I escaped Telluride days ago, and am now pushing through the desert vistas of Utah enroute to Las Vegas. In the interim there were several long and scenic rides, and a great visit from mother Moya and sister Jennifer to ride and camp in the desert. Jennifer and I pedaled 30 memorable miles, while Moya drove ahead to find suitable rest spots. It was fantastic.

Currently in my tent at Red Rock Campground in Hanksville, today I aim for Torrey, Utah, 50 miles to the west, to camp again. I may leave the Western Express Route tomorrow at Torrey for a modified route, to be decided. I'll make a thorough update of these times and places, along with many photos, at first opportunity. This morning I'll pack and load, buy a gallon of water to haul along the day's route, take some gas station breakfast fare, and pedal one day closer to Arizona, Nevada, Las Vegas, and California.