The Cannell Plunge. It's Time!

[mtnbikej]

Ummmm Sara, I have (attempted to) followed you down Golden Eagle. You are definitely in the A group.

Cannel is not like GE.

You gotta be very comfortable in the chunk.

Kinda like comparing Meadows and Stairsteps.

Then again....climbing at 9400' might be the bigger equalizer.

I wouldn't be surprised to see some riders move between the groups.

 

[mountaingirl sara]

Ummmm Sara, I have (attempted to) followed you down Golden Eagle. You are definitely in the A group.

But I’m skerd
GE I know we’ll, I’ve heard some scary stories about Cannell! I’m gonna be super chill!

 

[Danimal]

I’ll probably be with the bad azz crew, yeah that’s right...The Rose Sniffer Gang
Don’t be jelly

You smelled Rose's lately? They've got almost no scent, so you guys are wasting your time smelling roses.
I prefer flowers that smell good!

 

[SnakeCharmer]

You smelled Rose's lately? They've got almost no scent, so you guys are wasting your time smelling roses.
I prefer flowers that smell good!

Get your sniffer checked Dan.

Roses smell like whatever you need them to smell like at any given moment.

 

[mountaingirl sara]

You smelled Rose's lately? They've got almost no scent, so you guys are wasting your time smelling roses.
I prefer flowers that smell good!

We shall see where everyone lands(group wise) on this bad boy epic

 

[CBone]

We shall see where everyone lands(group wise) on this bad boy epic

Bad boy?

 

[UPSed]

We shall see where everyone lands(group wise) on this bad boy epic

With 97 confirmed participants I'm thinking it's going to be a leisurely cruise. I'll have a pony keg and portable BBQ with me.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Is there an official after ride celebration plan in place? This is one of those rides where you are hootin' and howlin' at the end with the realization of surviving The Plunge. It's well worth a tribute to one's self and to the others who were there with you.

 

[Mikie]

Is there an official after ride celebration plan in place? This is one of those rides where you are hootin' and howlin' at the end with the realization of surviving The Plunge. It's well worth a tribute to one's self and to the others who were there with you.

Well I’m going to imagine that we are going to overload Kern River Brewing Company (It’s tradition... dammit).
No doubt the place will be packed by the time we get there. Don’t forget bike locks!

 

[Luis]

Is this event still happening?

If it is then I'm still willing to lead a group
Probably won't join in on the post ride smack talk and giggle fest. Heading to Tahoe right after

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Well I’m going to imagine that we are going to overload Kern River Brewing Company (It’s tradition... dammit).
No doubt the place will be packed by the time we get there. Don’t forget bike locks!

That's what I thought you'd say. I hope there is enough room in there for the imtbtrail.com army.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

Is there an official after ride celebration plan in place?

Yes the Kern River Brewing Company (It’s tradition... dammit). But first maybe we should crash @UPSed's campsite and polish off his pony keg...More incentive to ride towards the front of the pack...

 

[SnakeCharmer]

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Yes the Kern River Brewing Company (It’s tradition... dammit). But first maybe we should crash @UPSed's campsite and polish off his pony keg...More incentive to ride towards the front of the pack...

The amber ale at the brewery is a fine choice when you arrive. The blonde is a good one, too. Leave room for some of those after you polish off Ed's keg.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

The amber ale at the brewery is a fine choice when you arrive. The blonde is a good one, too. Leave room for some of those after you polish off Ed's keg.

They always seem to be out of whatever my first choice is so I'm hoping Ed brings good beer.

 

[UPSed]

They always seem to be out of whatever my first choice is so I'm hoping Ed brings good beer.

You need to better decipher my post. I'm actually going to have my Pony Keg & the BBQ on the ride itself.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

You need to better decipher my post. I'm actually going to have my Pony Keg & the BBQ on the ride itself.

Sweet less I have to carry...

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Complications

 

[Mikie]

Complications

Finish ride.
Drink beer.
Eat food.
Enjoy others.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Complications

It's a bike ride. How complicated can it be????

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Finish ride.
Drink beer.
Eat food.
Enjoy others.

It's a bike ride. How complicated can it be????

My point is "nothing good is easy".

 

[Luis]

My point is "nothing good is easy".

Nor cheap

 

[Cyclotourist]

I mentioned it earlier, is anyone doing the camping thing Friday or Saturday night? I'm mostly planning on doing both, but haven't committed yet. Looking at Headquarters or Camp Three campgrounds real close to town and on the river. Anyone thinking similar?

 

[Rumpled]

Cannel is not like GE.

You gotta be very comfortable in the chunk.

Kinda like comparing Meadows and Stairsteps.

Then again....climbing at 9400' might be the bigger equalizer.

I wouldn't be surprised to see some riders move between the groups.

That is probably enough to tell me to stay home.

 

[DangerDirtyD]

It sounds like all the participation medals on this ride should say A-Team.

 

[SS Barby]

I am definitely going so just let me know if it is possible and how much you want and how to pay you and I am in.

I am so stoked!!! Got a call yesterday afternoon that my Ripley repair is complete and the bike is ready for pick up. I am sooo glad, that I will be able to ride that bike on Cannell instead of my SS. Done Cannell on a hardtail a couple of times but the singlespeed part would suck. Not for the climbing but not being able to ride as fast as I'd like on the flowy, false flat stuff. Just be too spun out. Now I hope my rebuild goes well. See you guys on Sat.

 

[SS Barby]

Yes the Kern River Brewing Company (It’s tradition... dammit). But first maybe we should crash @UPSed's campsite and polish off his pony keg...More incentive to ride towards the front of the pack...

Do they allow you to bring outside Growler's for fill ups, if anyone can remember? Or can you only use theirs?

 

[konakc]

man, my mind is totally drawing a blank.. 10 plus years ago, I went down Cannell.. don't remember anything chunky like Stairsteps.. remember some chunk at the beginning... but the plunge itself was downhill switchbacking... w/ one walking steep section...
umm. maybe I need to bring some pads... ok, ok I'll bring pads...

 

[Obsidian]

Do they allow you to bring outside Growler's for fill ups, if anyone can remember? Or can you only use theirs?

Yes they do. If it is one from another brewery, just tape over their logos.

 

[mtnbikej]

man, my mind is totally drawing a blank.. 10 plus years ago, I went down Cannell.. don't remember anything chunky like Stairsteps.. remember some chunk at the beginning... but the plunge itself was downhill switchbacking... w/ one walking steep section...
umm. maybe I need to bring some pads... ok, ok I'll bring pads...

It's chunkier than you remember.

 

[hill^billy]

With this many going it will be fun to watch the underlying competition between the “A” group. Do b groups compete? Any predictions?