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 .

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Easter Ride, 04-05-2015

Today's ride: Hermit's Bench, out-and-back.

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.

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 .