Anchorage to Phoenix Bike Ride: Day 100

In the morning I packed up and started riding at 9:30am. Before I got back onto the highway I met a guy named Greg who was sitting in a van on the road taking a phone call. He was impressed at my trip. He told me about his experience as a sailor. The next adventure I take on will likely include a crossing of the Pacific Ocean as a crew member on a boat.

The weather was sunny and nice.

I stopped in Black Canyon City to get a snack at the grocery store. I used my iPhone to navigate as I neared Phoenix. I stayed away from main roads and began traversing the giant grid of city streets. It got dark when I rode through the city and it was surreal to be reaching the end of my trip. I thought about all the miles I had ridden and all the people I had met on the way.

I called ahead to my dad and stepmom who had a house in Avondale. I reached their house without getting lost in the dark. They were waiting for me with dinner when I arrived at their house. I was happy to be done with the bike ride.

My total trip odometer was 5271 miles. I took 2 weeks to visit friends and then I flew back to Alaska.