The Cannell Plunge. It's Time!

Are You In?

  • Yes! I am In!

    Votes: 19 61.3%

  • Nope! I'm Out (Although I'm not sure why I'm telling you)

    Votes: 7 22.6%

  • I'm a Strong Maybe and will let you know.

    Votes: 5 16.1%
  • Total voters
    31
Cyclotourist said:
Cautiously in! I can ride anywhere (I think) but am slow doing so. So an A and B group pace would be cool as I want to enjoy the ride w/out holding the rabbits up.

Camping options around there? Group camp, cookout, farting, and consumption of beers and whiskey seems like a natural for this one.
Keyesville rec area is just down the road if nothing there.
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Okay!
I have an idea!
Naturally I want EVERYBODY to go!
How about this for a plan.
We all shuttle together, everyone.
At the Trailhead we get some sweet group pics. We break up into what we "think" we best fit for a Team A and Team B.
Someone on each team MUST have a Computer with the route on it. We all take off. The folks that gravitate to the front with a bit more pace will naturally move to the front. Eventually those that become uncomfortable with the pace can drop back into the Peleton, BUT NOBODY GET"S DROPPED!
This way folks that want to stretch can stretch and if it gets to be too much then it's safe to fall back.

How is that?

Edit: This "could" be a Forum discussion in it'self. I have taken a lot of heat for group rides in the past and have always tried to figure out a way to make the ride for all levels of ride pace and current skillset.
 
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Mikie said:
Okay!
I have an idea!
Naturally I want EVERYBODY to go!
How about this for a plan.
We all shuttle together, everyone.
At the Trailhead we get some sweet group pics. We break up into what we "think" we best fit for a Team A and Team B.
Someone on each team MUST have a Computer with the route on it. We all take off. The folks that gravitate to the front with a bit more pace will naturally move to the front. Eventually those that become uncomfortable with the pace can drop back into the Peleton, BUT NOBODY GET"S DROPPED!
This way folks that want to stretch can stretch and if it gets to be too much then it's safe to fall back.

How is that?
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GENIUS!
 
Mikie said:
Addition:
Each team must have a ride leader and a Sweep Rider.
Why do I say this?
Because this is being organized on imtbtrails and I want to make sure that everyone is taken care of and finishes the ride.
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This ride leader is equipped with a set of two way radios as well. So whoever wants to help me with the second group and take turns leading and sweeping will be assigned a radio.
 
Mikie said:
Okay!
I have an idea!
Naturally I want EVERYBODY to go!
How about this for a plan.
We all shuttle together, everyone.
At the Trailhead we get some sweet group pics. We break up into what we "think" we best fit for a Team A and Team B.
Someone on each team MUST have a Computer with the route on it. We all take off. The folks that gravitate to the front with a bit more pace will naturally move to the front. Eventually those that become uncomfortable with the pace can drop back into the Peleton, BUT NOBODY GET"S DROPPED!
This way folks that want to stretch can stretch and if it gets to be too much then it's safe to fall back.

How is that?

Edit: This "could" be a Forum discussion in it'self. I have taken a lot of heat for group rides in the past and have always tried to figure out a way to make the ride for all levels of ride pace and current skillset.
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Sounds like a plan. Maybe multiple regrouping within each group, with perhaps one mid-way for everyone (around the meadow/old farm seen in the photos?).
 
konakc said:
if I remember, the plunge part was not that techy.. it was the upper beginning section that was a bit techy.. but nothing you can't handle...
I can handle everything b/c I know how to walk!!! (actually some places, not Cannell, I can't even walk down....)
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There is one switchback on the plunge part that has gotten me both times... sort of a rock wall that drops into a hard left. :cautious:

There is also a nasty little climb on the plunge portion. Although it probably seemed nastier with my choice of gearing...
 
konakc said:
if I remember, the plunge part was not that techy.. it was the upper beginning section that was a bit techy.. but nothing you can't handle...
I can handle everything b/c I know how to walk!!! (actually some places, not Cannell, I can't even walk down....)
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By the time one gets there, the bottom feels hardest on the route. I watched my buddy go down hard in a moment of unfocus. Don’t let it get ya. :geek:
 
konakc said:
if I remember, the plunge part was not that techy.. it was the upper beginning section that was a bit techy.. but nothing you can't handle...
I can handle everything b/c I know how to walk!!! (actually some places, not Cannell, I can't even walk down....)
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The Plunge has some techy spots along the way. they are all ridable or walkable. However it was much chunkier than I had remembered.
 
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Faust29 said:
There is one switchback on the plunge part that has gotten me both times... sort of a rock wall that drops into a hard left. :cautious:

There is also a nasty little climb on the plunge portion. Although it probably seemed nastier with my choice of gearing...
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Ya mean this one:

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