Working Lunch with Friends, 12-26-2013

Bike commute for a lunch meeting with Wil, Tim and Jan at Native Foods in Palm Springs, http://www.yelp.com/biz/native-foods-cafe-palm-springs .

Christmas Day Ride, 2013

Photo taken from one of the best golf-cart - bicycle paths* in the valley on Tahquitz Creek Country Club
Today's ride: 22 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/419467454 .

*Technically not a bike path, but I have been riding it for years.  It is beautiful and proof that golfers and cyclists can co-exist.

Dave at Off Road Rentals, 12-23-2013

Dave and his custom VW tour bus at Dunebuggy Tours, www.offroadrentals.com , at Windy Point.

Today's ride: 24 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/418931286 .

Tipton Road Railroad Crossing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOWxfsUMhwU&feature=youtu.be

Desert, Mountains, Sky, 12-16-2013

 Memorial in the desert with Mt. San Jacinto as a backdrop.  Photo taken from Garnet Rd. west of Indian Dr.

Mt. San Gorgonio... photo taken from Highway 62 north of Pierson Rd.
Today' ride: 33 miles, Worsley-Indian Intersection, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/416594508 .

Las Tres Amigas, 12-14-2013

Three cyclists headed toward the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/415656500 .

Riding with Dr. Phil, 12-12-2013

Phil, from Oregon and a lot of other places, got his first ride behind the Palm Springs' Indian Canyon Toll Booth today.  A pleasure meeting you... you looked friendly.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/415092289 .

Under Cover of Clouds, 12-08-2013

Mt. San Jacinto under cover of clouds.  Photo shot from south-west side of the airport on a seemingly old section of runway from long times past.
Today's was a cold morning ride: 22 miles, Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/413809584 .

Rock, Trees, Sky, 12-06-2013

Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/412860109 .

Your Vote Counts

The following link will take you to a poll where you can vote in support of or against the proposed CV Link ( https://www.facebook.com/pages/CV-Link/513577858709174 ) that will connect all of the Coachella Valley communities between Palm Springs and the Salton Sea with a green transportation route.

http://www.mydesert.com/poll/2013-12-04/7616852/results

Desert Stream, 12-03-2013

 Looking down Murray Canyon Creek at the Indian Canyon Road crossing.  How nice to take a short ride through such a beautiful canyon and then come home for coffee and breakfast...

This little guy died probably trying to get warm on the road to Andreas Canyon.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/411808012 .

Whitewater Preserve, 12-01-2013

Today's ride: 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/411044077 .

World Bicycle Relief

A bicycle isn't just a bicycle....

http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/?gclid=CNKvufPoirsCFcJ0QgoddwcAuA

Tracks Across America, 11-29-2013

Tipton Crossing looking east-southeast.
Today's ride: 36 1/2 miles, Tipton Rd. to Hermit's Bench, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/410094969 .

Eric, Marvin and Please Don't Do That, 11-29-2013

 Eric of Los Angeles and Palm Springs on his beautiful bike on a morning ride.

 Marvin of Palm Springs heading home after a basketball game at Ruth Hardy Park.

"Please don't do that" should have said that before I snapped the photo.... oh well, maybe I shouldn't post his photo either, but recumbents need to be included also?

Araby Wash, 11-27-2013

Araby Wash next to Escoba Dr. at Tahquitz Creek Country Club looking toward the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.

Looking west at stream coming out of Murray Canyon with palm trees in Andreas Canyon tucked up next to mountains.

Today's ride: 35 miles, Rattler-Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/409527940 .