The Cannell Plunge. It's Time!

[Cyclotourist]

I tried to convince my wife to camp this weekend but she has other things going on. I would love to sit around drink more beer Sat. Then wake up Sun morning and get a shuttle to Just Outstanding and Dutch Flats. If I didn't have to build my bike back up on Fri. I would joim you Fri.

Yeah, that's my plan. The sitting round and drinking beer part anyway. That and bumming a shower from E & J!

 

[Obsidian]

Man, I am not racing anyone. I just hope to make it all 26 miles and in one piece. LOL.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

Anyone carpooling from Santa Clarita? Looking to catch a ride. Don't want to roll up solo.

Rodney I’m rolling from Castaic...

 

[Faust29]

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Schwarz= The color black.
Schwanz= Boy parts.

 

[mtnbikej]

Schwarz= The color black.
Schwanz= Boy parts.

Don't blame me.....talk to Mel Brooks.

 

[Cyclotourist]

 

[Voodoo Tom]

Thanks to @Faust29 for taking a screen shot of this this. I'm saving this picture forever since it's proof positive that on a given day with conditions being what they were I smoked all you trash talkers. Hmm this was probably on an OG Ripley to boot. Last time I was there I was on that stupid Yeti that was always trying to spit me off. Never ridden it on a Hightower...

 

[MTBHotRod]

Rodney I’m rolling from Castaic...

If a can catch a ride with you that would be awesome. I’ve got gas $.

 

[herzalot]

Fastest DH rider on IMTB? It's @doublewide - documentable.

 

[Luis]

Fastest DH rider on IMTB? It's @doublewide - documentable.

Certifiable ?

 

[mountaingirl sara]

I’ll be driving home the same day..
I don’t think my husband would appreciate me getting toasted and then sleeping in my car

 

[herzalot]

Certifiable ?

STRAVA - no.
Actual competitions. Yes.

 

[Faust29]

Thanks to @Faust29 for taking a screen shot of this this. I'm saving this picture forever since it's proof positive that on a given day with conditions being what they were I smoked all you trash talkers. Hmm this was probably on an OG Ripley to boot. Last time I was there I was on that stupid Yeti that was always trying to spit me off. Never ridden it on a Hightower...
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So... What we can draw from this is that an XC race hardtail with a 70 degree head angle, 100mm fork, one gear, and no dropper post is faster than @Mikie and his Yeti were.

I remember the look on his face at the brewery when I made that screen grab! He had no signal and couldn't upload his super run.

I'll take it. A win is a win.

 

[Mikie]

So... What we can draw from this is that an XC race hardtail with a 70 degree head angle, 100mm fork, one gear, and no dropper post is faster than @Mikie and his Yeti were.

I remember the look on his face at the brewery when I made that screen grab! He had no signal and couldn't upload his super run.

I'll take it. A win is a win.

I hate you...

 

[Voodoo Tom]

So... What we can draw from this is that an XC race hardtail with a 70 degree head angle, 100mm fork, one gear, and no dropper post is faster than @Mikie and his Yeti were.

I remember the look on his face at the brewery when I made that screen grab! He had no signal and couldn't upload his super run.

I'll take it. A win is a win.

Pictures don’t lie...

 

[hill^billy]

I guess the underlying competition is not underlying anymore? Try not to throw caution to the wind for something that does not involve money?

 

[Mikie]

I guess the underlying competition is not underlying anymore? Try not to throw caution to the wind for something that does not involve money?

That’s right! My injuries can be bought!

 

[mtnbikej]

 

[herzalot]

I would say I am jealous, but I'm the one who chose to play in the water rather than ride my bike over the past month, rendering me a liability on a ride of this quality.

OK, I'm still jealous.

 

[Mikie]

This is such an epically bodaciously fun ride!

 

[herzalot]

This is such an epically bodaciously fun ride!

Perhaps I can convince others to join me for a re-do a little later this fall. Like Veteran's Day.

 

[Obsidian]

Perhaps I can convince others to join me for a re-do a little later this fall. Like Veteran's Day.

Just go Saturday man. The water can wait.

 

[herzalot]

Just go Saturday man. The water can wait.

Thanks for the encouragement, but between my medical issues a few weeks back and my lack of time on the bike, I would only be a liability. I am relatively certain I would cramp up.

And the water won't wait. Warm water in So Cal only lasts for a couple of months at best. The trails will always be there.

 

[UPSed]

Do we have a list of who's in?

 

[SS Barby]

Yeah, that's my plan. The sitting round and drinking beer part anyway. That and bumming a shower from E & J!

If you stay Sat. night, are you going to plan to ride on Sun.?

 

[Cyclotourist]

If you stay Sat. night, are you going to plan to ride on Sun.?

I wasn't planning on it, but could be talked into it. I'm thinking now that we're going to be done kinda' early Saturday, maybe 3:00 or so... so maybe kinda' not worth it to stay Sat night. I thought the finish would be around 5 or 6 when I originally reserved. There's a $10 cancellation fee, so not worth it as I'm still undecided. TMI?

 

[mtnbikej]

Do we have a list of who's in?

@mtnbikej
@horsebikerider
@Faust29
@theProfessor
@Mikie
@UPSed
@jenifEd
@Voodoo Tom
@buggravy
@mountaingirl sara
@Cyclotourist
@Luis
@Redman
@konakc
@SS Barby
@DangerDirtyD
@Obsidian
@MTBHotRod
@Grego
@trailslayer

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[mike]

I’ll be driving home the same day..
I don’t think my husband would appreciate me getting toasted and then sleeping in my car

I would encourage my better half to not hesitate to nap in the car for as long as needed. Driving drowsy is more dangerous than sleeping in her car. Paternal rant over

 

[SS Barby]

I wasn't planning on it, but could be talked into it. I'm thinking now that we're going to be done kinda' early Saturday, maybe 3:00 or so... so maybe kinda' not worth it to stay Sat night. I thought the finish would be around 5 or 6 when I originally reserved. There's a $10 cancellation fee, so not worth it as I'm still undecided. TMI?

Yeah, I was kind of thinking the same way. Unfortunately. It will be hot up there so is it really worth hanging out outside in the heat.

 

[Cyclotourist]

Yeah, I was kind of thinking the same way. Unfortunately. It will be hot up there so is it really worth hanging out outside in the heat.

Yeah, too hot, and not enough trees down there.