Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Midcentury Architecture Mania, 04-28-2015


Architectects and their fans capturing the beauty (?) of the old Palm Springs Unified School District Offices, corner of Ferrell Dr. nad Baristo.
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, Rattler Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/759485575 .

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Coachella Stagecoach Concert Goer, 04-26-2015


 Bus parking on Varner Rd., 1,000 Palms ready to take concert goers.

                                      
Selfie reflection in the window at the Coachella Valley Brewing Company in 1,000 Palms, http://cvbco.com/ .
Today's ride: 37 miles, El Dorado Rd. Loop, connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/757750629 .

Monday, April 20, 2015

Wendy, Shirley & Jacaranda, 04-20-2015

Wendy and Shirley from Canada, paused their Butler-Abrams bike path ride, to admire a flowering Jacaranda Tree in Wilson Park, Rancho Mirage.
Today's ride: Da Vall Loop.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

Pat from Seattle, 04-16-2015

Pat from Seattle riding Falls Creek Rd. in Snow Creek Village.  He is preparing to do the Seattle to Portland Classic, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_to_Portland_Bicycle_Classic .
Today's ride: Snow Creek Village, out-and-back.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Transportation, Home & Recreation, 04-14-2015


Larry has a nice rig.  He says it is his transportation, his home and his recreation. Years ago he served in the Army, 82nd Airborne, was later a carpenter and for the last 10 years has been homeless communing with nature, the last three years in Palm Springs. He prefers a trike to a bike and has cycled across Florida, including the Florida Keyes.
Today's ride: Split Rock, out-and-back.

Sunday, April 12, 2015

Worsley Rd. Riders, 04-12-2015

Desert Hot Springs ride today with Gary and Robert.  Riding on Worsley Rd. with Mt. SanJacinto as backdrop.
Today's ride: Palm-Pierson-Indian-Worsley Loop.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Devil's Trumpet and Bee, 04-10-2015

Datura stramonium, aka. Datura, or Jimson Weed or Loco Weed, next to Split Rock, Palm Springs Indian canyons.
Today's ride: Hermit's Bench, out-and-back.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Cacti Blooms, 04-07-2015

 Cholla at Wilson Park on Frank Sinatra Dr, Rancho Mirage.
 Golden Barrel on Bob Hope Dr at the entrance to Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage.
Agave on Bob Hope Dr at the entrance to Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage.
Today's ride: Bob Hope Loop.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Friday, April 3, 2015

Cycling the Coachella Valley, 04-03-2015


Giancarlo and Andrea from Italy riding from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree National Park as part of their international cross-country bicycle ride.  Visit their Facebook site at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Periplo-del-Far-West/803896056348432?fref=ts
Outdoor Resorts cycling snow-birds, representing Canada, Illinois and Idaho, riding to eat... my kind of cyclists.
Today's ride: Da Vall Loop.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Prickly Poppies + Bee, 04-01-2015


Prickly Poppy, Aremone pleicantha, in the Whitewater Wash along the bikeway crossing on Frank Sinatra Dr.
Today's ride: 34 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop + Split Rock, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/734720156 .