Sunday, November 29, 2015

Cathedral City Riders, 11-29-2015

 (l2r) Pedro, Adrian, Ricardo, Pablo, Larry, riding the Whitewater River Wash Trail just west of Date Palm Dr. Sundays are their day for riding together.
City of Palm Springs from Varner Rd. just east of Date Palm Dr.
Today's ride: 29 miles, Monterey Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/970405290 .

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Thanksgiving Day Ride, 11-26-2015

 (l2r) Norm, Lee and Noah riding the Palm Springs Indian Canyons on a cool, clear Thanksgiving Day morning.
Looking north to Palm Springs from the top of Andreas Canyon Rd.
 Looking west to the mouth of Andreas Canyon from the top of the road.
 Line of Palm Trees along the Andreas Creek from the top of the road.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/967421620 .

Monday, November 23, 2015

Peak-A boo, 11-23-2015

 10,800 foot Mt. San Jacinto Peak as back drop for this blooming foliage along north-bound Highway 111 just south of Overture Dr.
 Mt. San Jacinto from the old Tipton Rd. station.
Child's foot imprint in cement step at old highway station. Wonder where Ray is today?
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, Tipton Rd. Station, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/964861203 .

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Cycling Albuquerque, 11-18-2015

 Looking north on the Paseo de la Mesa Recreation Trail in Albuquerque, NM.
 Riding the trail with Glen and the City of Albuquerque and snow-capped Mt. Sandia in the distance.
Me, dressed for a cool ride and about to cross the Rio Grande River on a Class 1 bike-way.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Chops, 11-14-2015

 Chops, a desert artist extraordinaire....
Today's ride: with Robert, 27 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/956625642 .

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Over Three Years on a Bicycle, 11-11-2015

Riding north out of Palm Springs on Highway 111, is Stephen Swift, heading back home to Newport, Oregon after over three years on the road "Biking Around America for Cancer." His journey has included circumnavigating America (41 states), and parts of Mexico and Canada. See his story at: http://newsok.com/swifts-epic-journey-seeking-solace-cyclist-recounts-life-lessons-from-cross-country-trip-copy/article/feed/836308 .
Today's ride: 25 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/954117090 .

Monday, November 9, 2015

Red, White, Blue, 11-09-2015

Today's ride: 24 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/952315670 .

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Whitewater Preserve Ride, 11-07-2015

 (L2R) Jim, Robert, Gary, Norman
 Whitewater Rd. south with Mt. San Jacinto peeking over the ridge line.
Tarantula walking the Whitewater Rd.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/950162872 .

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Morning Clouds and Sprinkles, 11-04-2015

 Mt. San Jacinto under cover.
Looking south up Palm Canyon.
Today's ride: 23 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/947316456 .