You do get a LOT done on your REST day!
That crack near your spokes does not look good. I hope you get near a bike shop soon and can have that checked out. You check your bike over often and thoroughly enough to spot issues before they become catastrophic.

That crossed my mind when I read about the shadowy figure... Being a Zoologist, it had me slightly concerned. Especially since there would be no rocks to reach down and throw if it came to that.

Bill,
Exactly!
Jeff

Jeanna and Kerry,
Thanks! This trip is a little more adventurous than I had thought it would be.
Jeff

Memories of crossing the bridge?

You are amazing! Brave, adventurous and so self-reliant. What a journey you are having - just watch out for cougars!!

Bill,
Yes. Now I need to get a replacement black circle ;-)
Jeff

Kathleen,
Yes! There's more adventure to this trip than I had planned on.
Jeff

Scott,
You're right about that!
Jeff

Scott,
It was a nice change from pancakes.
Jeff

Nancy,
Thanks!
There are so many kind people out there. I haven't mentioned half of those who have stopped to see if I was OK, and to wish me well.
I had two spare tires with me. Before I left home I wrapped them both in orange caution tape, figuring that would keep the inside of the tires clean and dry. Also thought it might help with the bike's visibility. The downside to that is it takes about 10 minutes to unwrap the tire.
Jeff

Sounds like you had an encounter with a big cat. How cool is that.

Cane cholla

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

Wow. Long day. Glad you made it in safely. Maybe try to get more than 3.4 miles for your noon report?

I suspect it would be a rare species... Seems all desert minnow type fish are. Looks like maybe a bluntnose shiner?

https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/107262-Notropis-simus