Whitewater Canyon Falls, 01-13-11

Today's ride:  34 miles out-and-back to the Whitewater Preserve.  Top photo is of the small falls next to the Whitewater Preserve.  Bottom photo is of Gary on the road next to the falls.  Beautiful clear day, virtually windless, though there was a bit of a headwind (unusual) up the canyon and on Hiway 111 back into Palm Springs.

Living Sand Dune, 38th St. west of Washington. 01-10-11

Today's ride: 37 miles, Washington - Ramon Rd Loop.  Cool clear morning, Varner to Washington to 38th to Ramon and home.

Hummingbird, So. Palm Canyon Dr., 01-06-11

Today's ride: 43 miles, Da Vall Loop with sidetrip out to the Indian Canyons.  Hummingbird was on So. Palm Canyon Dr. just north of entrance to Indian Canyons.  I was joined on ride to the Indian Canyons by Gary.  The water in all the streams was running strong and clear.  Photo is of Andreas Creek at parking area looking and sounding good.

New Snow & Chupperosa in Bloom, 01-04-11

Today's ride:  beautiful cool and sunny out-and-back ride to Hermit's Bench.

Winter Clouds, northface of Mt. San Jacinto, 01-02-11

Today's ride:  an out-and-back with Gary to Snow Creek Village.  A cold, windless late morning ride with the mountain looking great in its winter cloak.

Snowbirds 12-31-10

Today's ride: quick 18 mile out-and-back to Hermit's Bench.  Pic is of Canadian Geese enjoying a mountain stream in the desert: Tahquitz Wash through Mesquite Country Club just off of Farrell Dr.

View From Varner Road, 12-26-10

Today's ride: 25 miles, Varner - Monterey Rd. Loop.

Christmas Morning Ride to Andreas Canyon, 2010

Day After the Rains, 12-23-10

Today's ride: 35 mile loop visiting the local washes that are usually dry, but today are flowing nicely.  Pictured is Tahquitz Creek cutting through the Mesquite Country Club with new snow on Mt. San Jacinto down to about 7,000 feet.  It was blue skies, clear sunshine and wet roads... another beautiful morning.  http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2808272026/a=4688175026_4688175026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Days of Rain, 12-21-10

There has been a nice steady rain falling for the past few days keeping my bike in the garage and me off of the roads.  Once the rain lets up, I am interested in checking out the washes.  They should be flowing pretty good.

30+ mph on my favorite downhill run, Andreas Canyon Hill, 10-26-08

I attached my camera to my bicycle when I made this 1/2 mile downhill run.  The bounching around wrecked the battery in my camera, but worth it.  Enjoy!

Palm Springs Indian Canyons, 12-18-10

Today's ride: 18 miles out and back to Hermit's Bench in the PS Indian Canyons.  Just missed being rained on.  The road was wet putting a mud stripe up my back, it was a beautiful day with the mountains shrouded in clouds and the pleasant sweet smell of wet creosote in the air.  http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2814145026/a=4688175026_4688175026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Crispy Palms Oasis 12-05-10

Ride of the day: 37 1/2 miles, 1,000 Palms Loop, Ramon to Washington.  These palms, lining the infamous San Andreas Earthquake Fault,  burned a few weeks ago.  They are west of 1,000 Palms Rd. and north of Ramon.

Dinosaurs at Cabazon, 12-10-10

This day's ride was an out and back to Cabazon for a ride of about 35 miles.  The winds were favorable and the temperature was pleasant.

Raccoon, 12-07-10, Rancho Mirage

This animal's life came to an end on Dinah Shore Rd. just west of Portola.