Note

One 3-liter water bladder slung under seat, another on the rack

Made it safely through the Yuha Desert, now in Blythe.

Heading into the emptiness of the Yuha Desert.

I have no idea if this sends water to LA, but seeing this instantly reminded me of the movie Chinatown.

I encountered four riders from Bozeman MT, carrying a lot more gear than me. Probably not the last I’ll see of them. One of them, Sophie, is pictured here. The old guy on the left is not a cyclist, as far as I know.

These warehouse-size haybales continued for about a mile

Just a big gypsum processing plant

He’s heading to Georgia, making about 10 miles a day

Made it to Brawley in good time. Done for the day—resting up for a long day crossing the Yuha desert tomorrow. Having lunch.

Actually, Evan Hewes Hwy still v. rough Ocotillo-Plaster City. Some new asphalt on worst part. #acasotier

Even Hewes Hwy was recently repaved, no longer the horror reported in 2008 #acasotier

Not sure why they left that obvious gap in the border fence.

This doesn’t really give a sense of its scale—it was huge

I worked for every damn inch of it