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Hot Purple Energy Architectural Bike Ride

HPE will once again be hosting our iconic bi-annual Architectural Bike Ride during Modernism Week! What better way to tour through architecturally significant neighborhoods in Palm Springs than by bike? Join us as we pedal past and highlight midcentury homes while soaking in that Southern California sunshine–this is the perfect time of year to do it!

For those of you who wish to explore on your own, we will be providing an electronic copy of the map on our website, and the route will be clearly marked with arrows for an additional week after the tour. The route will also be available on the biking app, Strava.

Although HPE hosts this event, we DO NOT provide bikes. We ask that you please bring your own or contact Big Wheel Tours to rent one: asnowden@bwbtours or (760) 548-0500. Bikes are available by prior reservation only; they will fit you at the time of check-in.

Hot Purple Energy is a local energy company in the Coachella Valley that values and celebrates the architecture in Palm Springs by designing and installing systems in ways that preserve the architectural integrity of homes.

To print or download the map prior to the ride, please visit our website on or after November 15: Hot Purple Energy.

Free, Ticket required.

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Location & Attendee Information

  • What are the appropriate ages for this activity?Person All ages
  • Is this an indoor or outdoor activity?Sun Outdoor activity
  • What is the policy regarding smoking?Cigarette with smoke No smoking or e-cigarettes
  • What type of ADA accessibility is available?Wheelchair Not wheelchair accessible

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