I mapped it from my place and it would take about 3 hours to get there. Has anybody riden this loop? how long if you stop to smell the roses? I might be in if it could be a day trip. If the rain stops by then is could be perfect.
Ken- how late are you leaving on the 20th? could we make a Saturday ride work? Rob On Jan 16, 6:43 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > The J-Tree loop is on my list of things to do. Perfect time of year for > it! A bit of climbing (I mapped it, but haven't actually, you know, rode > it)http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Joshua-Tree-National-Park-50mi-loop > > Some conversation has been kicking around re. a desert ride for the SoCal > group... well, anybody thing the J-Tree route is doable???? Maybe another > route near P.S. so we can ride w/ Ken??? > > > > > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:13 PM, Timothy Whalen <whalen...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ken, > > If you have time to get over to Joshua tree National Park, it is > > phenomenally beautiful place to ride. You can do an out and back from > > either entrance or ride end to end if you have a ride to pick you up, gate > > to gate is about 35 or 40 miles if my memory serves. A longer loop is > > possible too though the highway connecting the two ends of the park is not > > the best riding. The park itself contains some of the most magical terrain > > and vegetation that I have ever seen. > > Tim > > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Ken Yokanovich < > > reflector.collec...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> 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. > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >>http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. 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