FRI 8/3 @ 7:45am Cannell Plunge Trail/Shuttle in Kernville | High Intermediate+

UPDATE 6/11**READ LODGING SECTION!!**

SHUTTLE: Book reservations on your own, we don't need a group rez. Tell them AMTR when you make your reservation and when you check in so you're seated together.

$40 per person through Mountain & River Adventures (MRA), 15775 Sierra Way, Kernville 93238.

Call (760) 376-6553 and book the Sherman Pass Shuttle for Friday 8/2/2019 or book online (see photo above):

http://www.mtnriver.com/biking-adventures/

Leave OC by 1am Friday to get to Kernville on time. Cannell requires you to be well rested and on your A-game! Better to stay Thursday night in Kernville.

LODGING options: UPDATED 6/11 !!!*

AirBnB: There's still plenty of open spots on Thursday night if you're doing Cannell on Friday, and 1-2 spots left for Friday night if you're rafting. If you want to add on, Thurs is $80 per person, Friday $60, non-refundable.

Pay via Zelle (preferred) or Venmo to 949 636-7855. I don't take PayPal.

If more people add on the cost for everyone will decrease a bit and you will get some $$ back. After the AirBnB fills you are on your own to arrange your lodging .

Motel: Rooms are available at Kernville Inn (preferred) or Kern Lodge. A room with 1 queen or 2 doubles is $130 taxes included. Rooms at that rate are starting to book up. Don't wait too long to book; they both have good cancellation policies.

RV campsite at MRA: (20 minutes north of Kernville where you catch the shuttle) $48/nite, up to 6 people per site/ 2-night minimum.
http://www.mtnriver.com/kern-river-camping/

DIY: Please LMK if you won't need lodging. Thanks if you've already told me you're camping.

Zelle/Venmo payment info above. Email kenish01@gmail.com if you want the AirBnB (for Thurs, Friday, or both), or if you are making your own arrangements.

THANKS!
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Cannell is a long, strenuous trail with several techy sections. 27 miles, 2000' climbing, and 4 1/2 hours (for fit advanced riders), starting at 9000' elevation where air is thin (ending at 2700'). It will take a slow group (meaning us) more like 6+ hours. There are a lot of photo ops and rest stops, not a ride to just hammer out and try to PR. The shuttle to the top is ~45 minutes.

We will ride as a group, but we reserve the turn away slow riders unless we can find another "guide" and create a separate slower group. There are several splits, and it is very easy to get lost up there. This ride is one of the best in CA but requires a much higher level of fitness, skills, experience, and self-sufficiency. A bike breakdown that can't be repaired trailside could mean a hike out of 15+ miles and medical help is hours away. Talk to someone who's done Cannell if you have questions or doubts.

NO CELL SIGNAL

Trail info: https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/5746950/cannell-trail

Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/225947474

MRA: http://www.mtnriver.com/activities/mountain-biking/mountain-bike-shuttles/

You can do this ride only, but why miss out on the rafting and camping? FYI there is a "no raft" option if you want to join the Sat/Sun AMTR fun bu not get wet!
https://www.meetup.com/allmountaintrailriders/events/259482414/

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