Info about cycling in the desert

I traversed my first bit of desert In Baja the past few days. 1)One of the first things I learnt is that deserts can be very windy 2) Due to the wind and heat you may not make your destination or you may surpass it. 3) Always have 4 L of water, mostly you will only need three before you find water again, but the extra liter means that you will not have to ever be concerned, particularly if you are forced to camp soon then you expect. 4) bring patches, I was warned that I would likely get one flat tire a day (none yet, but not everyone is as lucky) 5) Sleeping in a tent with high winds that shake your tent make it hard to sleep