Version 1,000,000 vs. v. 999,999. We’re open to comments and suggestions:


UPDATE #1:
In the end, Kate came up with a concept sketch and I put it together using GIMP image editing and stock clip-art, along with a lot of editing. Here is the initial result, -John:
UPDATE #2:
Kate and I finally sat down together while she had pen and paper and I had image editing software open. We are settled on this logo now, with deeper colors and more powerful imagery. If we can’t find a suitable sidecar for our trip, we’ll have to figure out something for the center, but that’s a bridge to cross later: