Trail Wanderlust
I recently got back out on the Palm Canyon Epic after a couple year hiatus. I have took the RV out to Palm Desert and setup basecamp for the weekend. My wife took us up to the top and it was quite nice to not a “commute” to do after the ride. It was a … Continue reading “Palm Canyon Epic”
A couple of weekends ago, my good MTB Buds Bill and Jeff joined me for an excursion on The Palm Canyon Epic. SoCal was in the middle of some Grade A crappy weather and it was raining nearly the entire way out to Palm Springs. As we expected shortly before we peeled off of Interstate … Continue reading “Palm Canyon Awesomeness!”
I spent this past weekend out in Palm Springs with my girlfriend and got in one of Southern California’s Classic Epic rides, Palm Canyon. I have done this ride quite a few times but the plan was to do a different variation on the route for this outing. All of the logistics has been carefully worked … Continue reading “Variations of Palm Canyon”
Last Sunday the weatherman was calling for rain in the San Diego and Los Angles area. It sounded like a good time to hit up the Palm Canyon Epic out near Palm Springs. The group for this ride dwindled at the last minute and it ended up with Steve and I coming in from San … Continue reading “Palm Canyon”
What exactly makes an Epic? Wither it is online or recounting the days adventure at the trailhead, the question comes up quite routinely. Difficultly, length, scenery, conditions, the variables in the equation are numerous and subjective. The Palm Canyon trail fits just about everyone’s definition of an epic. It is a big classic desert ride … Continue reading “An incredible ride at Palm Canyon”
Palm Canyon is one of my all-time favorite epics in Southern California. I ride it at least two to three times a year. This ride can be a deadly furnace ride in the summer so the winter months are generally the season to get out here. I generally organize a sizable group ride at least once a … Continue reading “Palm Canyon – Conditions Report”
What a great couple of rides I had this weekend. I took Friday off to show my bud Matt one of my favorite around around Idyllwild. We started off my dropping a truck off at Herkey Creek and then continuing on up through Idyllwild to the top of the Ernie Maxwell trail. This trail sees … Continue reading “I Love the Yellow Snow!”
While Wednesdays are my normal weekday MTB day, I could not make it, but guess what? The Bonita Bikers also have Tuesday and Thursday afternoon rides so I decided to head over there. Know on Sunday they guys showed me about 20 miles of coolness. Today we rode a long 15 miles or so and … Continue reading “More Bonita Goodness”
So I am on the walking wounded list, but not from mountain biking. For those who have been following the blog you will remember I took a good thump while getting some flight lessons near Alpine about a month ago. Part of the thump was on my right hip that resulted in a huge technicolor bruise on my right leg and … Continue reading “Walking Wounded”