2006 Kernville Fat Tire Festival

Photos of the North Ranch Mountain Bikers of Ventura County. Click on an image to see it full size.

(I spent most of my time filming the rides so I can make videos, so there aren't many pictures this year.)

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Friday, on the Alta Sierra Trail, George cruises up the fire road climb
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Next Danusia comes by with a view of part the valley in the background
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Here's Karen
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Drew and Kim are on their way to the top
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And here's Lara with one of the guides
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Danusia again
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We're up a little higher so you can see more of the valley
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On the downhill, the last segment of the ride (not counting the pavement part), Karen coasts by
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On the highway, the Kernville sign celebrates the fat tire fesival at the edge of town
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Friday afternoon, Hugh, Gary and Tony check out the trail for the hill-climbing contest during the bike rodeo
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The judge chases them back down for pre-riding the trail
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Even going downhill, it's not easy. The bike rodeo was captured on video, so watch out for more coverage there!
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View of the hills in the late afternoon from the MRA staging area
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Saturday, on the Keyesville section of the Kern Canyon Trail
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One ride leader, Marco, is watching over us from the far right
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Marco rode his no-suspension single-speed bike
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The group that took the optional Keyesville loop segment stops to check out the view
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Missing from this group were Randy and Kevin who was back on his bike for the first time in six weeks
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Saturday night at the Hallowe'en party, it's the Crank Brothers Hugh and Gary
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Those teeth behind the Scream mask belong to Jim H
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Danusia as a killer bee
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Lara the equestrian
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Don (Howard Stern) joins Danusia and Lara
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Kim, Drew and Karen
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Randy Rabbit
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Karen and Tony
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Gangsta Drew
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Steve rides his bucking bull
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Lara puts her riding crop to use
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That's Jim D in the haze. The artificial mist plays havoc with the flash to make all the photos really foggy, hence there are no pictures of the dancing. However, the video, sans flash, came out pretty well
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On Sunday, the old cabin on Cannell Meadow
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Near the end of the ride, beyond the Cannell Plunge, three riders snake along the single track