Very well done! What an incredible achievement!
“ I'm not sure what I will do tomorrow. I definitely don't plan on riding a bike”
If your bike wasn’t already packed I’m sure you would be riding it 🚴
Just think how easy and short all of your future rides at home are going to seem now.

So, two of nine did not complete the ride?

Congratulations Eric! What a feat and inspiration. I told Susan that you were to finish today. She asked if I was ready to go. My response was, not this direction or time of year. You battled some fierce winds and low temps. Your tip was very generous if 10% of the registration fee. Congrats again!

My son used bike flights to return his bike after riding with me. I am leaning towards taking it on the airplane because it will get home sooner and I am riding an event the 24th.

It did feel amazing. I got a little emotional even though there were a number of long hard days left.

Looks like they were a little careless.

The sign did seem to be fixed there. I’m not sure why. I did not see such a vehicle.

I've so enjoyed your journal each day. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

Blooms of some species of Aloe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloe

Iris have a wonderful aroma! Here in southwest Ohio, it will be another month till I smell them.

Chaparral yucca
https://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&rel-taxon=begins+with&where-taxon=Hesperoyucca+whipplei

Fan palms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washingtonia_filifera

Oleander
https://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&rel-taxon=begins+with&where-taxon=Nerium+oleander

Brittlebush looks not so good. They must have missed the winter rains, which would normally have them flowering now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encelia_farinosa

Palm trees? Ask Bill..