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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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

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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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

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 .

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.

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 .

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 .

Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, 11-07-2014

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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 .

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 .