Memorial Day, Everyday, 08-29-2011

Today's ride: 25 miles, Da Vall Loop (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/110352005)

Breaktime @ Annenberg's, 08-26-2011

Today's ride: 30 miles, Varner-Portola Loop (http://connect.garmin.com/player/109517087).  Back when Annenberg was alive the gate guard would hassle me for taking a break here.  I never could figure why I couldn't use some of his shade for a few minutes without a hassle.  Today the groundskeepers cleaning up weeds didn't seem to mind.  A great improvement....

Predator and Prey, 08-17-2011

These animals lost their lives to traffic on Indian Ave. east of Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs.

Mission Creek at Worsley Rd, 08-17-2011

Today's ride: 30 miles (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107277908), Indian Ave. to Worsley Rd. at Highway 62.  As the photo shows there is still a good amount of water flowing in Mission Creek.

Scorpion, 08-16-2011

 This little critter's life came to a end on Da Vall between Ramon Rd. and Dinah Shore.

Today's ride: the Da Vall Loop (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/107058604), with a stop at Harold's who flys these two flags.

Ants Attacking Palm Beetle, 08-13-2011

Dinah Shore Rd. east of Gene Autry Dr

Tom @ Palm Springs Indian Canyons Toll Gate, 08-13-2011

Today's ride: 30 miles, Da Vall Loop and out to Hermit's Bench (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/106175658).  Met up with Tom for a quick ride along before he headed out to Rancho Mirage.

Dos Coyotes, Highway 111 North of Windy Point, 08-12-2011

Today's ride: 40 miles, north on 111 to Snow Creek Village then back through Palm Springs to Hermit's Bench, Palm Springs Indian Canyons.  Moderate headwind out 111 and fast ride back through town.  http://connect.garmin.com/player/105940400

Snow Creek Village...

Hank From Hermosa Beach, 08-12-2011

Met and rode with Hermosa Hank this morning on my way out Highway 111 to Snow Creek Village.

Gary and his Whitewall Tires, 08-11-2011

Today's ride: 34 miles, Varner - Cook Loop with Gary. 

David & Stan, Palm Springs Indian Canyons, 08-06-2011

Today I had the pleasure of meeting and riding with David and Stan, who happen to live only two blocks or so from me.  Even though today was a short ride, I also saw Duke, Bill and Fred out on the road. 
Today's ride: 20 1/2 miles out-and-back to Hermit's Bench.  A very nice morning.... not too hot for August.

Snake, Tachevah, west of Ferrell, 08-02-2011

4th hole, Tahquitz Creek Country Club, golf cart path along the Araby Wash, makes one of the most beautiful sections of bike trail around.
Today's ride: 21 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop.

New Bob Hope I-10 Freeway Overpass, 07-30-2011

I made my first crossing of this not-yet-completed overpass.  Today's ride: 35 miles, Varner-Bob Hope Loop + Indian Canyons.  It was a Saturday morning and there was no construction activities on the overpass and I was able to ride across both the freeway and the railroad tracks to Bob Hope Dr. from Varner Rd.  Today was my first ride where this was possible.

Rats, 07-27-2011

Today's ride: 25 1/2 miles, Vista Chino - 30th - Da Vall Loop back to Palm Springs.

South-southwest toward Andreas Canyon, 07-17-2011

Today's ride: 18 1/2 mile out-and-back to Hermit's Bench, Palm Springs Indian Canyons.  Saw a lot of quail and dove on today's ride.  It seems there is quite a bit of coyote scat on the Indian Canyon Road, today I saw a chipmunk tearing some of it apart and noticed the scat has quite a bit of what look to be undigested squash seeds in it.  Near Hermit's Bench there were three redtailed hawks circling together and at least one of them was quite vocal.