2024 Tour de Palm Springs

[@danielecheverria7023]

I was there for a century and I was heavily regretting it after a few miles of passing the 1st station, winds were crazy for the event. Not even getting in drafts of some groups helped. But overall people there had a good vibe and was just fun to see a lot of bikes. This was my first cycling event and hoping to do more

[@SoCalSegments-kx5zf]

Great to hear your experience. You’re right, the wind was difficult! Vibes were totally fun. I’ve never seen so many cyclists. There was always a group to jump in and draft with. If you want a good recommendation, the Lighthouse Century in San Luis Obispo has a good turn out and the most AMAZING SAG stops. Not much fan fare at the beginning and end of the event, but the stops are a full party!

[@christams8863]

Oh, wow, nice! Great job on finishing a century! I might sign up for this next year: will be mine first time doing it! LOL!

[@SoCalSegments-kx5zf]

Thanks! It was great. This is a great one to do because there is always a peloton of riders to jump in with and get their draft.

[@christams8863]

@@SoCalSegments-kx5zf With all that headwind, I can see why it is important to ride behind a group. That view of the San Jacinto mountain was great. I hiked up there, 5 years ago.

[@eTwisted]

Beautiful place to bike! Blowing snow up here, a few months till the good bike comes off the trainer and I get back outside.

[@SoCalSegments-kx5zf]

No thanks to the snow, but a nice ride up the mountain in late spring sounds amazing! 🤩

[@smouvemouves]

Nice video! Congratulations on finishing the event! I did the 2023 event and got lucky with the weather. It reached the low 70s, and my buddy and I completed the ride before the high winds picked up. The slower riders got caught out there with some tough winds to deal with. @8:18 that's classic! You family filming you as you film them coming across the finish!😎

[@SoCalSegments-kx5zf]

😂 Yeah, that was funny I filmed them filming me. Haha! I know what you mean with the wind. It sure seemed like the later it got, the more difficult the wind was. Luckily there were plenty of groups to get a good slipstream from. Thanks for sharing!

[@austindiaz7915]

You left out the part where you dropped a water bottle, went back for it, then made up all that distance and beat me to the 50 mile mark. Also, I agree you made filming on your phone while riding at a fast pace look easy.

[@SoCalSegments-kx5zf]

Hahaha. You were a tough catch! Then I found the right wheel to take me to the 50. I still give you the most aggressive rider award.