Sphaeralcea ambigua, 02-26-2016

 Orange mallow, north-bound Highway 111 near Overture Dr.

Beautiful and deadly Datura stramonium, Tipton Rd. next to I-10.
Today'side: 22 1/2 miles, Tipton Rd., out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1064304052 .

Verbena, 02-24-2016

 Desert Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa, growing next to north-bound Highway 111 near Snow Creek Rd. If El Nino would do what it is supposed to do the desert floor could still wind up carpeted in this beautiful flowering plant.

 Photo looking toward Oasis de los Osos across a forest of lush creosote, Larrea tridentata, just off of Snow Creek Rd. near Snow Creek Village.

 Photo looking north toward Mt. San Gorgonio.

North face of Mt. San Jacinto and PCT trail sign.
Today's ride: Snow Creek Village, out-and-back.

Neighborhood Roadrunner, 02-21-2016

 Geococcyx californianus, all fluffed up, enjoying the early morning sun.

 No bikes! What?

Very small ground flowers hoping for more rain.
Today's ride: 24 1/2 miles, Indian Canyons, out-and-back, http://desertroadkill.blogspot.com/ .

Edom Hill in the Morning, 02-19-2016

Photo taken from north end of Da Vall Rd.
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1056174074 .

Palm Springs Roadies, 02-16-2016

Chupperosa blossoms with some ground level green showing. Photo from just north of entrance to the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today' ride: 16 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1053016481 .

Obama's Ride, 02-14-2016

 Air Force One on the Palm Springs Airport Tarmac.

Had beverages and snacks, fresh blueberry muffin and a cinnamon twist with Moguel and Shefika at their cycling friendly business in Cathedral City at Cathedral Canyon Rd. at the bike path.
Today's ride  with Robert and Gary: Monterey Loop, approximately 27 miles, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1050825277 .

Chops' Playground, 02-10-2016

 Chops running Snow Creek Rd.

Roadside duck off of north-bound Indian Canyon Rd. at the Whitewater River Wash Crossing. Jim, this duck is for you.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1046059396 .

Circo Caballero, 02-08-2016

 A circus has come to Palm Springs.

 West face of Mt. San Jacinto.

Palm Springs USO.
Today's ride: 28 1/2 miles, Bob Hope Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1044295870 .

Mike's Bike Truck, 02-06-2016

Mike with his rolling cycle repair staked out Saturday mornings at the Palm Springs Farmer's Market next to the Camelot Theater. Contact Mike's Bike Truck by calling 760-413-8489 or email mike@mikesbiketruck.com

 Some roadside encelia are starting to bloom.

https://youtu.be/j7UAp6gmcb8

Desert music brought to us by the Murray Canyon Creek at the road crossing in the PS Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 17 miles, Hermit's Bench, out and back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1041609299 .

Cyclists at Veterans' Disability Sports Festival, 01-29-2016

Incight's cyclists at the Disability Sports Festival today in Palm Desert.

1st CV Link Business is Open, 01-26-2016

Moguel standing on the bike-way just east of Cathedral Canyon Rd. in Cathedral City. This bike-way is between Cathedral Canyon Rd. and Date Palm Rd. on the south levee of the Whitewater River Channel.

Moguel has beverages, snacks and a restroom available for cyclists and pedestrians who are using the bike-way. There are tables inside and out and a couple of comfortable looking sofas. A bike rack will be available soon.

Moguel is owner of Moguel & Kaya Auto Detail, http://www.moguelkayaautodetail.com/. He just moved his business here a few months ago and originally this was going to be the waiting room, but it is morphing into something more. He is open from 6 - 4 daily. He says his wife is a bakery chef so I am looking forward to what is to come. Stop by and say "Hello" and wish him and his business well.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Bob Hope Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1028641557 .

2016 Tour de Palm Springs Riders, 01-23-2016

https://youtu.be/Q3gGUX44dVo

Mario of DHS, 01-19-2016

Mario riding from Desert Hot Springs on Tipton Rd. He said he has been riding for only 1/2 year and he loves it. He said that he was hit by a pick-up truck this morning on Palm Dr. in DHS. He said  the mirror hit his arm. The driver stopped and apologized, saying he was plugging in a device.

https://youtu.be/RtQSMY4kibQ

https://youtu.be/MlK4V4l2R1Q

Today's ride: 25 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1020675566

Saskatonians, 01-15-2016

 (l2r) Ken, Bonnie, Richard, and Alice are cyclists visiting from Saskatoon, a city in central Saskacthewan, Canada, where a check of today's high temperature is +2 degrees.

Thank you Palm Springs for the new signage on Via Escuela.
Today's ride: 33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1015814163 .

Whitewater Water, 01-12-2016

 Standing pool of water from recent rains at Windy Point Bridge. Note that the channel has been recently reconfigured.

Sun reflecting off of the Whitewater River at the I-10 bridge.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Snow Creek-Whitewater Cut-Off, hike-a-bike ride,  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1012713871 .