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Rides & Maps
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 Club Rides
GUEST RIDERS with skills riding in close proximity with other cyclist are welcome to join any of our club rides. Visit our Ride Expectations for more group ride information.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL CLUB RIDES
Aero bars are not to be used in the aero position unless you are on the front of the paceline.
No earphones are to be used while riding in a group.
Saturday Rides
The "A" ride leaves the park with the first "B" ride at the earlier time. (now 7:30 am)
We now are having two Saturday "B" rides. The second being a smaller "B" ride group.
The "C" group will be leaving the park with the second "B" group. (now 7:45 am)
October 1 - April 30: 7:30 am and 7:45am
May 1 - June 30: 7:00 am and 7:15
July 1 - August 31: 6:30 am (beat the heat time) and 6:45am
Sept 1 - Sept 30 - 7:00am and 7:15am
Rides begin in the parking lot of Palm Desert Civic Center Park next to the skate board park on Fred Waring just north of San Pablo, Palm Desert. See map below. All rides meet for coffee and bagels at the end of the ride (usually by about 10am) at Bagel Bistro, Hwy 111 and Town Center Way, Palm Desert. This is a few miles from the park where the rides start. Ask club members for directions to get back to the park if necessary.
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Desert Riding Tips
- Be sure to bring water - especially in the warmer months.
- Dress in layers - during winter, the mornings are cool, but it will warm up as it gets later. If you're riding in the warm weather, start your ride early.
- Bring a map - there are several free entertainment guides available that have maps.
- Wear a helmet - it could save your life, or prevent serious injury. There are only two types of riders - those who have fallen, and those who will.
- Stay Hydrated - drink fluids on a regular basis
- Sunscreen - stay healthy; don't cook your skin.
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Standard Saturday weekly ROUTES:
- Group A - travels north up Portola, east on Frank Sinatra, north on Cook, east on Varner & 38th, then north on Washington that becomes Ramon. Then north up Thousand Palms Canyon Road (4.5 mile climb) and east on to Dillon Road, returning via Indio and La Quinta (Racers and very fit riders, speed avg. 21+ mph, 45+ miles)
 NOTE: If too windy on north side of freeway, route may be modified to proceed past car dealerships on Varner and proceed east to Dillon Rd, then return thru Indio and la Quinta.
- Group B - travels north up Portola east onto Frank Sinatra, across Country Club and up Oasis Club Drive, east on Hovley, south on Warner Trail, east on Miles to Adams, south on Adams to Ave 50, then west to Washington, west on 50th and over and around the La Quinta Cove, regrouping at the Village Service Station and Food Mart. The ride then goes back to Ave 52 and east to Jefferson, turning south towards PGA West and travels out to Trilogy Golf Club. This is basically an "out-and-back" loop, returning back past PGA West to Jefferson, west on 48th, north on Adams back to 111 and west all the way to the Bagel Bistro (Fit recreational riders with group riding skills, speed avg 19 mph, 45 miles ) Click here for Route Map
Group B Alternate Ride - travels north up Portola east onto Frank Sinatra, north on Cook, east on Varner, east on 38th, south on Washington,east on Varner, north on Fifties Way, just before car dealers, this turns east and becomes 40th, south on Monroe, east on 41st, south on Jackson east on 42nd, south on Golf Center Parkway, east on 44th, south on Dillon, stop at gas station/convenience store on right. Right on Dillon out of parking lot and go over the bridge crossing the railroad tracks. This curves north where you turn west on 48th, north on Adams, west on HWY 111, past the PD Mall and turn right into the Bagel Bistro. (Fit recreational riders with group riding skills, speed avg 19 mph, 56 miles) Click here for Route Map
- Group C - follows a similar slightly shorter route. Because of its more moderate pace and smaller group size this ride offers a greater opportunity for social interaction. It is intended to be a solid ride at a good pace with a smaller group. If there are times that you don't feel up to the fast-paced Saturday ride this will give you an additional option. This ride opens up an opportunity to good riders who don't have the time to train on a regular basis but would like to ride at a respectable and challenging pace. It also offers an opportunity to those riders who may have ridden with the faster groups and then found themselves off the bike for a period of time. They can use this group to train back up to the faster paced level. (speed avg 15 mph, 42 miles with defined cut-off routes to shorten ride) Click here for Route Map
Sunday Rides
Sunday Tandem Plus Ride
For those riders who like a leisurely ride on a tandem, triple or quad, there is a group leaving from Palm Desert Civic Park on Sundays at 8:30am. The route is determined by the group and is usually about 20-25 miles long at around 16 -18 mph.
Sunday Recovery Ride
Ride start time 7:30 am
Meet at Just Java Coffee Shop (Ave 50 & Jefferson, in LaQuinta)
Recovery Ride pace is between 17-21mph on flats There are a couple of moderate climbs in Palm Desert. Distance approx. 46 miles
North on Jefferson to Ave 48 (Right out of parking lot onto Jefferson)
Left on Ave 48 to Adams
Right on Adams to Hwy 111
Left on Hwy 111 to Eldorado
Left on Eldorado to Fairway
Right on Fairway to Portola
Left on Portola (uphill) to Mesa View
Right on Mesa View to Hwy 74
Left Up Hwy 74 to Art Smith Trail Head (Parking lot)
U-Turn and come all the way back down Hwy 74 to El Paseo
Left on El Paseo to Hwy 111
Left on Hwy 111 (TAKE first right into Best Buy Center- )
Re-Group at Bagel Bistro Shop on Patio
Left out of Best Buy Parking lot onto Town Center Drive
Town Center Drive to Fred Waring
Right on Fred Waring (Be Carefull – Across lanes to left filter for Fairhaven
Left on Fairhaven(Go around barriers into neighborhood)
Stay to the Left on Fairhaven it will turn into San Juan.
San Juan to Parkview
Left on Parkview to Joshua (Just past wash)
Right on Joshua to White Sun
Left on White Sun to Entrance of Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center
Turn right and go behind shopping center to Bob Hope Dr.
Right on Bob Hope Dr to Frank Sinatra
Left on Frank Sinatra Dr. to Duvall Ave
Right on Duvall to Dinah Shore (Uphill past Palm Valley School)
Right on Dinah Shore Blvd. to Bob Hope Dr.
Right on Bob Hope Dr to Gerald Ford Dr.
Left on Gerald Ford to Cook Street (Past Monterey and Portola)
Right on Cook Street (Uphill grade ) to Frank Sinatra
Left on Frank Sinatra down hill and behind Palm Valley CC
Road changes to Oasis Dr. (Stay on Oasis past Country Club to Hovley)
Left on Hovley to Warner Trail
Right on Warner Trail to Miles (You will cross back over Fred Waring)
Left on Miles to Jefferson (You will cross back over Washington, Adams, and Desert Dunes)
Right on Jefferson (Cross back over Hwy111) to Ave 50 (Just Java on left)
Finish (Approx. 46miles total)
DBC Sunday Mountain Bike Rides -- WINTER SCHEDULE NOW IN EFFECT.
Summer MTB Rides -- 8am Sundays - Hurkey Creek Park up off Hwy 74 just past Lake Hemet.
Winter routes
8:00 am - meet at the west end of the strip shopping center parking lot on south side of Hwy 111 just west of Cathedral Canyon Dr. in Cathedral City. General route is up Dunn Rd., then enjoy high desert single track. Return down Dunn Rd. or come out thru the Goat Trails. Alternate ride would be to stay low in the Goat Trails that are west of parking lot.
More details? Contact Glenn: 760-341-2463 or www.velobum.com
Another MTB ride is Bump & Grind and other trails south of Palm Desert. Ask for directions.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Rides
October 1 - April 30: 6:45 am
May 1 - September 30: 6:30 am
Fast paced 20+ mile training rides. All weekday rides start from Palm Desert Civic Center Park.
- MONDAY (RECOVERY RIDE) - slower pace and less formal, this is a somewhat less structured ride that goes out on a route chosen by the riders who show up. Typical route would be north on San Pablo, right (east) on Magnesia Falls, left (north) on Portola, right (east) on Frank Sinatra, cross Country Club and up Oasis Club Dr., left (east) on Hovley, right (south) on Warner Trail, left (east) on Fred Waring, right (south) on Jefferson, right (west) on Miles to the end, then right (wast) on Hwy 111 to Bagel Bistro.
- TUESDAY (HILL CIRCUIT) ROUTE - proceeds north on San Pablo, right (east) on Magnesia Falls, left (north) on Portola, , east on Frank Sinatra, and turn south on Cook Street. Continues all the way to Fairway (Cook ends). West on Fairway, then south on Portola. Ascend to cross street at Haystack - this is where the 2.5 mile Hill Circuit begins: Continue UP Portola 0.9 mile climb to Mesa View -- west on Mesa view to Alamo -- north DOWN Alamo to Haystack -- east on Haystack back to Portola and the beginning of the Hill Circuit. Repeat (usually 3+ loops).
On the final loop, continue west on Mesa View to Highway 74, and descend north on Hwy 74 to El Paseo. (Option would be left on Hwy 74 and climb up to where the road narrows, then descend) Turn west on El Paseo then west on Hwy 111 turning in to the Bagel Bistro (finishes there by ~8am).
- THURSDAY (FLAT, FAST) ROUTE - proceeds north on San Pablo, right (east) on Magnesia Falls, left (north) on Portola, right (east) on Frank Sinatra, then ............
- OPTION 1 -- left on Cook, cross freeway, then right on Varner, left on 38th (look for fast traffic both directions), right on Washington past Sun City, cross freeway, right on Country Club, right on Tamarisk Row (becomes Frank Sinatra),
 right on Gerald Ford, left on Portola, right on Magnesia Falls, left on San Pablo, right on Fred Waring Dr., left on Town Center Way, bagel shop in Best Buy shopping center on right. (finishes there by ~ 8am)
- OPTION 2 -- left on Country Club Dr. Cross Washington and continue to end and turn right on Jeffeson. Right on Miles. Cross Washington and continue to end and turn right on Hwy 111. Continue west on Hwy 111 all the way to the Bagel Bistro (finish there by ~ 8am). NOTE: For those who want to get in one climb, turn left off Hwy 111 at El Dorado, then right on Fairway to Portola. Climb up to Mesa View, turn right the proceed up to Hwy 74, then descend north on Hwy 74 to El Paseo. Turn left on El Paseo (at light) and then turn left onto Hwy 111 for a short distance to turn into the Bagel Bistro parking lot on the right.
NOTE: map is option 1 route. Good for solo riders.
- NOTE: "Show 'N Go" Ride --- There is sometimes a moderate paced 30-40 mile ride continuation of our weekday rides starting out from Bagel Bistro (corner of Hwy 111 and Town Center Way, Palm Desert, in the "Best Buy" Shopping Center) ROUTE varies. Usually leaves ~ 8:30 am. Understand that many club riders go to work after early morning ride.
- NOTE: guest riders, ask club members how to return to start point at Palm Desert Civic Park if you drove there.
Area Road Rides
56 Mile Loop
 You may start this ride anywhere along the route. The route is easily accessible and close to many of the hotels and country clubs in the valley. This ride will take you into the Northern end of the valley where there is little traffic. Be sure to bring water, especially in the warmer months.
Palm Springs Bike Routes
These routes are good for sight seeing in Palm Springs. Ride through some beautiful neighborhoods where many movie stars once lived just north of downtown.
Fish Hatchery Ride
Ride from Palm Desert Civic Park to the Whitewater Fish Hatchery. This is a 66 mile ride the club does every year.
Can be windy going north on Hwy 111. Great climb into the canyon.
Club Saturday "B" Ride
The normal Saturday club ride from Palm Desert into La Quinta and back.
Yucca Valley Short Ride
This is a map of an 18 mile loop in Yucca Valley.
Yucca Valley Long Ride
This is a map of an 100+ mile loop in Yucca Valley.
Sunday Recovery Ride
This is a pdf file of the route slip for easy printing.
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