Monday, October 30, 2017

Dead Palms @ Split Rock, 10-30-2017

Wondering why there were so many large and mature palm trees that were dead? It seemed it was just the palm trees that had been growing in the stream bed. The Palm trees next to the stream bed seemed healthy and fine.
Today's ride: 22 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2240044236

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Constantine Lives, 10-26-2017

Rock art next to south-bound Highway 111 south of Overture Dr.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2201170519

Monday, October 23, 2017

Mission Creek, 10-23-2017

Mission Creek at the Worsley Rd. crossing.
Today's ride: 30 miles, Worsley Rd.- Indian, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2174757609

Sunday, October 22, 2017

The Blockheads, 10-22-2017

Fun group of riders who I was lucky enough to meet today.

Hermit's Bench, 10-21-2017

Oasis and Trading Post at Hermit's Bench.
Today's ride: 19 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2159347676

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Palm Springs Riders, 10-19-2017

Kaz & Debbie from Canada riding South Palm Canyon Dr. near the entrance to the Indian Canyons. They had just been lucky enough to watch a hawk trying to catch a rabbit.
Today's ride: 22 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2143033017

Downtown Car Fire, 10-19-2017


North-east corner of Palm Canyon Dr. & Tahquitz at about 7:45 AM.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Unintentional Off-Roading, 10-15-2017

 South-bound Highway 111 north of Tipton Rd.
Miner's Tea, Mormon Tea, Ephedra viridis with Snow Creek Drainage as a backdrop. Photo taken from Snow Creek Rd.
Today's ride: 25 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2115610489

Friday, October 13, 2017

Palm Springs Rider, 10-13-2017

 Mark trying out his new electric assist fat bike with 20 inch wheels. Photo at Oswit Canyon Bridge.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Palm Springs ride, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2101022127

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Old & Classic, 10-11-2017

 At Los Compadres Stables, Palm Springs.
Two riders riding east toward the rising sun on the western portion of the Cathedral City Bike Path, soon to become a section of CV Link.
Look closely and find the turtles on the water feature at the 17th hole on Tahquitz Creek Golf Course.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2088568080

Monday, October 9, 2017

Palm Springs' Rider, 10-09-2017

Jim, riding the Palm Springs Indian Canyons on a beautiful and hazy, and blustery, non-summer morning.
The Tahquitz Witch. Photo from Hermosa between Tahquitz and Amado.
Today's ride: 18 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2075794701

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Alto! on the River, 10-07-2017


Whitewater River Crossing at the Whitewater Preserve.
Today's ride: 32 1/2 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2061192257

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Orange is the New Crete, 10-05-2017

This morning on the west end of the Cathedral City Bike Path. Workers are adding colored concrete to sections of the bike way.
Today's ride: 22 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2048617195

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

USO Shade Stop, 10-03-2017

Today's ride: 28 miles, Bob Hope Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2038134339

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Not Quite Ready to Ride, 10-01-2017

 West-bound Cathedral City Bike Path still under construction.
East-bound Vat City Bike Path still under construction.
Today's ride: 26 miles around and through Palm Springs, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2027971004