MTB Palm Springs / Palm Desert area

[TimD]

Apologies for the MTB-centric nature of this post.

My wife and I plan to visit the Palm Springs area in early March and would like to do some trail riding if possible. Can anyone suggest a shop which might rent MTBs?

I appreciate that many tourist-area rental operations (including BIke Palm Springs) have a collection of cruisers and e-bikes to choose from, but we'd like something a bit more suitable.

Reply inline or privately - thanks much!

Tim

[ofcounsel]

I don't know shops in the immediate area, but if you're flying in from LAX or John Wayne, I can recommend some shops with good MTBs on the way towards Palm Springs, such as The Path Bike Shop, in Tustin.

[TimD]

Will check them out - thank you!

[jumphigher]

Not about riding but I just wanted to recommend visiting Joshua Tree while you're out there, OP. I've visited a fair amount of places people say are 'spiritual', but Joshua Tree truly felt that way to my wife and me. Amazing place.

[merlinmurph]

Apologies for the MTB-centric nature of this post.

Heck, nothing wrong with MTB posts at all. All types of riding welcome here.

[heartattackride]

Radavist recently did a ride there. There is a link to Strava in the article.http://theradavist.com/2018/01/mojave-mobbin-on-the-palm-canyon-epic-trail/#1

[Benjamin]

Can't be of help on the MTB rides, but I've been to Joshua Tree a bunch of times. Never had a bike with me, but riding the road from N-S is a bucket list ride for me.

[ptourkin]

I suggest Joshua Tree to Vegas. I stayed next to the Gram Parsons room the night before but if you're with a spouse, I suggest Room 2, which has a spa.

https://www.strava.com/activities/863320861