Thursday, March 31, 2016

Hollinger Sighting, 03-31-2016

 Andy riding the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Cholla blossom plus bee.
Today's ride: 36 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1106459128

Monday, March 28, 2016

Bike-way, Rancho Mirage to Palm Springs, 03-28-2016

 Gary and Jeff in Cathedral City after just riding west under the Date Palm Dr. Bridge at the Whitewater Wash.
Gary and Jeff on the Belardo Rd. Bridge over Tahquitz Creek.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Date Palm Rd., out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1103035524

Saturday, March 26, 2016

1,000 Palms Oasis, 03-26-2016


 1,000 Palms Oasis Visitors Center.
 Roadside memorial, 1,000 Palms Canyon Rd. just north of Ramon Rd.
Caterpillar crossing the road. There was evidence on Ramon Rd. and 1,000 Palms Canyon Rd. that thousands upon thousands of these caterpillars didn't live to get across the roads.
Today's ride: 36 miles, 1,000 Palms Oasis, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1099905980

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Cycling Palm Springs, 03-24-2016

A roadie meet up with Lee and Bill near the entrance to the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1097388454

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Morning Bath at Tahquitz Creek, 03-20-2016

Photo from Tahquitz Creek Bridge at Belardo.

Cycling Palm Springs, 03-20-2016

 Chris and Susan from San Francisco...
 Colleen and Ryan from Canada...
I'm guessing local bicycle club riders....
Today's ride: 20 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1092632068

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Hangin' with Hopster, 03-15-2016


Driving range at Morningside Country Club as seen from the Butler-Abrams Trail.

                                      
 Hopster at home.
 Flowers next to north-bound Date Palm Dr. between I-10 and Varner Rd.
Field of yellow on Edom Hill from Varner Rd. just east of Date Palm Dr.
Today's ride: 33 1/2 miles, Cook Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1086282122

Friday, March 11, 2016

Coyote in the Hood, 03-11-2016

 San Jacinto Dr and Caballeros at 8:10 AM.
Gym commuter bikes.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Abronia villosa, 03-10-2016


 West-end of the Dinah Shore Bridge looking south toward Crossley Rd.
 On Crossley Rd. looking back toward the Dinah Shore Bridge.
 Desert Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa,
Today's ride 21 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop,  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1079936689

Monday, March 7, 2016

Between the Rain Drops, 03-07-2016

 Looking south from So. Palm Canyon Dr. just before Indian Canyons' Toll Gate.
 Palm Canyon from Hermit's Bench.
Lower Tahquitz Falls at the foot bridge on Camino Real.
Today's ride: 18  miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1076776511

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Cycling Rancho Mirage, 03-05-2016

 Tres Amigas, west-bound Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage, west of Bob Hope Dr.
Looking west on the Butler-Abrams Trail from Wolfson Park, Rancho Mirage.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Portola Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1074061846 .

Dead Duck, 03-05-2016

West-bound Country Club Dr., Rancho Mirage west of Bob Hope Dr.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Ornamental Cactus Flowers, 03-04-2016

 Cactus flowers on ornamental cactus.
 One of the best sections of road for cyclists in the desert... South Palm Canyon Dr. on the way to the Palm Springs Indian canyons.
Mallow...
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1073039088 .

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Cyclist Friendly Business, 03-02-2016

Cathedral City bike-way, Cathedral Canyon Dr. and the Whitewater Channel... cyclist and pedestrian friendly and business is good.
Today's ride: 22 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1070943223 .