Cycling in South Africa

http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2012/04/24/150576632/bicycle-portraits-what-do-bikes-say-about-a-culture

Today's ride: 33.33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons,

Team Incight, http://www.incight.org/ , 10-20-2012

 (lft to rt) Mike, Brian, Sergio, Dana, Judy

 Judy, Dana, Brian, Mike, Sergio

 Sergio, Pops, Kevin, Brian

 Brian

Grahm Butler of Intrepid Equipment, http://www.handcycle.net/ , delivering brand new handcycles to Team Incight.

Graham Butler fitting handcycles to the riders.
Today's ride: 35 1/2 miles, Palm Desert Civic Center Park, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235341187 .

Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 10-19-2012

Today's ride: 34 1/2 miles, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/234954683 .

Whitewater River Crossing, 10-15-2012

Today's ride: Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, 32 miles, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/233782478 .

Palm Springs View from Indian Canyons, 10-14-2012

Vic and Lorena, Coach and Coachee, 10-13-2012

Lorena is training for a marathon.  Photo is on Palm Springs bike path behind Oasis Waterpark.
Today's ride: 36 1/2 miles, Monterey Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/232958057 .

Florian Sighting, 10-12--2012

Florian on his way to the Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 19 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/232639893 .

Steve at the Parade, 10-10-2012

 Steve, a recreational and commuter cyclist, who tries to leave the car parked as much as possible.  He had just taken a photo of the aircraft below, prior to the Aircraft Parade scheduled for today.

Seasonal Change?, 10-10-2012

It's possible summer is over and fall is here.  A beautiful morning with a possibility of some rain tomorrow.
Today's ride: 32 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/232049709 .

Last Ride?, 10-09-2012

I rode the tram road today for the 1st time in over 20 years.  At 69 years old, I may never ride it again, but it is there should I be so inclined.
Today's ride: 13 1/2 miles, Palm Springs Aerial Tram, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/231737929 .

Desert Wren Nest, 10-07-2012

Nestled nest in a cholla cactus at the entrance to the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 25 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/230996703 .

Road South to Hermit's Bench, 10-06-2012

Today's ride: 34 miles, Da Vall Loop + Hermit's Bench, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/230546957 .

Coyote Melons & Blossoms, 10-05-2012

Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/230198720 .

Two Coachella Valley Cyclists, 10-04-2012

Palm Desert High School Resource Officer, Deputy Kevin Cole and his wife Cindy.  Deputy Cole does regular rides up and over Hiway 74 to La Jolla in seven hours... pretty impressive.  He is soon going to ride it again trying to achieve a personal best time.
Today's ride: 37 miles, Cook Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/229934598 .

Bad Road, 10-03-2012

The worst section of cycling road in the western valley may get fixed.  Date Palm Dr. north of I-10 to Varner Rd. is a horrible mile of pavement. It looks like help may finally be on the way.  I'll believe it when it happens.
I had two out-of-the-ordinary encounters on this morning's ride: 1) while waiting for the light to change I was on the right side of the 2nd lane on Vista Chino at Date Palm, a young, 16ish, driver says to me as he turns right onto Date Palm, "Get out of the car lane!  Asshole!"  We exchanged one finger salutes and went our own separate ways; 2) while big gearing it down the hill on Varner toward 1,000 Palms a bug flew into my ear and struggled and buzzed around for a few miles until walking out and sitting on the top of my ear for a few moments.  It was disconcerting while traveling around 30 mph down Varner.
Today's ride: 26 1/2 miles, Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/229618248 .