Biked to Brawley

That's more screaming downhill interstate in the distance.

camera setting got bumped to B & W

That is a  minus sign in front of the 113 ft elevation. 

Finally some semi CA weather. Fifty nine miles, 700' elevation and one screaming six mile downhill. The tandem operates well in a crosswind, David kept speed to 35. Solo Bill was the brave one needing to brake, look out for gravel and endure the interstate traffic without companionship.
Getting the feel of a bike tour now. Eat, eat, ride, eat, ride, eat sleep, repeat.
Our sendoff person at Jacumba was a 75 years young masters racer, meeting two German cyclists at the Oasis and on to San Diego for a national race.
Only on a bike ride will people greet you, express curiosity, disbelief and/or share their life stories with you.
Tomorrow on to Palo Verde and experience our first Warmshowers hospitality. We're informed it will be a tough ride, 70 miles with few services. if we pressed on to a real town, it would be a 110 mile day.
The EAT part of our cycling day must be respected, so back to food foraging. This is my biggest challenge, cramming food into our rack pack.