Indian Canyon Snow & Water, 01-10-2016

 Last season's Chupperosa Blossoms giving color to the snow-covered ridge line above Andreas Canyon.

Murray Canyon Creek at the road crossing.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1010631778 .

North on 111, 01-03-2016

 Robert riding on north-bound Highway 111 just south of Overture Dr.

 Bad coyote crossing, south-bound Highway 111 just south of Snow Creek Rd.

PCT @ upper end of the road to Snow Creek Canyon.
Today's ride: 27 miles, PCT @ Snow Creek, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1002389961 .

Rode to Nowhere, 01-01-2016

 End of Wendy Road off of Tipton Road, Banning Pass.

 The Whitewater River coming out of Whitewater Canyon... surface water in the desert.

Section of Tipton Road that had recently been resurfaced... what's up with that?
I have dedicated today's "ride to nowhere" to those anti-CV Link people who believe CV Link is a "bridge to nowhere," even though it will connect all Coachella Valley communities.
I'm a roadie. I ride to ride. Today I took advantage of this beautiful, clear, cool desert morning to do one of my favorite rides to nowhere. I rode out past Windy Point on Highway 111 to the end of Wendy Rd. and then turned around and rode home. It was a beautiful and peaceful ride. If I had been quicker with my camera I would have been able to photograph a train carrying military weapons of war, especially tanks, reminding me that it isn't peaceful everywhere. I am grateful for what we have here.
Today's ride: 22 miles, End of Wendy Road, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/999662381 .

Christmas In Memoriam, 12-29-2015

 Cemetery off of Da Vall.

One of my favorite bike riding views looking up the Araby Wash toward Palm Canyon with a new dusting of snow on the mountain.
Today's ride: 25 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/996505886 .

Cabot's Lodge, DHS, 12-27-2015

Cabot's Museum, formerly known as Cabot's Lodge, in Desert Hot Springs.
Today's ride: 24 1/2 miles, Cabot's Museum, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/994221769 .

Pink, 12-25-2015

 Kenny Irwin art https://www.google.com/search?q=kenny+irwin+art&espv=2&biw=1024&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj41PSq8_fJAhUC82MKHZ79D08QsAQIGw&dpr=1

Patina on granite, the earth's bones, ridge behind the Palm Springs Art Museum.
Today's Christmas ride: 18 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/991788568 .

Visitors from Pennsylvania, 12-23-2015

 (r2l) Cindy, Seth, Jim on  a Palm Springs' morning ride to get some coffee. How good it is...

Dark clouds in the Banning Pass... photo from Indian Canyon Rd. at the Whitewater River Wash.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/990213475 .

The Palm Springs' Spring, 12-20-2015

Photo of the Palm Springs's Spring north-east corner of Tahquitz Canyon Way and Indian Avenue downtown Palm Springs. The Spa Hotel has been razed and apparently some variation of the original spring that gave Palm Springs its identity is being revived.
Today's ride: 35 miles, Portola Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/987867746 .

Christmas Welcome to Palm Springs, 12-18-2015

Some unknown person keeps this roadside greeting current to the season. It sits at the entrance to Palm Springs on the south-bound side of Highway 111.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/985901349 .

Sunnylands' Aloe, 12-15-2015

A cold morning ride on a clear and sunny day.
Today's ride: 29 miles, Bob Hope Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/983734325 .

Man-Made Sandstorm Sunrise, 12-10-2015

Street sweeper cleaning sand off of the Vista Chino Rd. north shoulder at the Whitewater River Crossing.
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop.

Indian Canyons, 12-07-2015

 Looking south up Palm Canyon from the Hermit's Bench parking lot.

Tree line along the Andreas Canyon Creek, photo from top of the Andreas Canyon Rd. I never get tired of riding and hiking the Palm Springs Indian Canyons. It's looking and feeling like Autumn in the desert.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back.

Tipton Rd. Stp, 12-05-2015

(l2r) Robert, Bill, Gary on our way to Whitewater Canyon.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back.

Aaron's Electric Ride, 12-03-2015

Aaron on his electric bicycle after shopping and about to go on his way. He says he never goes faster than 10 mpr.
Today's ride: 32 miles, Worsley & Indian, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/973855753 .

Sand Dunes and Mountain, 12-01-2015

 Photo of Mt. San Jacinto from Palm Springs Amtrak Station.

Mac Magruder Chevrolet is no more.
Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Amtrak Station to Split Rock, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/971998909 .