Started at 710am (RWGPS still 1 hour off). Walked the dogs first, so got a late start. Plus the bike room was a mess due to moving a bed out, so took a bit of time to get things together after being off bike for 2 weeks. First off a great day of temps, at the start. Legs were not the best. Headed over to the Glendale Airport and then the canal. There going south on the canal Around mile 9.0 On the rocks in the center of pic is a roadrunner carrying a lizard as lunch. These times on pic seem off. I know this was on the canal yet can't seem to get the correct time. Pic says 6:40 but I thought I started at 7:10. Will have to pay attention to clock of my pics. I always enjoy seeing the roadrunner! This time with lunch in mouth! At mile 13.2 I stayed on west bank of canal instead of following route on east. Then at mile 19.6 I took an earlier road south to get to Pioneer Community Park. That road was ok, a little rough and all industrial. Probably better to stay on route. Up to Pioneer community Park at mile 20.4. Then up to Peoria City Hall at mile 22 where as I approached the end of the Decades Walk there was a dad and his young toddler looking off to the NW. He pointed out a coyote! Amazing. I wandered off in that same direction. My pic doesn't really show him. Also I looked around at how to ride a different bit of road in this area. So upon exiting City Hall complex at mile 22.2 I went north to Madison St. Some old homes and double-wides, Then more of those on the east end of that road. Of course, Sahuaro Ranch Park never disappoints! Heading up to Safeway, at mile 40.7 there was road work as they were putting in new concrete pipes. I was able to get around it. From Safeway the ride south was all into a headwind! Strong headwind. UGH. Very slow time today, yet a fun ride and great time of looking at the sites and colors.