Shade Stops, 06-30-2017

 Owen Coffman American Legion Post Shade

Date Palm Bridge Shade
Today's ride: 25 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1827595456

Bike-Way Under Construction, 06-28-2017

Today's ride: 6 1/2 miles, Cathedral City Bike-way, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1823989146

Split Rock, 06-25-2017

Today's animal sightings within the Indian Canyons: three large healthy looking jack rabbits, a covey of quail including chicks, a desert iguana, a road runner and I believe that I saw the flash of a chuckwalla disappearing into the rocks.
Today's ride: 16 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1819986760

Sad Ending on the Side of the Road, 06-15-2017

Top of the road to Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs Indian Canyons.
Today's ride: 17 1/2 miles, Indian Canyons, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1799159625

Boating Desert Style, 06-14-2017

Today's ride: on and around Garnet Hill, north of Palm Springs.

Three Reptile Ride, 06-10-2017

 On today's ride, saw a desert iguana on the road in the Indian Canyons just north of the stone house, saw a large chuckwalla just south of the stone house and saw a long slender snake cross the road just north of the Indian Canyon toll entrance (no photos available).
Algae bloom in the creek at Split Rock.

Acacia heavy with seed pods.
Today's ride: 23 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1789243431

Annanndale Avenue, 06-09-2017

Today's ride: 9 1/2 miles, Annanndale Ave., Desert Hot Springs, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1787646838

Tadpoles & Mosquitoes, 06-07-2017

 Standing pool of water near the 4th tee at Tahquitz Creek Golf Course, left over from Tahquitz Creek flow. I could see tadpoles and I assume it is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

Hanging out with a dove on the levee in Rancho Mirage.
Today's ride: Da Vall Loop

Mission Creek Preserve, 06-06-2017

Today's ride: 5 miles, Mission Creek Rd., https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1782102765

Palm Oasis, 06-01-2017

 Palm shade next to the stream in Andreas Canyon, Palm Springs Indian Canyon.

Construction of Lake Miralon.
Today' ride: 23 miles, Split Rock,out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1772502196

Off-Roading @ Windy Point, 05-31-2017

Today's ride: 6 miles, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1770777316

Over There, 05-30-2017

Gary pointing to the west Whitewater River Levee, which will become part of CV Link, from an abandoned golf cart path in the Cathedral City section of the wash.
Today's ride: 15 miles with Gary, on a loop on some of the Cat City Levees, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1768958595

Room with a View, 05-28-2017

Today's ride: 33 miles, Da Vall Loop + Indian Canyons, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1764625453

Off-Roading at Windy Point, 05-27-2017

 Base of a wind turbine.

Wind Point Bridge.

It's a Sign, 05-25-2017

 Yard sign on Palo Fierro in Murray Canyon homes south-end of Palm Springs.

Smoke Tree, Dalea spinosa, in bloom, S. Palm Canyon Dr. just before PS Indian Canyon Toll Gate.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back,https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1758300923