Morning at China Hole: too many flies buzzing around to enjoy morning here, so I try to pack up as quickly as possible and leave

Day 8: China Hole, Henry Coe State Park, to home in downtown San José by bicycle, via Coyote Creek Trail

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The views and solitude up here on the ridge are so amazing, making the effort to get here worthwhile

Date: September 04, 2008, 15h01

Morning at China Hole: too many flies buzzing around to enjoy morning here, so I try to pack up as quickly as possible and leave

Of course, this still takes me a while, and I eat a quick breakfast and make a cup of good coffee anyway. An early mountain biker comes down the trail and waves "hello" as he passes, the first other person that I've seen up close in a week.

Date: September 07, 2008, 08h57

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Morning at China Hole: too many flies buzzing around to enjoy morning here, so I try to pack up as quickly as possible and leave

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Other bicycle camping trips on drycyclist.com:

Mojave National Preserve and Area Hiking and Bikepacking, Spring 2011 (15 days)
Route 66 and Kelso Dunes Wilderness Bikepacking, Fall 2010 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Camping, Spring 2010 (14 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping and Hiking, Fall 2009 (eight days)
Mojave National Preserve Bikepacking and Hiking, Spring 2009 (16 days)
Mojave National Preserve Mountain-Bike Camping and Day Hikes 2008 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2007 (one week, Xmas-New Year's)
Henry Coe State Park Mountain-Bike Camping 2007 (eight nights)
Death Valley Bicycle Camping 2007 (two weeks)
Henry Coe State Park Bicycle Camping 2006 (four nights)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2006 (two weeks)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 2000 (11 days)
Mojave National Preserve Bicycle Camping 1999 (one week)

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