Cucubita palmata, 04-22-2012

Coyote Melon, Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: Spilt Rock, out-and-back, 20 miles, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/170690994

Snattlerake, 04-20-2012

My first rattlesnake sighting of 2012.  Whitewater Rd. just north of the Whitewater village.  It was not happy that I interrupted its journey across the road.  It looked to be about 3 1/2 feet long and looked healthy.
Today's ride: 33 1/2 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169943785

Memorium, 04-19-2012

http://www.mydesert.com/article/20120419/NEWS0804/204190312/-1/7daysarchives/Bicyclist-killed-multi-car-crash

Choked Chicken? 04-17-2012

This rubber chick looks like it went through all types of unmentioned tortures, including a metal staple through the neck. 
Today's ride:  33 miles, Cook Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/169086820

Donald & Shaw, 04-17-2012

Donald & Shaw were nice enough to interrupt their ride so I could photograph them.

Chops & Carol in Their Backyard, 04-16-2012

Chops and Carol on Snow Creek Road with Mt. San Jacinto as a backdrop.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168789445

Edom Hill, 04-13-2012

Today's ride: 24 miles, Da Vall Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/167628526

Cars and Trucks Going Places, 04-09-2012

Looking west down I-10 from the Bob Hope Overpass.
Today's ride: 37 1/2 miles, Dillon - Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/166457358

Snake That Almost Was, 04-09-2012

North bound Indian Ave. north of I-10.  It is same size and species as another squashed snake about 2 feet from this one.  Note nickel for size comparison.

Party Prop, 04-06-2012

Ferris wheel as a party prop for the White Party set up across the street from the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Today's ride: 18 mile out-and-back to Hermit's Bench, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/165299305

Dead Duck, 03-30-2012

North bound side of Cathedral Canyon Rd, just north of the wash.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/163049905

Cabot's Lodge, 03-24-2012

Today's ride: 30 1/2 miles, Cabot's Lodge Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/161051842

Whitewater River Crossing at the Preserve, 03-20-2012

Today's ride: 32 1/2 miles, Whitewater Preserve, but stopped at the river crossing because of the flow across the road: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/159866042
Beautiful cool morning with new snow on the mountains.  Cold ride home into a slight headwind....

Hermosa Hank Meets Snow Creek Village's Chops, 03-09-2012

Hank from Hermosa Beach met up with Snow Creek resident, Chops, one of the original southern California 60's surfers on Snow Creek Road.  Turned out they knew a lot of the same people.
Today's ride, 26 miles, Snow Creek Village, Out-and-Back: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/156233651

Palm Springs to the Salton Sea, 03-03-2012

 Dead Fish....

Tired Gary...

Yesterday's ride: 43.84 miles from Vista Chino at the wash in Palm Springs to the Salton Sea near Mecca along the Whitewater River Channel: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/154612610
I believe that Gary and I are the first to complete this ride of the Whitewater Channel from Palm Springs to the Salton Sea.  This ride across golf courses and CVWD access land is proof the the Whitewater River Trail already exists if access was allowed.  The weather was perfect, though we did nearly run out of water and the last 15 miles were hard for me, being that I usually ride a road bike and this dirt riding proved a challenge toward the end.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yopes/sets/72157629146222020/