Hi all, Im going to be living out in palm springs this summer while working in an internship. I was wondering if anyone here knows some good cycling routes or running routes/trails in the palm springs area. Also anyone from palm springs need a training partner.
enjoy the heat!
I don’t live there, my parents do 6 months of the year, but spend a fair amount of time there. I’ve posted a number of responses in the past on some cycling options, so if you search you should find them. (I’m too lazy to link them myself)
The one time I was down there in June I went out for a “late morning” run at 9 AM…damn near melted it was so hot. You’ll probably want to investigate leaving the valley in order to beat the heat for longer rides.
Lots and lots of great trail running, but again you’ll have to deal with the heat and run very early or very late. Some of my favorites are the Art Smith trail (Palm Desert), Bear Creek (La Quinta) and Coachella Valley Preserve. Joshua tree park will give you “some” respite from the heat and there are lots of trails there. Riding on the park road is OK in winter, in the summer I’m imaging that there is less traffic so you’ll be better off.
Also, I’ve never done this, but if you explore the routes up around Idyllwild you might find some cooler cycling options.
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since you bumped it…I’ll reply with another suggestion: try Counterpart Coaching as they are based in Twentynine Palms. On the group ride that runs every Saturday, I’ve met a handful of people affiliated with CPC.
Oh, and your welcome for the information.
Hey moose… I live here in Palm Springs… I can answer any questions you might have about it here. you can find my contact info at www.bentraviscoaching.com hit me up