Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Tipton RR Crossing, 06-30-2015

 Hauling freight at the Tipton RR Crossing.
 Freight train crossing the Whitewater River at Windy Point.
Turn-around point on the old highway next to I-10 near Whitewater Cut-Off.
Today's ride:  22 miles, Tipton Rd., out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/819624028 .

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Garden of Algae, 06-28-2015

Tahquitz Creek Golf Course pond.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Morningside Dr. Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/817761186 .

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Scott of Palm Springs, 06-25-2015

Scott, a Palm Springs cyclist, enjoying a morning ride just of off Worsley Rd. near where I-10 and Hwy 62 intersect.
 Billowing smoke from the Lake Fire.
West-end of Garnet Rd.
Today's ride: 21 miles, Hwy 62 - Dillon Rd. out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/814703256 .

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Barton Flats is Burning, 06-18-2015


Smoke coming through the Banning Pass from forest fire near Big Bear.
Today's ride:  Split Rock, out-and-back.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Leaning Tower of Palm Springs, 06-11-2015

A leaning elevator shaft is all that is left standing of the Palm Springs Spa Hotel as it is demolished.
Today's ride: 22 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/800950741 .

Sunday, June 7, 2015

California Washingtonian Palms, 06-07-2015

 Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Widening the bridge on Bogert Trail Rd.
Today's ride: 20 1/2 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/797069331 .

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Demolition, Palm Springs Spa Hotel, 06-04-2015


Today's ride: 33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Split Rock, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/794116858 .

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

1,000 Palms Rider, 06-02-2015

Robert, a USMC Veteran, with his motorized ride.  He says it is great in the wind and gets 160 mpg. As I rode off he said to "Watch out for the four wheelers.  They'll run  over you."
Today's ride, 30 1/2 miles, Monterey Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/792267345 .