Hot in the desert now. I am in Coachella Valley (Palm Springs area east of LA about 150 miles) and got up early this morning for a quick ride of about 60 miles to clear my head. Out from my condo on residential roads for a couple miles and over to super slab I-10.
Headed east on I-10 for about 15 miles to Dillon Road. Then up Dillon heading northwest about 25 miles through desert and up along mountains on north side of valley. Sun just up over mtns.
Two lane blacktop, occasional vehicle or road runner. Did pass a small rattlesnake crossing the road.
Even early the temperature was about 90 degrees.
It is a scenic route with desert, mountains and clear skies.
A few dips, but not many curves.
A few houses here and there and an occasional spa with natural desert hot springs.
Heading west in the direction of San Gorgonio mountain, highest peak in southern CA at 11,503 ft.
Coming up on windmills where I-10 enters east side of valley through San Gorgonio pass. Parts of one of the Mission Impossible movies was filmed in windmills. I think a helicopter chase scene.
San Jacinto mountain (10,834 ft) is on the south side of pass and windmills. I have another ride I like up in the mountains, around San Jacinto and back down the other side.
Turn south for about 5 miles and then back east and home.. Seems to help clear my head almost everytime.
I am sure most of you have a quick ride you take when you don't have a lot of time, but
need time on the bike.
