Greg Kline made an outstanding video of this, the first 400 km: https://youtu.be/RqT0BYWsin0 There is an album of shared pictures from participants at: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tpt1VpkWUxYZ4aRs7 ================= I started late, next to last, about 37 minutes after most of the group. I told Pete not to wait, and so he started about 25 minutes ahead of me, and I didn't catch him until I reached the nature preserve (approx. 5 hrs later around mile 87). We had a great tailwind for many miles, but it was kicking up a fierce dust storm near Palm Springs, and we were sandblasted when we crossed an overpass across the I-10. The winds seemed to die down as night approached, but when we made the turn at Salton Sea to start climbing toward Borrego Springs the wind was back, and was right in our teeth all the way to the top. Pete had a rear flat shortly after we made the turn, but we were near a street light and he had me hold his bike up while he replaced the tube. Pete has a new, oversized seat bag, so he had to pull everything out to get to his tools, but it really only take an extra couple of minutes when all is said and done. They are very handy when out on the road in desolate areas. Pete and I got in early enough to pick out a spot between the vintage RV's that served as our overnight base, and made use of poolside type chaise lounges. Riders that came in later had to just grab any available space on the gravel around the camp site. Day 2 at: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/32804491