Tandem and Tandem, 12-31-2016

Rob, Evelyn, Pat and Kendal, visiting from Palmdale.
Today's ride: 33 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop + Hermit's Bench, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1504299210

Whitewater Canyon, 12-29-2016

Gary on the Whitewater Canyon Rd. with the north-face of Mt. San Jacinto as a backdrop.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1501451402

The Res at Wendy Road, 12-27-2016

 Photo looking to the north from under Tamarisk Tress across the Reservation off of Wendy Rd.

Looking west up Snow Creek Rd. at the wash.
Today's ride: 26 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1498694872

Christmas Morning Ride, 12-25-2016

Victor, on left, a competitive track rider, moved here in March from San Francisco and Bill, a long time local rider, who has logged over 8,000 miles this year.
Today's ride: 16 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1495689471

Indian Canyons Under Clouds, 12-23-2016

Today's ride: 21 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1493417415

Riding with Rainbows & Rain, 12-21-2016

First day of winter ride: 24 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1491264550

Yellow & Yellow, 12-19-2016

 Selfie and mural on Indian Dr. in Desert Hot Springs.

Looking west up Indian Dr. toward Mt. San Gorgonio. There was a strong and cold north wind blowing from Pierson north.
Today's ride: 29 miles, Indian-Worsley Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1489222140

Going North, 12-18-2016

New snow on Mt. San Gorgonio, no traffic on this clear and sunny Sunday morning, on north-bound Highway 111, on a cold Palm Springs' morning.
Today's ride: 21 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Rd., out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1488159375

Cycling the Palm Springs' Indian Canyons, 12-17-2016

 Letitia enjoying the view from the stone house.

Water running at the Andreas Creek road crossing.
Today's ride: Palm Springs' Indian canyons.

Why Not?, 12-06-2016

Balloons over Tahquitz Creek at the Belardo Bridge.
Today's ride: 18 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1474170216

Whitewater Preserve, 12-04-2016

Gary and I rode to the Whitewater Preserve and were lucky enough to ride the Whitewater Canyon road with Mike Arcaro.
Today's ride, 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1471979375

Beautiful Palm Springs' Indian canyons, 12-02-2016

Today's ride: 18 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1469043655

Roadside Memorial, 11-30-2016

 West bound 20th Avenue, east of Wall, R.I.P. Brian Berry

Today's ride: 27 miles, Worsley-Dillon Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1466976411

Robert at Tipton RR Crossing, 11-29-2016

 Robert on his way to the Whitewater Preserve. He said he was chased by an agressive German Shepherd on his last ride up through the Whitewater Village.

 Mt. San Jacinto from the old gas station site along Tipton Rd. west of the Whitewater Cut-Off.

Mt. San Jacinto from Tipton Rd. There was a cold easterly headwind on this part of the ride.
Today's ride: 22 1/2 miles, Tipton Rd. out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1465603203

Palm Springs Riders, 11-21-2016

Chris and Kelly visiting from Kansas City on a Palm Springs ride-about on a beautiful morning after the rain.

White clouds, blue sky, wet road, San Andreas Canyon Palms.....
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1456023506

Two Ways Out of Town, 11-19-2016

 The classic Porsche way....

or the PCT by slog....
Today's ride: 25 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1453491242

Riding the CV Bike Paths, 11-13-2016

 Moses skating the Demuth Park Bike Path.

 Russell on the Tahquitz Creek Golf Course Bike Path.

 Friends of CV Link, Ernie and Gary meeting up at Moguel's and Kaya's.

Robert, ready for a FCVL Sunday morning ride.
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, FCVL Ride, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1446278202

Bird's the Word, 11-12-2016

 This little bird's life came to an end on the north-bound shoulder of Highway 111, north of the Chino Creek Crossing.

 Welcome to West Palm Springs Village.

 I-10 and railroad undercrossing of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), just west of Haugen-Lehman Way on Tamarack Rd.

PCT signage at the south side of the  undercrossings with MT. San Jacinto standing tall.

Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, PCT/I-10 Crossing, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1444678730

Mural on Two Bunch Palms, 11-10-2016

Desert Hot Springs Mural....

Rescue Ride, 11-10-2016

 Found this tiny frightened puppy on the side of north-bound Highway 62 just north of the !-10 overpass.

I was able to hand off the puppy to Steven who was kind enough to stop. It took me about 10 minutes of trying to flag down high speed drivers before Steven saved me and the puppy. Thanks Steven...
Today's ride: 30 1/2 miles, Pierson Blvd. Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1442175681

Local Triathlete at Tipton RR Crossing, 11-08-2016

 Pavel, a local cyclist and triathlete on his way to do the hill climb up the Snow Creek Rd. to the PCT. He is signed up to do an Iron Man Triathlon in Cuba and he looks ready for it.

 Pavel's ride, a vintage 1963 Ciocc, https://ciocc.it/vintage?lang=en , in beautiful condition.

Whitewater River from the Whitewater Cut-Off Bridge.
Today's ride: 25 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1439889392

No Drought in Indian Wells, 11-05-2016

 Water feature in front of Windermere Real Estate in Indian Wells on Country Cub Dr.

 Gary checking out the pond.

Verbena popping up in the field at Compadre & Baristo intersection is hopefully an omen for a flowerful fall, winter and spring.
Today's ride: 38 1/2 miles, Washington Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1435579897

Tipton Rd. Station, 11-03-2016

Today's ride: 23 miles, Tipton Rd. Station, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1432926924

Robert at Hermit's Bench, 11-01-2016

Robert, a Palm Springs cyclist enjoying the view from Hermit's Bench.
Today's ride: about 20 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back..

Snow Creek Village, 10-29-2016

 Snow Creek Village.

North-face of Mt. San Jacinto from Snow Creek Rd and Highway 111.
Today's ride: 24 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1426079358