(Feb 18, 2022 - written by Dave) Today was our last day with the REI tour. We (ok, me) kind of introduced a fun who’s the best guide” contest at the start of the week – to have some laughs with Jason and Jerry, our guides. Well, now that the week is done, I can … Continue reading Julian to Borrego Springs- 43 miles/590 meters

(Feb 17, 2022 - written by Dave) Today had all of us worried. First there was another high wind warning and best we could tell from the forecast, a headwind was in the cards. Second, while a short ride, there was a lot of climbing. One of our riding compadres had done heaps of research … Continue reading Borrego Springs to Julian- 27 miles/1,300 meters

(Feb 16, 2022 - written by Dave) Today was a free day. That is, we were staying two nights in the Casa del Zorro and had we wanted, we could have just hung out being resort-types all day. Nancy was interested in the 10AM yoga/meditation session at the resort but I managed to talk her … Continue reading Borrego Springs Loop Rides- 38 miles/590 meters

(Feb 15, 2022 - written by Dave) Wow, what a day! I’ll start with a screen grab of the wind forecast for where we are at (see below). Last night at dinner, when I asked our wonderful guides about riding today I don’t think that they’d seen the forecast. Even at brekkie this morning, I … Continue reading Coachella Valley to Borrego Springs- 21 miles/250 meters

(Feb 14, 2022 - written by Dave) After a leisurely Valentines brekkie, we checked out of our hotel and regrouped at the van for a ride brief. Today is super easy navigation wise – one turn the entire day (if you don’t count the small bit of back street turns we took to miss riding … Continue reading Joshua Tree to the Coachella Valley- 48 miles/1,060m

Best of Joshua Tree National Park - 50miles/920m (Feb 13, 2022 - written by Dave) REI has a name for every day of the ride. Today we started with a ride called “The Best of Joshua Tree”. There’s no sense in saving the best parts until the end I guess. With the trip’s best ride … Continue reading Best of Joshua Tree National Park

(Feb 11, 2022 - written by Dave) Finally, a new bike trip. Our last proper tour was back in late 2020/early 2021 in Tasmania. It seems like forever ago. Kind of funny when you think of our pre-retirement working-stiff days when one trip a year was a good year. Now, some of us (i.e. me) … Continue reading Death Valley and Joshua Tree