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OK, I'm leaving China Hole. Crap, this is my last day in Coe Park and now I'm leaving and going back home.

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05964-leaving-china-hole-800px.jpg OK, I'm finally on my way down the road away from Coyote SpringsThumbnailsOK, I'm leaving my Newberry Mountains campsite, but maybe I shouldn't wimp out like thisOK, I'm finally on my way down the road away from Coyote SpringsThumbnailsOK, I'm leaving my Newberry Mountains campsite, but maybe I shouldn't wimp out like thisOK, I'm finally on my way down the road away from Coyote SpringsThumbnailsOK, I'm leaving my Newberry Mountains campsite, but maybe I shouldn't wimp out like thisOK, I'm finally on my way down the road away from Coyote SpringsThumbnailsOK, I'm leaving my Newberry Mountains campsite, but maybe I shouldn't wimp out like thisOK, I'm finally on my way down the road away from Coyote SpringsThumbnailsOK, I'm leaving my Newberry Mountains campsite, but maybe I shouldn't wimp out like this

Fortunately, it will take me all day to get home by bike, so the experience isn't over yet. Gee, if I had a car, I could get home more quickly. Bleh.

First, I have to get to Park Headquarters, from where the real ride home begins. Park Headquarters is about 5.5 miles away from here and up at 2640 feet (I'm at 1150 feet right now), so I have some climbing to do.

I'm in no hurry (to go back to work tomorrow?), so this should be enjoyable. There's a beautiful grove of big manzanitas on the way up the hill, and lots of great views to take in.