heated grips which are great, but I was thinking hand guards/wind deflectors would help my finger tips and thumbs from getting cold. Can you give any feedback on how well these are working reducing wind on your hands.