Thanks Gary for the info on the Tour Dee Palm Springs. I will be in town the night of the 18th and leaving on the 20th.
Dustin, the Palm Canyon Epic looks fantastic, but I don't think I would try that solo in unfamiliar territory and my Atlantis has couplers so I can travel with it, my off-roaders do not. There are a variety of more "urban" rides and maps in the Palm Springs area proper. I was thinking I would do some shorter rides 'round town, but would like to get out for one ride on a more grand scale. Something like this: http://tinyurl.com/y8kohpf Ideally somehow figure out how to close the loop between Banning and Palm Springs. Looks like there might be some type of irrigation ditch or something that most of the non-interstate routes don't cross? Perhaps I should just set out with the bike in a counter-clockwise direction armed with map and try it? I will perhaps need to make some phone calls to local bikes shops and the local riding clubs, but am afraid that I might get typical "oh, you want smooth pavement so you can go fast" route recommendations. I'm looking more for something off the beaten path Country Bike route. On Jan 16, 5:07 pm, Dustin Sharp <dsh...@runbox.com> wrote: > Gotta say, the best riding around Palm Springs requires fat tires and > (hopefully) front suspension (at least): > > http://www.mountainbikebill.com/PalmCanyon.htm > > You could try it on a Bombadil, but I don't think you'd try it again on a > Bombadil. > > On 1/16/10 2:54 PM, "Gary" <g...@worldcyclotour.com> wrote: > > > > > The Tour De Palm Springs will be going on Feb 12-13th. Weather is > > usually brisk in the morning and warm in the day 60+ degrees or so. > > I've done this one a bunch. You may be able to download a course route > > online. Real fun ride if you decide to participate. If not, there are > > tons of interesting rides out there. > > > Gary > > baufl.org > > > On Jan 16, 1:40 pm, Ken Yokanovich <reflector.collec...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > >> It looks like I will be able to spend a few days with the family in > >> Palm Springs during the second week in February. Thinking of bringing > >> along my Atlantis so that I can get out and ride. Looking at the map, > >> it looks like San Jacinto State Park could make for a fantastic ride. > >> I, cannot tell from the maps if there is any way to make for a loop > >> through Banning and back to Palm Springs. (I hate out and back > >> rides.) > > >> Anyone have any experience with the area that might be able to provide > >> some must-see or should ride routes? I will ride just about any type > >> of road condition and love gravel and off road stuff too. Really, the > >> more tortuous the route, perhaps the better? Am I a sadist... No, but > >> I am trying to get in condition for a really STUPID bike ride at the > >> end of April. > > >> Being from MN, any weather that doesn't involve studded tires and > >> multiple layers of wool sounds wonderful. Distance wise, if the > >> weather is above 40, I wouldn't mind a little longer routes, should be > >> good for 100+ miles at a crack.
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