Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Last Ride of 2014, 12-31-2014

 West Fork Palm Canyon Stream just above Split Rock.
New snow in the mountains from the Palm Springs Indian Canyons Rd.
Today's tide: 16 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/661193780 .

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Train & Coyote, 12-30-2014


 Train from overpass on Date Palm Dr.
Coyote at Whitewater Channel on Vista Chino Rd.
Today's ride: 23 miles, Bob Hope Dr. - Varner Rd. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/660134738 .

Sunday, December 28, 2014

DHS Mural, 12-28-2014

 Mural art in Desert Hot Springs, on Indian Canyon Rd. between Dillon Rd. and Pierson Rd.
Looking south-south-east toward the distant Salton Sea from Indian Canyon Rd. on a cold windless morning.
Today's ride: 29 miles, Indian Canyon-Worsley Rd. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/658776953 .

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Indian Canyons' Christmas, 12-25-2014

 Andreas Canyon at the equestrian trail crossing.
Light and shadow on the western ridge.
Today's ride: 20 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/656611204 .

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Creosote & San Jacinto, 12-23-2014

Crystal clear air on a morning ride with a strong wind out of the east blowing any moisture out to sea.  My guess is that Catalina Island may be visible from the peak this morning?  Photo from Rattler Rd.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Los Alamos Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/655609031 .

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Riding Palm Springs, 12-21-2014

Glen on another Palm Springs ride.
Today's ride: 16 miles around Palm Springs, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/654550185 .

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Glen Rides PS, 12-20-2014

Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles with Glen, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/653907477 .

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Palm Springs is Bicycle Friendly, 12-18-2014

Palm Springs hits the target with a bike friendly city bulls-eye thanks to a bike corral on the Tahquitz-McCallum & Palm Canyon Dr. Intersection.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Da Vall Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/652932731 .

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Friends of CV/Link Present Award to Palm Springs' Sustainability Commission, 12-16-2014

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Roadside Memorial, 12-16-2014

Today's ride: 18 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/651989636 .

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Nice Shot to the Green, 12-14-2014

Mark will be putting for a birdie on the par 3, 16th hole on Tahquitz Creek Country Club, Palm Springs, CA.
Today's ride with Robert and Gary: 36 miles, Cook St. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/650986783 .

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Doughnuts on Tipton Rd., 12-11-2104


Today's ride: 25 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/649190476 .

Desert Memorials, 12-11-2014

 Palo Verde Tree next to Tipton Rd.
West Garnet Rd. west of Indian Canyon Dr.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Highs & Lows, 12-09-2014

 10,800 foot Mt. San Jacinto from Varner Rd. just east of Date Palm Dr.
Mud from the last rain at the Joe Butler Trail Whitewater Channel Crossing in Rancho Mirage.
Today's ride: 31 1/2 miles, Cook St. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/648285209 .

Sunday, December 7, 2014

The Whitewater Riverbed at Windy Point, 12-07-2014

 Whitewater River Crossing at Snow Creek Rd.
 Whitewater River looking west from the Highway 111 south-bound bridge crossing.
Whitewater River looking east from the Highway 111 south-bound bridge.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/647067775 .

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Rainy Day Ride, 12-04-2014

Looking south up the Palm Springs' Indian Canyon Rd., the best section of road in the Coachella Valley.
The Dukester on a rainy day ride.
Today's ride: 30 miles, Palm Springs' Rainy Day Wash Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/645215329 .

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Palm Springs Before the Rain, 12-02-2014

Looking north down to Palm Springs from top of road at entrance to Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Rode home in a nice gentle rain, supposed to be a lot more on the way.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/643839598 .

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Storm Clouds Brewing, 11-30-2014

 Mt. San Jacinto from the Whitewater Cut-Off bridge over the Whitewater River.
Mt. San Jacinto from Whitewater Rd.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back with Gary and Robert, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/642817369 .

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Equestrians Crossing, 11-29-2014

Equestrian trail crossing on Andreas Canyon Rd., Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 17 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/641968151 .

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

More Than One Way, 11-26-2014

 North-bound Highway 111 just north of Overture Dr.
 Coyote, north-bound Highway 111 just south of Tipton Rd.
 Tipton Rd. RR Crossing.
Whitewater Preserve.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/640389918 .

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Red Tailed Hawk, 11-23-2014

Red Tailed Hawk perched at the entrance to Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs' Indian Canyons.
Today's ride" with Robert to Hermit's Bench, out-and-back.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Rainy Day Ride, Palm Springs, 11-21-2014

 Riding the Araby Wash flood control levee between Escoba Dr. and Highway 111.  Photo is looking up the wash toward the Palm Springs' Indian Canyons.
Andreas Creek Crossing, Palm Springs' Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 39 miles, Da Vall Loop + Split Rock, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/637187654 .

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Desert Oasis, 11-19-2014

Palm Canyon from Hermit's Bench Parking Lot, Palm Springs' Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 17 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/636082923 .

Monday, November 17, 2014

Cañón de los Osos, 11-17-2014

 Cañón de los osos near Snow Creek.
Snow Creek watershed from Snow Creek Rd.
Today's ride: 26 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/634937967 .

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Friends of CV/Link Clean Up Crew, 11-16-2014

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In lieu of a ride this morning, I joined a group to clean up a section of the Whitewater Channel Bikeway in Cathedral City between Date Palm Dr. and Cathedral Canyon Rd.

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Nice Rig, 11-13-2014

Parked next to the pathway running between Date Palm Dr. and Cathedral Canyon Dr.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Split Rock, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/632495813 .

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Cabot's Lodge, 11-09-2014

Cabot's Museum closed on Sundays, but nice ride and moderate climb to a destination point.
Today's ride: 34 1/2 miles, Cabot's Museum Loop. http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/629827842 .

Friday, November 7, 2014

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Whitewater Cut Off - Snow Creek Village, Hike-a-Bike, 11-05-2014

 Looking west through the Banning Pass from the Whitewater Cut Off Overpass.
 Train about to cross railroad trestle over the Whitewater Channel.
Today's ride: 28 miles, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/627189713 .

Monday, November 3, 2014

High Wire Work, 11-03-2014

 Utility workers on Indian Avenue just south of RR Crossing.          
Looking south across the Banning Pass at Mt. San Jacinto from the south end of Worsley Rd.
Today's ride: 29 miles, Indian - Worsley Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/625877375 .