Fixer Upper, Great Location, 01-12-2012

Today's ride: 17 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back,
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/141158373

Varner Rd. Looking West, 01-11-2012

Today's ride: 35 miles, Palm Desert Civic Center Loop,
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/140872145

Asleep in the Whitewater Wash, a Man and His Bike, 01-09-2012

Today's ride: 27 miles, Varner - Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/140349627

Road Hazard, 01-06-2012

Today's ride: 32 miles.  My bike has been in the shop for over a week waiting on a replacement left crank arm.  I was finally able to climb back into the saddle this morning.  The planned ride was Varner out to Bob Hope then to the Indian Canyons.  Once I topped the hill on Varner just east of Date Palm I ran over the broken pad lock (pictured).  It somehow caught on my tire and flew up knocking my rear left brake pad off kilter locking up my rear wheel, bringing me to an unplanned fast stop.  I was able to get the bike rideable to get back home and fix it, finishing up with a ride to the Indian Canyons.  I was lucky I didn't fall, lucky no damage was done to the rim or the bike.  Bottom pic of Mt. San Jacinto taken from where my bike made its unscheduled stop.

Letter to the Editor,The Desert Sun, January 1, 2012

My bike is in the shop waiting for a new crank arm, so instead of bike riding I am bike writing.

Dan taking a short break, 12-25-2011

Dan, a Desert Hot Springs Cyclist, making a quick stop at the intersection of 29 Palms Hiway and Indian Canyon Ave.

Christmas Day Ride, 12-25-2011

Today's ride: 29 miles, 29 Palms Hiway (Hiway 62) - Indian Ave. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/136347031,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yopes/sets/72157628565770345/detail/.
Beautiful day, warm ride, some bit of headwind coming out of the south on the way back to Palm Springs.  The Hiway 62 sign says, "High Winds Ahead" but that proved to be an overstatement.

Snow Creek Village, Out-and-Back, 12-20-2011

Mt. San Jacinto Peak:  looks like a wind is blowing up there.  At this point just north of Windy Point on Hiway 111 I had a strong tailwind.  It was pretty much windless until Windy Point.

 Pacific Crest Trail at the Snow Creek Rd. Crossing.  Canada north an Mexico south with climbs in both directioms.

Mt. San Jacinto from the bridge at Windy Point looking across the sandy wash.  I was pushing into a strong headwind at this point in the ride.
Today's ride: 25 miles out-and-back to Snow Creek Village,

Palm Springs' Indian Canyons, 12-18-2011

Today's ride:  33 miles, Da Vall + Indian Canyons Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/135210229.

Palm Springs Christmas Greetings, 12-17-2011

 Highway 111 just before entering Palm Springs

Film crew at entrance to Palm Springs.
Today's ride; 25 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/134983545,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yopes/sets/72157628460171519/.

Clouds, Cold Wind & Beauty, 12-16-2011

Today's ride: 18 miles, out-and-back to Hermit's Bench.  A cool, windy beautiful morning ride, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/134794483
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yopes/sets/72157628448138237/

Coachella Valley Preserve, 12-15-2011

Today's ride: 48 miles, Dillon Rd. - 1,000 Palms Canyon Rd. Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/134671075.
Rode with Gary and Kurt.  Gary had some problems with his rear derailler and we stopped at Joel's Bike Shop in 1,000 Palms.  Kevin took care of it and we were again on our way.  Thanks Joel's.

New Snow, 12-13-2011

New snow as seen from near the entrance to the Palm Springs' Indian Canyons.  Another beautiful cool morning ride with streets still damp from last night's rain in the desert and snow in the mountains.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, Out-and-Back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/134493127.

Walking Stick, Andreas Canyon Rd., 12-06-2011

Today's ride: 18 miles, out-and-back to Hermit's Bench.  It was a cold beautiful morning today.  I should have worn warmer gloves.

Off Roading on Cathedral City's Class I Bike Trail, 12-02-2012

Hung up on the axel, just west of Date Palm Dr. on the Whitewater River Trail.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Varner - Bob Hope Loop.