Thanks for the tips!
89 so far has a better shoulder than the 130 or so miles on 89A in northern AZ that I was on, and I suspect that 14 will be a lot like 89A, having no shoulder at all. Honestly, if it wasn't for my helmet mirror, I'm pretty positive I'd be dead.
I worked my way up to Mt Carmel Junction to take some of the bite out of the trip tomorrow, but you're right there's no avoiding the terrain.
I don't have plans to visit Bryce. I sort of would like to get to Portland before it gets TOO cold. The nights are already pretty crisp.