Snowbirds 12-31-10

Today's ride: quick 18 mile out-and-back to Hermit's Bench.  Pic is of Canadian Geese enjoying a mountain stream in the desert: Tahquitz Wash through Mesquite Country Club just off of Farrell Dr.

View From Varner Road, 12-26-10

Today's ride: 25 miles, Varner - Monterey Rd. Loop.

Christmas Morning Ride to Andreas Canyon, 2010

Day After the Rains, 12-23-10

Today's ride: 35 mile loop visiting the local washes that are usually dry, but today are flowing nicely.  Pictured is Tahquitz Creek cutting through the Mesquite Country Club with new snow on Mt. San Jacinto down to about 7,000 feet.  It was blue skies, clear sunshine and wet roads... another beautiful morning.  http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2808272026/a=4688175026_4688175026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Days of Rain, 12-21-10

There has been a nice steady rain falling for the past few days keeping my bike in the garage and me off of the roads.  Once the rain lets up, I am interested in checking out the washes.  They should be flowing pretty good.

30+ mph on my favorite downhill run, Andreas Canyon Hill, 10-26-08

I attached my camera to my bicycle when I made this 1/2 mile downhill run.  The bounching around wrecked the battery in my camera, but worth it.  Enjoy!

Palm Springs Indian Canyons, 12-18-10

Today's ride: 18 miles out and back to Hermit's Bench in the PS Indian Canyons.  Just missed being rained on.  The road was wet putting a mud stripe up my back, it was a beautiful day with the mountains shrouded in clouds and the pleasant sweet smell of wet creosote in the air.  http://www5.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=2814145026/a=4688175026_4688175026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

Crispy Palms Oasis 12-05-10

Ride of the day: 37 1/2 miles, 1,000 Palms Loop, Ramon to Washington.  These palms, lining the infamous San Andreas Earthquake Fault,  burned a few weeks ago.  They are west of 1,000 Palms Rd. and north of Ramon.

Dinosaurs at Cabazon, 12-10-10

This day's ride was an out and back to Cabazon for a ride of about 35 miles.  The winds were favorable and the temperature was pleasant.

Raccoon, 12-07-10, Rancho Mirage

This animal's life came to an end on Dinah Shore Rd. just west of Portola.

Dos Coyotes, Palm Dr where it crosses the San Andreas Earthquake Faultline 11-16-10

Today's ride: 28 mile loop to Desert Hot Springs.  Both these once beautiful animals' lives came to an end where Palm Dr. crosses the San Andreas Fault.  There is a chain link fence that parallels the road on the east side of Palm Dr.  The fence may have contributed to why both of these coyotes lost their lives so close together and at obviously different times?  Theresa and Keith, these photos are dedicated to you.

Palm Springs Indian Canyons 11-14-10

A Redtailed Hawk circling overhead.  It was one of  a pair, but I couldn't get both in my viewfinder at the same time before they disappeared onto the other side of the ridgeline.

Today's ride: 26 miles, never left the City of Palm Springs.  This photo is looking down into Palm Canyon from the Trading Post at the end of the road at Hermit's Bench.

County Dump, 11-12-10

Today's ride: 35 miles.  Hill climb with great vistas and the pungent aroma of rotting garbage to the county dump, approximately 500 feet elevation gain over the 1.7 miles up Edom Hill, then out to the Indian Canyons.  Seems like there were headwinds in every direction that I rode.  My bike went into a speedwobble on the downhill from the dump, scared the heck out of me.

Patriot Park's Healing Field, Cathedral City 11-08-10

A flag honoring each of the Americans "Killed in Action" (KIA) in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. 

As of today: 4,427 KIAs from Iraq and 1,371 KIAs from Afghanistan.

Today's Sunrise from the Whitewater Wash at Vista Chino 11-08-10

Today's ride: 31 1/2 miles.  DaVall loop and out to the Indian Canyons.  A beautiful cool, clear  morning with clouds streaming across the mountains.