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« on: September 19, 2013, 11:06:24 am »
Check out KERNVILLE Ca. in the Southern Sierras.

I do a annual October run with about 20 guys and we stay in this town on the Kern River.

KERN LODGE is a nice place to stray with a brewery/restaurant right behind the motel if your so inclined to partake in a frosty cold one....or two.

Nice area with all kinds of GREAT roads to ride with no traffic and rarely a cop seen.

Check it out on a map....the 155......the 190 coming up from PORTERVILLE, it's Southern Californias version of the Swiss Alps, miles and miles of nice cambered twisties.......Sherman Pass up and over to the 395 (best time to do Sherman Pass is in late Summer/Early Fall, usually closed from snow in the spring)....the 178 is a high speed sweeper road.

And if it's warm you can go swimming/tubing on the KERN RIVER....the KErn Lodge has a built-in swimming pool also, and a nice picnic/BBQ area with a HUGE marble look with 2 LARGE BBQ grills......grocery store right across the street.

I'll be there the weekend of October 5th.....can't wait.

Anyway just a good suggestion of a place with great roads, no traffic, and beautiful scenery.
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« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2013, 10:33:33 pm »
Sound good Thumbsup

We do have members from far north of CA, might be an issue for them
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2013, 10:20:59 am »
Quote from: Andrew on September 19, 2013, 10:33:33 pm

Sound good Thumbsup

We do have members from far north of CA, might be an issue for them


Distance shouldn't be a huge factor on a sport-touring website.   Lol
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2013, 10:30:47 am »
Quote from: FantasticJapaneseRocket on September 19, 2013, 11:06:24 am

it's Southern Californias version of the Swiss Alps, miles and miles of nice cambered twisties......



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Quote from: Cablebandit on September 20, 2013, 10:20:59 am

Distance shouldn't be a huge factor on a sport-touring website.   Lol


But it often is....
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2013, 10:36:12 am »
I can't believe I missed this road! I took 178 out of Lake Isabella. Just a quick turn north and I could have had the sun in my eyes on this choice tidbit  Cool
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2013, 11:44:06 am »
Let's start a poll!






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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2013, 12:04:26 pm »
Quote from: Blunder on September 20, 2013, 11:44:06 am

Let's start a poll!






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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2013, 01:31:44 am »
Quote from: Mrs. DantesDame on September 20, 2013, 10:36:12 am

I can't believe I missed this road! I took 178 out of Lake Isabella. Just a quick turn north and I could have had the sun in my eyes on this choice tidbit  Cool




That looks like the 155.....is it??
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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2013, 03:01:06 am »
Quote from: FantasticJapaneseRocket on September 22, 2013, 01:31:44 am

That looks like the 155.....is it??


Hmm - actually, it is 155. Not sure what I was thinking when I posted 178  Headscratch  Good call  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2013, 11:14:29 am »
If it was in early May, I could probably make it. Hoping to head down to Chino to watch the Planes of Fame Airshow 2014, which I have always wanted to see. Kernville looks like an easy stop along the way.
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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2013, 01:49:14 pm »
 WCRM is usually farther north due to the west region being essentially the entire US west coast. I enjoy the opportunity to ride in northern CA. It gives me a good excuse to use more vacation time, and rubber.

 Nothing against the south Sierras. Just got back from there as a matter of fact. Crossed Portuguese Pass aka 23S16 off the list.
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2013, 01:54:11 pm »
Plus western Canada, eh?

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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2013, 10:44:39 am »
Quote from: viffergyrl on October 28, 2013, 01:54:11 pm


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« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2013, 11:04:41 pm »
Quote from: M.Brane on October 28, 2013, 01:49:14 pm

 WCRM is usually farther north due to the west region being essentially the entire US west coast. I enjoy the opportunity to ride in northern CA. It gives me a good excuse to use more vacation time, and rubber.

 Nothing against the south Sierras. Just got back from there as a matter of fact. Crossed Portuguese Pass aka 23S16 off the list.


If it's essentially the "entire" US West Coast wouldn't it be a good idea to rotate from North to South??

Why have it North every year?
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2013, 11:25:22 pm »
Quote from: FantasticJapaneseRocket on October 29, 2013, 11:04:41 pm



If it's essentially the "entire" US West Coast wouldn't it be a good idea to rotate from North to South??

Why have it North every year?



Historically it's been in the middle of the region.  Coming up from San Diego as I do, it's just about as far to Fortuna or Weaverville for me as it is for somebody from Vancouver, BC.
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« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2013, 12:17:09 am »
Quote from: miles on October 29, 2013, 11:25:22 pm




Historically it's been in the middle of the region.  Coming up from San Diego as I do, it's just about as far to Fortuna or Weaverville for me as it is for somebody from Vancouver, BC.






Yup - it's like a day's ride from San Diego, right? I mean for some people.  Bigsmile
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2013, 12:24:19 am »
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Yup - it's like a day's ride from San Diego, right? I mean for some people.  Bigsmile


 Probably half a day for some here.....
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2013, 07:27:06 am »
I'd love to stay in KERNVILLE , on the KERN RIVER. Hey just teasing here, and all kidding aside, I really would!

Seems like a cool place to place to hang out and go river-rafting, if that's you thing.

For me, I'm thinking it's on the South-End of some of the greatest roads in California, many Notherner's ( talking Oregon,Washington, BC) have not yet explored.

You can say if ya'll decided to run King's Cyn , and check out Sequoia NP on they way out, it would be do-able, to get back before sunset , or even before last chance for dinner. I will still call, Liar! lol

http://tinyurl.com/KingsCynRun


For me, if your gonna call a ride for the South Sierras, needs to be more central to give the greatest reach for the innumerable roads on the North and South reaches. Bass Lake, Mammoth Pool back roads, sooo out of reach from KERNVILLE.  You mentioned PORTERVILLE, which is pretty much a direct hit, though I still prefer 3 Rivers...  Razz
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« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2013, 01:01:54 am »
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I'd love to stay in KERNVILLE , on the KERN RIVER. Hey just teasing here, and all kidding aside, I really would!

Seems like a cool place to place to hang out and go river-rafting, if that's you thing.

For me, if your gonna call a ride for the South Sierras, needs to be more central to give the greatest reach for the innumerable roads on the North and South reaches. Bass Lake, Mammoth Pool back roads, sooo out of reach from KERNVILLE.  You mentioned PORTERVILLE, which is pretty much a direct hit, though I still prefer 3 Rivers...  Razz


Well I don't go to KERNVILLE for the river rafting even though I'm sure it's a blast....I go to ride all the great roads AROUND Kernville....there's 3 days worth of riding roads all over that area.
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« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2013, 06:23:50 pm »
The roads around 3 Rivers look pretty awesome and connect up to Kings Canyon. Haven't been there in donkeys years.
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