We reached the 178 in just under two hours and were excited to be gliding up the iconic stretch of California road on our way to the small town of Kernville! 

The river was a bit lower than usual, but was still flowing steady as we made our way up into town. We pulled into the campground, set up the tents, then hit up the store in town to grab some grub to grill up later! Luckily, the campground had a small market on site where we could grab bundles of wood and some cold drinks, so we stuck to the basics when shopping. We loaded up on steaks, brats, veggies, and some bacon and eggs for the AM and kept it moving. Unlike many of our rides where we ride until the sun goes down, we wanted to spend some time hanging at the campsite and enjoying our time relaxing by the river and soaking it all in.

Before heading back, we decided to check out a spot the just popped up in town called the Eddy Out Tap House, which just so happened to be owned by the same people that run the Rivernook Campground. We met Jamie, who gave us some background on the joint and recommended some crowd favorites. We enjoyed some amazing burgers and tried some craft beers, and now have a new favorite spot in town!

After returning to the site and getting things settled, we hopped on the bikes for a bit to explore the the area and snap some pictures just as the sun began to go down. We had the opportunity to test out the 2021 CVO models, and were having a great time cruising through the mountains and getting in some throttle therapy! Throughout the years, we've come to find our favorite ways to set up our own bikes to go the distance, and were able to do the same with these. With the quick attachment of a rack and some bungee chords, we had no problem carrying everything needed for the trip, and it was just as easy to unload everything before our evening cruise!

No matter the starting point, the entrance into Kernville is beautiful from every direction, and makes the getaway that much more enjoyable!

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