From Tree to Sea

Joshua Tree is abound with great views and leisurely days of riding through the transition between the Mojave and Colorado Deserts ecosystems, accented by the change in elevation.

It is hard to describe the beauty of this area so let the pictures do the talking...

Cooling of magma beneath the earth's surface caused the rock formations in Joshua Tree to form 100 million years ago. Groundwater caused erosion which created the prominent land features called inselbergs or monadnock.

Today, we dropped down in elevation to the Salton Sea located directly on the San Andreas Fault in the Cochella Valley at about 200 fee below sea level. Created by a flood in 1905 from the Colorado River, the Salton Sea is the largest lake in California. Crowned as a "jewel of avian biodiversity", over 400 species have been documented at the Saltan Sea.

Plugged In to Fire

Landed safely at Black Rock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park!

Charging Julie's phone with a mini wood burning stove!

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Desert Tour

Over the past few years, the Sustainable Living Bike Tour (SLBT) has continued to grow as an exciting outreach opportunity to visit communities around California and spread the lessons of sustainability inspired by the Catalina Environmental Leadership Program (CELP).

The 2012 bike tour brings together volunteer riders to explore some of Southern California's beautiful desert communities.  A 127 mile caravan will bring us to Joshua Tree National Park where we will start our one week tour through the desert over the mountains and concluding in Carlsbad.

The change in route will bring new sights, ecosystems and inspiration to the 15 riders as we peddle through the desert landscape.  

The Catalina Ecology Project (CEP) recently received it's 501c3 status to begin raising funds to expand the future scope and reach of outreach education programs such as the Sustainable Living Bike Tour.  

Stay tuned for pictures and stories of our travels!

Check out our route!  

 

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