[QUOTE=staehpj1;21527820roasting in the desert in well over 100F and riding to a high elevation setting for camp and waking to a little ice in the bottles.winter touring.[/QUOTE]
This has been my experience in the high dessert, also. I've learned since to allow my tent to have an eastern exposure so in the morning it warms up quick. The coldest part of the day is just before dawn and I remember waking up because I was so cold. Once the sun hit, all was forgiven.