In the California desert each year about 100 miles east of Los Angeles in a little city sometimes known as the playground of the stars, there is also a bicycle event that brings together hundreds of two wheel enthusiasts who seek some competition as well as some good ole' fashion exercise.
Dubbed the Tour de Palm Springs, this event is the brainchild of biking enthusiast Tim Esser who was hit with an idea back in January of 1998 that the desert and it's variety of terrains would be a perfect place to hold an annual bike event right in the heart of Palm Springs.
The Tour de Palm Springs is a bike event that throws all competitors into one event. It provides a 5, 10, 25, 56, and 102 mile ride thru the city, all designed to give the novice and the professional a full and adequate experience.
The desert scenery and the perfect weather led me to hop on a bike and give it a go on both Friday and Saturday in the shorter rides, the 5 & 10 mile jaunt thru the downtown area on Indian Canyon.
The goal of the event though is to raise money for a variety of charities like Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City, Girl Scouts, Palm Springs Baptist Church, Historic Youth Tours, Desert Aids Project, and the Disabled American Veterans.
There are sponsors such as Arrowhead, Jiffy Lube, Cold Stone and Fox 11, the first event was able to raise $20,000.00 and was hailed as a marvelous success. A recent event raised over $200,000.00 and donated to 110 different entities that were meeting the needs of the people in the valley.
The Tour de Palm Springs is set up in a not for profit organization called CVSPIN which stands for Coachella Valley Serving People in Need and that's exactly the purpose of an event that attracts riders from all over.
The reputation of the Tour de Palm Springs was elevated in 2001, the Coachella Valley Desert Business Association recognized the Tour de Palm Springs as the best event in the Valley. And that's including such events as the Bob Hope Chrysler Golf Classic, The Dinah Shore LPGA Tournament, and the BNP Paribas Tennis Open.
Every year the Tour de Palm Springs has continued to grow and attract more and more riders as well as generating money for worth-while causes in the Coachella Valley. And it also allowed me the opportunity to meet new friends along with giving my legs a much needed workout. All in all a perfect part of my recent vacation to Palm Springs and the California desert resort cities.
Dubbed the Tour de Palm Springs, this event is the brainchild of biking enthusiast Tim Esser who was hit with an idea back in January of 1998 that the desert and it's variety of terrains would be a perfect place to hold an annual bike event right in the heart of Palm Springs.
The Tour de Palm Springs is a bike event that throws all competitors into one event. It provides a 5, 10, 25, 56, and 102 mile ride thru the city, all designed to give the novice and the professional a full and adequate experience.
The desert scenery and the perfect weather led me to hop on a bike and give it a go on both Friday and Saturday in the shorter rides, the 5 & 10 mile jaunt thru the downtown area on Indian Canyon.
The goal of the event though is to raise money for a variety of charities like Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City, Girl Scouts, Palm Springs Baptist Church, Historic Youth Tours, Desert Aids Project, and the Disabled American Veterans.
There are sponsors such as Arrowhead, Jiffy Lube, Cold Stone and Fox 11, the first event was able to raise $20,000.00 and was hailed as a marvelous success. A recent event raised over $200,000.00 and donated to 110 different entities that were meeting the needs of the people in the valley.
The Tour de Palm Springs is set up in a not for profit organization called CVSPIN which stands for Coachella Valley Serving People in Need and that's exactly the purpose of an event that attracts riders from all over.
The reputation of the Tour de Palm Springs was elevated in 2001, the Coachella Valley Desert Business Association recognized the Tour de Palm Springs as the best event in the Valley. And that's including such events as the Bob Hope Chrysler Golf Classic, The Dinah Shore LPGA Tournament, and the BNP Paribas Tennis Open.
Every year the Tour de Palm Springs has continued to grow and attract more and more riders as well as generating money for worth-while causes in the Coachella Valley. And it also allowed me the opportunity to meet new friends along with giving my legs a much needed workout. All in all a perfect part of my recent vacation to Palm Springs and the California desert resort cities.
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