I'll never make it, Rhonda thinks as she pedals under the hot summer sun. Going on a bike tour of the Southwest was the last thing she wanted to do. Although her parents insisted it would "broaden her horizons", Rhonda only feels homesick for her boyfriend, Bruce, and her comfortable life in Illinois.

But things change when handsome Matt Jordan becomes her friend. Suddenly the bike trip is fun, and Rhonda begins to notice the magnificent mountains and spectacular canyons. As the days pass, she finds herself thinking more and more about Matt. But Rhonda can't be falling in love with him - she loves Bruce. Or does she?