WEEKDAY RIDES - Ride time varies by start location and is subject to change due to seasonal daylight.

No Monday or Friday organized Club rides at this time.

TUESDAY RIDES

TUESDAY HILL CIRCUIT RIDE

START TIME:  6:30 am
LOCATION:  Palm Desert Civic Park
LENGTH:   20+ Miles     SPEED:   20+ mph     SKILL LEVEL:   Intermediate – Advanced
RECOMMENDATION:   Print out a route map ahead of time in case you get dropped.
CUE SHEET (PDF) – COMING SOON

TUESDAY TRAINER CONNECTION RIDE

START TIME:  6:00 am
LOCATION:  Coffee Bean, located on El Paseo in Palm Desert, near San Pablo
LENGTH:   32+ Miles     SPEED:   18+ mph     SKILL LEVEL:   Intermediate
RECOMMENDATION:   Print out a route map ahead of time in case you get dropped.
ROUTE MAP: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/583795550

WEDNESDAY RIDE 

START TIME:  6:00 am
LOCATION:  Trainer Connection (74-350 Alessandro Dr. Ste A2 Palm Desert)
LENGTH:   30+ Miles     SPEED:   18+ mph     SKILL LEVEL:   Intermediate
ROUTE: tbd

THURSDAY RIDES

THURSDAY FLAT & FAST RIDE

START TIME:  6:30 am

LOCATION:  Palm Desert Civic Park
LENGTH:   20+ Miles     SPEED:   20+ mph     SKILL LEVEL:   Intermediate – Advanced

From Park, proceeds north on San Pablo, right (east) on Magnesia Falls,

left (north) on Portola, right (east) on Frank Sinatra,

Then TWO OPTIONS (Please see option details just below other Thurs ride.)

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 Bistro is in the shopping center on right.

CUE SHEET (PDF) – COMING SOON

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.

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 then 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.
CUE SHEET (PDF) – COMING SOON

THURSDAY COFFEE BEAN RIDE

START TIME:  6:00 am
LOCATION:  The Coffee Bean (El Paseo)
LENGTH:   28+ Miles     SPEED:   18+ mph     SKILL LEVEL:   Intermediate
RECOMMENDATION:   Print out a route map ahead of time in case you get dropped.
ROUTE MAP:   http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/583841512

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) ROUTES vary. Usually leaves ~ 8:30 am. Understand that many club riders go to work after early morning ride.

Note to Guest Riders; Please ask club members how to return to start point at Palm Desert Civic Park if you drove there.

Insurance Coverage: To clarify, the insurance policy that our club has through the League of American Bicyclists only covers DBC Members who are in good standing (paid dues) on DBC rides. DBC Rides cover Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday rides and special organized rides by the DBC. Other rides initiated by other groups are not covered. Any questions, please ask.