Palm Desert, Salton Sea, Borrego Loop - BARF

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:32 PM

Went riding again today. Had sunny weather in the high 60's. Not too bad, stayed warm. Had a good time riding from Palm Desert to Salton Sea then to Borrego Springs and up to Warner Springs and Anza and back to Palm Desert. Around 130 miles. Went for four hours including lunch in Borrego. It snowed last night and I came across snow on the side of the road where 74 and 371 cross.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:34 PM

This is along highway 86 south of Indio. Lots of date palms. Kind of straight until you get to Salton City and the Borrego Desert.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:37 PM

The lovely 100 Palms Trailer Park and Resort in Valerie on Highway 86.

brunty · 12-12-2003, 09:39 PM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wheelie

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:39 PM

Stopping for a break at Oasis at the junction of 86 and 865.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brunty
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wheelie

Haha, no wheelies, but I did do a few good rollons when some freaking pickup truck though he was going to pass.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:42 PM

Yes you can, just ask the land man. Salton City, a gas station, a market, a burger joint and this colorful land office.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:46 PM

Yep, here it is. Salton Sea is a couple of miles east which is to the left.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:49 PM

Well enough of the travelogue about strange sights along the roadside and on to the riding. Here is the start of S22 from Salton City to Borrego Springs. It is the most fun when ridden at about about Mach 2.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:52 PM

Here is the start of the Anza Borrego Park. The sign just beyond he bike says this road should be ridden at Mach 1, which I managed to reach in about 3 seconds after taking this picture.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:56 PM

A bridge over a wash along S22.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 09:58 PM

A look over the bridge and the Desert for the nature lovers.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 10:01 PM

Looking back over the bridge. There are a few good curves behind and over hills that make this road interesting.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 10:04 PM

Calling ground control, coming in for a landing.

Leonard · 12-12-2003, 10:06 PM

Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs

12-12-2003, 09:32 PM	#1
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Palm Desert, Salton Sea, Borrego Loop Went riding again today. Had sunny weather in the high 60's. Not too bad, stayed warm. Had a good time riding from Palm Desert to Salton Sea then to Borrego Springs and up to Warner Springs and Anza and back to Palm Desert. Around 130 miles. Went for four hours including lunch in Borrego. It snowed last night and I came across snow on the side of the road where 74 and 371 cross.

12-12-2003, 09:34 PM	#2
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Highway 86 out of Indio This is along highway 86 south of Indio. Lots of date palms. Kind of straight until you get to Salton City and the Borrego Desert.

12-12-2003, 09:37 PM	#3
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	100 Palms The lovely 100 Palms Trailer Park and Resort in Valerie on Highway 86.

12-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#4
brunty Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: san fran Motorcycles: gixxer 6, bandit 12, kx 250 Name:	mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wheelie __________________ never let the truth get in the way of a good story

12-12-2003, 09:39 PM	#5
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Oasis Stopping for a break at Oasis at the junction of 86 and 865.

12-12-2003, 09:42 PM	#7
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	You can own land in California Yes you can, just ask the land man. Salton City, a gas station, a market, a burger joint and this colorful land office.

12-12-2003, 09:46 PM	#8
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Beautiful Land it is. Yep, here it is. Salton Sea is a couple of miles east which is to the left.

12-12-2003, 09:49 PM	#9
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	S22 to Borrego Springs Well enough of the travelogue about strange sights along the roadside and on to the riding. Here is the start of S22 from Salton City to Borrego Springs. It is the most fun when ridden at about about Mach 2.

12-12-2003, 09:52 PM	#10
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Anza Borrego Park Here is the start of the Anza Borrego Park. The sign just beyond he bike says this road should be ridden at Mach 1, which I managed to reach in about 3 seconds after taking this picture. Last edited by Leonard; 12-12-2003 at 09:54 PM..

12-12-2003, 09:56 PM	#11
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Bridge A bridge over a wash along S22.

12-12-2003, 09:58 PM	#12
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Desert Scenery A look over the bridge and the Desert for the nature lovers.

12-12-2003, 10:01 PM	#13
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	On to Borrego Springs Looking back over the bridge. There are a few good curves behind and over hills that make this road interesting.

12-12-2003, 10:04 PM	#14
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Approaching Borrego Calling ground control, coming in for a landing.

12-12-2003, 10:06 PM	#15
Leonard Veteran Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arroyo Del Valle Motorcycles: 2000 Ducati ST4 Name: Michael	Christmas Circle Christmas Circle in Borrego Springs

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