Araby Stone House, 02-25-11

Today's ride: 26 1/2 miles... Vista Chino - Da Vall Loop with side trip along the Araby Wash to the site of the old stone houses. I didn't go down to them, but this looks like the only one left standing?

Taquitz Witch, 8:10 AM, 02-22-11

Tahquitz Witch from Calle Encelia between Arenas Rd. and Ramon Rd.  Today's ride: 16 mile quick out-and-back to PS Indian Canyons.  Another beautiful morning...

Whitewater Preserve, 02-20-11

 Trout looking to be fed at the old fish hatchery, now the Whitewater Preserve.

 Mt. San Jacinto the morning after the storm looking from the old highway.

Whitewater Wash flowing good from yesterday's storm.  Today's ride: 34 mile out-and-back to the Whitewater Preserve.  There was cold headwind making it a challenging uphill ride out and  a cold windchill on the high speed dowhill run home.  We made a short stop on the way back for Gary to repair a flat tire.

Palm Canyon Wash, 02-19-11

Today's ride: 18 mile out-and-back to the Indian Canyons.  Cool and cloudy afternoon ride after a night and morning of rain.  The washes are flowing nicely heavy with silt and new snow on the mountains.

Some of the 10,000 Cyclists Participating in the 2011 Tour de Palm Springs, 02-12-11

17 handcyclists participated in the 2011 Tour de Palm Springs.  This athlete is climbing the long grade on Dillon Road as part of the 55 mile TdPS route.  55 miles using all upper body strength is very impressive!  Handcyclists are athletes who usually are amputees or live with paralysis of the lower extremities.

Today's ride: 55 mile TdPS Event on a warm beautiful day.  Newspaper says record turn out of nearly 10,000 registered riders in the year's event. 
Photo by Gary Watson.

Early Encelia Blossoms, 02-09-11

Today's ride: 18 mile out-and-back to Hermit's Bench in the Indian Canyons.  Beautiful cool morning ride.  No matter how many times I ride the Indian Canyon road it still affects me as the most beautiful 2 1/2 miles of road in the Coachella Valley.

One Cyclist's Perception of the Coachella Valley

These maps are free at the Palm Springs Visitors' Center.  (Of course the highighting is from me.)

Traders of the Lost Surplus on Dillon Rd. east of Indian

Today's ride: 33 miles with Gary and Kurt.  Indian - West Garnet - Worsley - Indian - Dillon - Palm - Home.  Windy and warm, fast paced for me, tired me out for the rest of the day.

Spring Flowers on Varner Rd. at Edom Hill, 02-04-11

Today's ride: 40 miles, Vista Chino - Varner - Ramon - Washington - Country Club Loop.

1,000 Palms Canyon Wash is still running to Ramon Rd. east of 1,000 Palms Canyon Rd.

Part of a large group of riders riders on Frank Sinatra Dr.

Bill "Just Like the River" Jordan, Palm Springs, CA 02-01-11

Bill Jordan, cancer survivor, visitor from Los Angeles, reports that he is still vertical, except when on his recumbent and happy everyday, especially while he cycles in Palm Springs.

Real Scientists Visit Palm Springs, 02-01-11

The Society for Laboratory Automation & Screening (SLAS) is having a conference at the Palm Springs Convention Center.  There were scientists all over the place.  The photo is of two actual scientists.  Today's ride: afternoon 18 mile ride to Hermit's Bench and back.