Kernville Weekend

[John Crittenden]

I have 12 rooms blocked for the SCBMWRC for the W/E of 29 Sept-1 October (less one for Beth and I).    Please call the Kernville Inn to reserve your room (ref SCBMWRC)—–we have until 8 September for these reserved rooms.   Phone number is on the Calendar information.   I was quoted $113.53 per room, after 10% discount and tax.

Route to, if you wish to ride there with the group, will be posted later, along with a Saturday ride.

Link to Calendarhttps://scbmwrc.com/event/kernville/

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[David Omlor]

…less one more room…reservation confirmed!
Back to the scene of the ……boo boo…. 🙂

[Richard Catarineau]

Lisa and I are going. Got a room with a queen bed for 207.98 for 2 nights.

Do we dare try Breckenridge again? (I’m game.)

[Troy Stone]

Troy and Michele are booked. The foot is healed and we’re ready to ride. See everyon there.

[Steve Leo]

The Leo’s are going this year after missing the last Kernville trip. Great venue and fun ride. Hotel booked and confirmed!

[Roberto Giraldes]

I’m going as well. Have already made my reservation.

[Bikram]

I can’t go, I will be in Cabo San Lucas. I booked my vacation day for Kernville, and only to be advised that I am taking that week off. Dang!

[Chris Roady]

Wish I could … weekend for mine and my better halfs birthdays.

[Rob Tripp]

Kellie and I are going, room booked.

[Mark Borgeson]

Chris – what better way to spend a birthday weekend? I’ll sing happy birthday to both of you two after a few…

[Mark Borgeson]

Ok, my room’s booked. There are 4 remaining.

[Mark Borgeson]

To be more precise, there were 4 rooms remaining at the $113 rate. The remaining rooms only have 2 full beds. There are other rooms available at higher rates with King and Queen beds, suites, etc., and they will give us the 10% off those too.

[Chris Roady]

Sounds wonderful to me Mark, but probably not so much to my non-riding better half …. Perhaps a singing telegram from Kernville after a few 😉

[Steve Hughson]

Hi John,

Please count me in for the Kernville trip as well. I enjoy camping so I am going to camp across the river at the “Frandy Park Campground”. Hopefully, that’s close to the hotel.

[John Crittenden]

Great, Steve. Yes, easy walk. Hope it’s not too noisy for you over on the River!

[Karl Wagner]

Hey Roady,

I see it is YOUR bday on 9/27…..you sure you are not bailing on Kernville to celebrate YOUR bday????? :0

What a way to celebrate BOTH of your Birthdays, with South Coasters in Kernville!!!!

K

[Chris Roady]

The better half’s birthday in 10/2 Karl … the family deal is usually combined!

[Karl Wagner]

Well, you are certainly going to both get a SCBMWRC a singing telegram text from your South Coast family!

[Brandon Wilson]

Hi Steve,

Want to split the camp fees? I too want to camp this weekend and we can have three tents per site. Let me know.

Thanks,
Brandon

[Steve Hughson]

Hi Brandon,
Sure, that sounds like a great plan. As mentioned, I already have the spot reserved and the lady that runs the camp says it’s a good spot. Looking forward to the trip!

[Brandon Wilson]

Fantastic Steve. Sounds like a plan.

[Chuck Waychoff]

I will be the third tent on the site. Thanks!

[Brandon Wilson]

Awesome Chuck!

[Bill Reitz]

Karen & Bill are in for Kernville. We couldn’t pass up this GREAT South Coaster favorite weekend. There are still rooms (at least one more) available as of 10am Sept 6. I hope we try Breckenridge Rd again !!

[Mark Borgeson]

John, I’ll meet you all at Kernville on Friday afternoon. I’m coming in from the North.

[Steve Leo]

I vote to do Breckenridge Road on the way up this year….. NO SNOW in the forecast!!!!

[Karl Wagner]

Are you riding to Portland Mark???? You lucky dog! Have fun!

[Steve Leo]

I thought these might be a nice reminder of our last time on Breackenridge Road

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[Bill Reitz]

Ah Steve, those pix brought back some fond memories….. it was a good weekend after that.

[Mark Borgeson]

Karl – I’m taking the long way to Kernville via Portland, OR 🙂
See you at the Aerostich popup event.

[Karl Wagner]

What a great idea!! Have a good ride Mark!

[John Crittenden]

Well, it’s about time! Here is the proposed route to Kernville, leaving Panera Bread in La Canada at 10 a.m.
Lunch is scheduled in Rosamond at Patty’s Cafe, followed by a snowstorm on Breckenridge Road!
For those interested, the Hill Street Cafe across the street from Panera Bread is a likely breakfast spot.

The Saturday ride and the Route home are surprises—-(which means I haven’t done them yet).

Attachments:

1. To-Kernville-9-29.pdf
2. To-Kernville-9-29.gpx

[Bill Reitz]

Nice route John, some new roads just to keep us on our toes huh ??

I might add at Panera Bread instead of parking near the front of the store, always crowded, go to the upper parking lot and form a group. It should be easier to exit also if we aren’t spread out.

[Brandon Wilson]

looks like fun John!

[Bill Reitz]

Just checked the weather for Kernville next weekend, Friday Hi 86 / Lo 59, Sat Hi 86 / Lo 57 Clear all this week. Woo Hoo !!

[Ron Zablocki]

Lorna and I are in, and have our room booked.
Anyone planning on eating at the Hill St Café for brekkie that morning?

Karl – You want company riding to Panera Fri AM?

[Bill Reitz]

OK South Coasters here is the route heading home from Kernville. John & I will explain on Friday. I included two lunch stops depending on the time we go through Tehachapi after stopping at the world famous Tehachapi Loop.
This is gonna be a FUN weekend !!

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1. 3-Kernville-Return-Tehachapi-Loop.gpx

[Karl Wagner]

Hi Ron,
Sharon and I will be delayed getting on the Road Friday morning, see you all in Kernville, and hopefully not on the Brekienridge Rd with you all coming back down!! 🙂

[Ron Zablocki]

Has the Saturday route been planned out yet?

[Bill Reitz]

Ron the Saturday Ride is being worked on. It should be published around 7am Saturday morn.

[Ron Zablocki]

Bill – so basically we’re playing Saturday by ear. 😉

[Bill Reitz]

Nooooo, our President is slaving over a hot keyboard looking for the BEST roads to lead us on. Either that or he’s taking a nop and will have Saturday uploaded any time now !!

[John Crittenden]

As I am not retired and living the good life, Bill R. sent me a past route, which is exactly what I was planning on doing. So thanks to Bill, we don’t have to sit around guzzling beer Saturday, waiting for dinner. Although, if you want to…..

Also, if anyone else would like to join us, I’m sure the Kernville Inn can squeeze you in!

Attachments:

1. Saturday-Kennedy-Meadows.pdf
2. 2-Saturday-Ride-Sherman-Pass-152-mi.gpx

[John Crittenden]

The Adults: John C. (Beth will not be able to come)
Rick and Lisa
Roberto
Mark B.
Steve and Jan
Bill and Karen
Rob and Kellie
Ron and Lorna
David O.
Karl and Sharon
Troy and Michele
Dale
Mike P.

The Kids: Steve H
Chuck W.
Brandon

That’s 20 adults and 3 kids (alright, campers)—19 bikes. I will be making reservations at That’s Italian for Saturday evening. (Friday night is open). Let me know if I have this right.

[Bill Reitz]

Hey John, since we have so many bikes do you think there should be three groups ?? It might make it easier going down the freeway. Six, six, & seven or ?? Just a thought for safety. People that are gonna be leading rides in the next few months would be candidates so they can practice.

[John Crittenden]

Agreed. Any volunteers for the 2nd two groups, starting from Panera?

[Karl Wagner]

Wow, such advance planning……estimating ride groups three day before we ride… and I thought I was anxious to get out and ride this weekend! 🙂

Just for planning, the following 5 riders/bikes as I understand it will not be able to make the Friday group ride:

Troy Stone
Michelle Stone – They are off somewhere having more fun than people deserve riding all parts of the Sierra before meeting the group in Kernville

Mark Borgeson – Said something about meeting us in Kernville, had to go to some riding gear sale in Portland Oregon, riding something like 1k miles each way. Not sure if the sale is going to be that good, or this is the best excuse I have ever heard for riding great California and Oregon roads!!!!

Sharon Wagner
Karl Wagner – Will be late to start Friday because of that four letter word…… WORK …. (boy I wish I had a better excuse!!)

See you all in Kernville!~

[Dale Sprosty]

John,

As usual, well planned. I will be coming in later on Friday from work so I will see the group at the hotel around 5:00pm or so.

[Troy Stone]

Karl is correct. The Stones will be arriving from the north Friday. See you there!

[Ron Zablocki]

So it looks like the new bike count traveling to Kernville is around 14 now. Instead of 3 groups it seems like 2 grips are in order now. So John will lead one group and Bill will lead the other?

[David Omlor]

Smaller groups are better. Especially when we hit the twisty roads…so groups of 5 – 5 – 4 may be safer than 7 – 7…IMHO
Before you ask, I can not lead a group because no group ever wants to follow at my cautious pace.
Cheers!

[Bill Reitz]

Wait a minute Ron….. aren’t you tired of plodding along at my sedate pace ? Don’t you want to lead the FAST group over Brekenridge Road, and FLY across Caliente-Bodfish Road ???
Think about the glory of being the first bikes to the Kernville Inn!!!!

[John Crittenden]

Let’s sort it out when at Panera.

[Bill Reitz]

I just mentioned group leaders so it wasn’t a surprise as we are about to leave that’s all.

[Ron Zablocki]

Bill – I could lead as I have the route in my GPS. But having a pillion that prefers a more sedate pace precludes me from leading the fast group, unless I want to keep getting smacked upside the head. If I was solo there’d be no problem.

[Bill Reitz]

That’s OK Ron. I was just joking anyway. Someone will step up to be the second leader….. Who ME ??

[Steve Leo]

Bill, Since you just volunteered to lead the second group, I will be more than happy to ride Sweep for your slow poke group if you need someone.

[Bill Reitz]

Wait…. WHAT ??? Me lead a group, oh no, I’m MUCH too slow. Well thanks Steve, if I get shanghaied into that job then you’re the man.

[Bill Reitz]

Hey John thanks for a GREAT weekend of fun roads and good friends with lots of time to talk to them while we waited for our food. 😎

[Karl Wagner]

Good weekend, some crazy roads, and crazy fun people….. not necessarily related….. Thanks John C and all!

[Brandon Wilson]

Karl / Bill – could not agree more. A great weekend filled with all sorts of fun! Now time to shop for foot pegs 🙂 Thank you, John, for organizing a great route and weekend!

[Dale Sprosty]

Thanks John. Well planned and great mix of “crazies” for the weekend. I have pasted below some video I shot duirng the Saturday ride. I still have a couple of segments to upload and will post here when complete.

Copy and paste the link to your browser address line.

[Michael Pirosh]

ABSOLUTELY great and fun weekend. Thanks to John and Bill for leading.

[John Crittenden]

I’m glad everyone had a Good Time! I certainly did, when not sweating at my computer.

And, Beth was very happy the gang sang Happy Birthday at dinner—-helps make up for me not being with her!

Good ride to Mammoth Lakes Sunday, but colder than (insert here). Had frost on my seats Monday morning.

If anyone would like to forward any pictures for my writeup (I have some but not many), please email them to me.

Thanks.

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