Day 16 – Back on the Road After a couple of productive weeks back in Colorado handling life admin, it felt great to return to Las Vegas and get the wheels rolling again. My good friend Brian VanCise—who graciously stored my bike while I was away—picked me up from the airport. We had a great time catching up, and with his help I got new tires installed and everything packed for the next leg of the ride. Brian, who works in law enforcement, convinced me to skip some less-than-friendly parts of the city and dropped me off on the outskirts of Vegas to resume the tour. I started back up on Highway 147 and pedaled east toward Lake Mead. The scenery was incredible—sandstone mountains glowing in the late sun and the wide-open desert stretching out ahead of me. After a few miles, I turned left onto Northshore Road (Hwy 167), a scenic stretch that winds its way through the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. It was quiet, beautiful riding, and I was stoked to be back out there. I knew I was racing daylight, so I kept the pace steady. As dusk settled in, I flicked on the bike lights and continued into the night. I made a short stop to check out Rogers Hot Springs—tempting for a soak, but I passed after reading the signage warning about Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba that can thrive in warm freshwater. Definitely not the kind of adventure I’m looking for. Still, the spring was beautiful in the quiet night. The silence of the desert was broken only by the sound of the warm stream bubbling over the rocks. A few more miles down the road, I peeled off the highway and coasted down to Stewarts Point. I pitched my tent in the still, moonless dark and crawled in for the night, feeling excited and refreshed to be back in motion. I'm incredibly grateful for the support this ride has received so far. We’re still sitting strong at over $5,000 raised, and the ride isn’t even a quarter done yet. Your encouragement keeps me going. If you'd like to help spread the word, please share the fundraiser with your friends and family. Every share helps raise awareness and makes a difference. 🔗 https://gofund.me/730f7a59 I’m also posting more updates and photos on Instagram if you want to follow along there too: @briangreeson Thanks again for being part of this journey. I’m really looking forward to sharing more of this ride with you and keeping everyone updated as the journey continues. And as always, keep on pedaling.