Mountain Bikers Unite!!!!... STR Newbie Ride on the river....

[OMR]

If you haven't yet, go in and read SDYeti's report on her & Dan's recent river raft trip:

http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/trail-talk/19430-whitewater.html#post299167

Now to business: Moutain River Adventures (the same company that does the Cannel Plunge MTB runs out of Kernville) has some great river trips on the lower Kern River.

http://www.mtnriver.com/raft_lowerkern.htm

These are relatively inexpensive for a once in a life time experience and it's close by (cost of gas!). We can put together our own group (STR, of course). I wanted to see who would be interested in going sometime later this year... maybe a July or Aug weekend.

Let me know if you are interested.

 

[sdyeti]

Interested!!!

Considering most of us mtb riders are adrenaline pumped crazies, whitewater rafting is a natural fit!

 

[BrewMaster]

YES!

I would love it and I am sure Linda would too! Is any special gear or experience required? We've never done anything like this.

Just please don't do it July 4-13th. [-o-]

 

[art23rockpile]

Good idea!
I'm travelling overseas from mid-August to mid-September, but if it's before or after, count me IN.

 

[OMR]

YES!

I would love it and I am sure Linda would too! Is any special gear or experience required? We've never done anything like this.

Just please don't do it July 4-13th. [-o-]

The river raft company furnishes everything for the rafting.... if we do a 2 day trip which are really a complete blast, you have to bring your sleeping bags, pads, clothes and personal hygene. Linda would love it. Ranger Nancy (wife) really enjoys it and she's afraid of the water. I'm thinking late July or early Aug, maybe???

 

[art23rockpile]

The river raft company furnishes everything for the rafting.... if we do a 2 day trip which are really a complete blast, you have to bring your sleeping bags, pads, clothes and personal hygene. Linda would love it. Ranger Nancy (wife) really enjoys it and she's afraid of the water. I'm thinking late July or early Aug, maybe???

Just out of curiosity, what is the approximate cost for the rafting excursion per person?

 

[OMR]

Just out of curiosity, what is the approximate cost for the rafting excursion per person?

Depends on the day of the week... check out the Mountain River link in my original post. they have the rates posted.

 

[surlygal]

This sounds really fun! I haven't been rafting since high school #-owe've talked about doing one of these trips ever since we went up to the Keyesville classic.

Just please don't plan it on the same weekend as the STR BBQ Please? :wave:
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/trailhead/18415-socaltrailriders-bbq-snow-summit-ride.html

 

[BrewMaster]

I vote for late July. Too many weddings in August.

 

[mullarks]

Awesome idea. But I am already going rafting with them on the last weekend in June.:beer:

 

[ghixon]

A few of us do an annual trip on the South Fork of the American River every year. Whichever outfit you go with, you're going to have a blast.

Our trip is ususally a 2-day trip that starts in or near Placerville - ends at Folsom Lake.

 

[GeorgiaOfTheJungle]

Great idea, but my wedding is Aug 2nd

 

[OMR]

Grasshopper Rachel...

Great idea, but my wedding is Aug 2nd

What's your point???... there should be no problem here... go hang out for a weekend of river rafting with your STR buds .... or, marry John??... what's to decide?? :-k

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