The Cannell Plunge. It's Time!

Discussion in 'Trailhead' started by Mikie, Aug 13, 2019.


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  1. Yes! I am In!

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Added to Calendar: 09-07-19
  1. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    :thumbsup::thumbsup:

    Hey wait a minute. You ditched me about half way in last ride and hung out with the cool kids. :mad:
     
  2. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    Id have no problem breaking this into two distinctive groups. We all see each other at the start and then we all see each-other at the end (or not). You guys know that I like to stop and smell the roses and this ride has lots of roses to stop and smell. Personally, I'd prefer to stay the night after the ride to get cleaned up and feel refreshed the next morning before the long drive back home.

    If anyone is open to shacking up, the more, the cheaper the room will be, split between us. Breakfast in Kernville is fantastic, BTW.
     
  3. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    This is definitely my mindset, but just want to make sure it doesn't tread on anyone else. Gracious is an understatement, but I don't want to take advantage. And truthfully I think I'll ride better with fewer and shorter breaks than we took on the BB social.

    And you have seen me at my worst, but the worst does exist. Murphy's law, but the two times you've been right behind me I turned into a ping pong ball on a bike.

    Alright, so if this sticks for 9/7 then I'm in. I do appreciate the inclusiveness, but in all seriousness if this ends up distilling down to a bunch of rippers that want to rip, I'm ok with bowing out. \,,/
     
  4. Walleye

    Walleye Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Vista
    Name:
    Bill P.
    Current Bike:
    Trek Fuel EX7
    Ugggh, this ride's on my Imtbtrails wished-for list, BUT I'll be 180 miles north on that date, backpacking near the Minarets. Can't wait to view your pics /tales!
     
  5. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    Ooooh, that's the best time of the year to be up there. A worthy reason not to be on the ride. I'll be fishing the Middle Fork San Joaquin 2 weeks later with my Dad.
     
  6. hill^billy

    hill^billy iMTB Rockstah

    I’m a strong maybe, been to long!
     
  7. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    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.
     
  8. SnakeCharmer

    SnakeCharmer iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Front Range, San Gabes
    Name:
    Mike, aka "Ssnake"
    Current Bike:
    YT Izzo
    I'd be into the group camp idea if nobody wants to grab a room or a suite.
     
  9. mtbMike

    mtbMike iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    PRESCOTT!!!
    Name:
    Mike
    Current Bike:
    Ibis HD5, Ripley & Mojo 4
    That 1st climb mentioned by @Mikie is not fun. The 1st time out, I rode 98% of it and my heart almost imploded. The last two times out, I spin up as far as I can comfortably do so and then push. My ego can handle it.

    The chunky stuff up top (rocks dumped in what seems like tons of moon dust) is indeed some kick ass fun and about 12000X better than the actual Plunge which is great at first but just gets monotonous. I don't really consider that "exposure" though I wouldn't want to crash at those speeds either.
     
  10. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    U can always ditch that first climb.. it's extra credit!
    Yeah plunge is endless switchbacks downhill.. I like the preplunge more so!
     
  11. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Ouch? Why ouch?
    No offense to anyone. Had absolutely no one in mind when stated.
    There are all kinds of ride types out there. This one just has a little more steam to it. This is me protecting people from all angles. I thought @buggravy said it best!
     
  12. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    Ha ha ha ha ha! ...and he was relieved of doody. :rolleyes:
     
  13. Mikie

    Mikie Admin/iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    NW Arkansas
    Name:
    Mikie Watson
    Current Bike:
    Ibis DV9 / SC Hightower
    It never really ever turns into a ripper until we get to the plunge. I know the fire road is something some folks seem to take pride in, ha ha!
     
  14. UPSed

    UPSed iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Simi Valley
    Name:
    Ed
    Current Bike:
    Niner Jet 9 RDO
    Just don't expect this to be your birthday ride. You had your chance last Saturday. :whistling:

    Seriously though you'll be fine. Jennifer has done it before and she did great. She's not the fastest downhiller but I don't remember waiting too long for her.
     
  15. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    If there was "doody" involved I'm glad I wasn't close behind. :gag:
     
  16. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Edit: Someone intentionally tucked in behind me after the second regroup...so there.
     
  17. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    I say go for it, you have the skills and likely just don't know it yet. My modo is f@ck it, how bad can it be. So what if you walk a couple sections, I have and I'm not too proud to admit it. Trust me you'll ride some stuff and clean it just fine and feel like a super hero. The key is just come prepared. Like if you have asthma and rarely ride your bike please bring your inhaler so we don't sit there for an hour and have to send somebody back to search for you only to find out you turned around and went home (true story).There's almost always mechanicals on a ride like this as it's an easy place to slice a tire or rip the derailleur off your bike and fresh brake pads are a must. Like others have said the first climb really sucks. IMO it's pointless to kill yourself trying to climb it even though I've witnessed others do it. The second fireroad climb is a grind but really not that bad. The downs are ridiculously fun. Some go ballz out and others conservative. It's easy to get sucked in to the "imtb cannell smack talk", trust me it'll happen.
     
  18. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I was just getting in the way of the cool kids. You and I were neck and neck throughout the day, and I finished last.
     
  19. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    I like the idea of two groups
     
  20. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    Haha, you didn’t finish last, I did.
    Tom had to drag me in. Dog walkers were passing me on the little climbs.
    So, you think I can do this ride? :unsure:
     
  21. buggravy

    buggravy iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Calabasas
    Name:
    Matt
    Current Bike:
    Transition Sentinel
    I'm officially in. After looking it through I wasn't really worried about being able to hang with the trail so much as being able to hang with the group on trail. But with all the encouragement, "f@ck it let's do this" is the only appropriate response. ROWYCO.
     
  22. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    Haha Tucker the bottom line is you didn’t give up and you finished. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Those dog walking folks we kept trading the lead with were super friendly as were everyone else we ran in to. I’m pretty sure our detour at the end of the ride was likely longer than the others.
     
  23. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    As the sweep, and responsible for the safety of the entire group, you shouldn’t have allowed me to go by. A full on tackle would have been appropriate...

    :p
     
  24. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    So you are saying we out rode every one else? I knew there was a reason I like you. :thumbsup::thumbsup: :)
     
  25. Luis

    Luis iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Sylmar
    Name:
    Luis
    Current Bike:
    La Diabla
    If a lot of peeps sign up then breaking up into groups is a fine idea.
    I don’t mind leading a group.
    We could be the A- or B+ group
     
  26. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    And we didn’t get lost like them. I know we didn’t get lost cause I remember you saying “I’m sure glad you know the way”...:Roflmao
     
  27. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    Maybe the Raging Testosterones and the Reasonable Riders
     
  28. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Can I ride up it and take the shuttle down?
     
  29. CBone

    CBone iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Antelope Valley
    Name:
    Tucker
    Current Bike:
    Intense Primer
    You did - didn’t you?
     
  30. Voodoo Tom

    Voodoo Tom MTB Addict

    Location:
    Castaic
    Name:
    Tom Kokkinakis
    Current Bike:
    Mango one, black one, Ti one
    We made it back didn’t we...?:confused:
     
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