Bestest Buddy, 06-30-2014

Chattin' with Jim....
Today's ride: 23 1/2 miles, Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/531771941 .

Micro-Swamps and Mosquitoes, 06-28-2014

Summer time in our dry thirsty desert with temps over 100 degrees and all through our cities gutter water stands in mini-swamps breeding mosquitoes and bicycle slippery algae blooms.  Vector control should be out on bicycles finding these sites and drying these swamps up.

Identified as: a Western Shovel-Nosed Snake, Chionatis occiptalis, favorite food "small scorpions," dead on south bound Da Vall about 1/2 mile north of Dinah Shore.
Today's ride: 33 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop + PS Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/530272820 .

Shade at Tahquitz Creek CC, 06-15-2014

Today's ride: 31 1/2 miles, Cook St. Loop with Gary, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/521533497 .

Threw a Tread, 06-09-2014

I've been riding the same set of Specialized Armadillo tires on my commuter bicycle for the last 14 years. This morning part of the tread peeled off the rear tire.  It still holds air and rides well.  Wonder how long it will last riding on the tire's belt?

Baby Snake Squish, 06-08-2014

Identified as: Leaf-Nosed Snake, Phyllorynchus decurtatus.
This young snake's life came to an end on north-bound Palm Dr. in the sandy wash north of Vista Chino.
Today's ride: 28 miles, Desert Hot Springs Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/516391458 .

Bees and Blooms, 06-04-2014

The smoke trees are covered in blossoms and the bees are highly active.  I stopped to take this photo because as I was riding by I could hear the loud buzzing of the bees.  I wonder what smoke tree honey tastes like?
Today's ride: 30 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/514019592 .

Gary with Goats, 06-01-2014

Today's ride: 30 miles, Monterey Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/511672959 .

Joe Butler Multi-Use Trail

Rancho Mirage did good creating this section of trail between Country Club and Frank Sinatra Dr. that is destined to become part of CV Link.
Today's ride: 26 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/510171957 .

Whitewater River Crossing at the Whitewater Preserve, 05-28-2014

Rode with Gary to the Whitewater Preserve.  We fought with Eddy Mercks on the way out and coasted with Lance Armstrong back home.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Whitewater Preserve, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/509132919 .

Roadies, 05-25-2014

Dan (left) left Los Angeles on Friday headed for Boston by July 1st.  Retro Bob (right) out for a kick-ass morning ride.  I had the pleasure of riding from Palm Springs with Dan to the Worsley-Indian intersection and riding back to Palm Springs with Retro Bob.  Bob was riding a beautiful classic Eddy Merckx bicycle. Being that it is the day before Memorial Day, this ride, like all of my rides, is dedicated to those who lost their lives in service to our country.
Today's ride: 30 miles, Indian - Worsley Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/506861220 .

Muddy Waters, 05-23-2014

New water in Palm Canyon at Split Rock.  The water is coming out of West Fork Canyon after yesterday's isolated mountain thunderstorms.
Today's ride: 32 1/2 miles, Da Vall Loop + the PS Indian Canyons, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/505474934 .

Entrance to Andreas Canyon, 05-21-2014

A beautiful rock...
Today's ride: 23 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back + Andreas Hills,  http://connect.garmin.com/activity/504209719 .

Hidden Community, 05-14-2014

On the Andreas Fault off of 20th between Mountain View and Palm Dr. in Desert Hot Springs.
Today's ride: 34 miles, Dillon Rd. - Bob Hope Loop, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/499431149 .

Robert at the Tipton Rd. RR Crossing, 05-12-2014

Robert on his way to the Whitewater Preserve.
Today's ride: 27 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/498258622 .

Prickly Fruit & Sky, 05-09-2014

Ornamental prickly pear cactus on Murray Canyon Dr.
Today's ride:  33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Hermit's Bench, http://connect.garmin.com/activity/496161308 .