Gray, 11-27-2017

 A beautiful fall gray morning and it's about time that fall arrived. Photo from Rattler Rd.

Date Palm Dr. bridge expansion in progress.
Today's ride: 29 1/2 miles, Bob Hope Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2353534183

Coachillin, 11-24-2017

 N. Indian Canyon Dr. north of I-10.

Roadside memorial, north end of Worsley Rd. where the pavement ends.
Today's ride: 31 miles, Indian-Worsley Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2348390302

20th Ave. DHS Burn, 11-21-2-17

 20th Ave. & Palm Dr., Desert Hot Springs.

Roadside Memorials next to I-10 and 20th Ave. between Indian Canyon & Worsley Rd.
Today's ride: 30 1/2 miles, 20th Ave. Burn Loop,  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2343605860

Gary @ Palm Canyon, 11-17-2017

View from Hermit's Bench.
Today's ride: 18 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2335531302

Joshua Tree Dirt, 11-16-2017

Rode with Gary in Joshua Tree National Park.
Today's ride: 17 miles, Covington Flats weren't flat,  https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2335531302

Mountain & Train, 11-13-2017

View while rounding the highway curve at Windy Point.
Today's ride: 24 1/2 miles, Whitewater Cut-Off, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2330186306

Pathway Closed, 11-10-2017

East access to Cathedral City pathway at Date Palm Dr. is closed due to bridge construction.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Da Vall Loop, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2324884578

Bighorn @ West Fork Canyon, 11-03-2017

 Cloudy morning sunrise entering the Palm Springs Indian Canyons.

 Photo taken from Hermit's Bench parking lot.

Bighorn standing tall on the north ridge above West Fork Canyon.
Today's ride: 20 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2276779608

Dead Palms @ Split Rock, 10-30-2017

Wondering why there were so many large and mature palm trees that were dead? It seemed it was just the palm trees that had been growing in the stream bed. The Palm trees next to the stream bed seemed healthy and fine.
Today's ride: 22 miles, Split Rock, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2240044236

Constantine Lives, 10-26-2017

Rock art next to south-bound Highway 111 south of Overture Dr.
Today's ride: 26 miles, Snow Creek Village, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2201170519

Mission Creek, 10-23-2017

Mission Creek at the Worsley Rd. crossing.
Today's ride: 30 miles, Worsley Rd.- Indian, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2174757609

The Blockheads, 10-22-2017

Fun group of riders who I was lucky enough to meet today.

Hermit's Bench, 10-21-2017

Oasis and Trading Post at Hermit's Bench.
Today's ride: 19 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2159347676

Palm Springs Riders, 10-19-2017

Kaz & Debbie from Canada riding South Palm Canyon Dr. near the entrance to the Indian Canyons. They had just been lucky enough to watch a hawk trying to catch a rabbit.
Today's ride: 22 1/2 miles, Hermit's Bench, out-and-back, https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2143033017

Downtown Car Fire, 10-19-2017

North-east corner of Palm Canyon Dr. & Tahquitz at about 7:45 AM.