This is the wild end of the summer run you have been waiting for! These Old School Runs are becoming more and more hard to find. We are doing our best to keep them alive. If you have never experienced what one of these runs are like, this is your chance while this one is still alive. All Bikes Are Welcome. This is a Free & NO COLORS Run. Just Riders Partying With Other Riders. Tired of going to the same old corporate sponsored run with entry fees, the same old vendors, bike builders and most of all being told what you can or canÂÂ't do. Then join us this year for the 5th annual Kern River Run. What started out 4 years ago with 7 riders has now become an actual Biker Rally. Ask anyone who has attended this event or check out the pictures or read the runs review at the link above and it is clear that this is one of those runs that go back to the days of the ÂÂ"Old School Bike Runs.ÂÂ" With all the wildness and fun that goes on, there is never a word spoke in anger. Everyone has a good time. We have agreed to try and keep this run like it is and not turn it into an event like Laughlin and sadly Hollister now. The number of riders grows each year by word of mouth as most runs like this tend to do. We will do our best not to promote this run, but try and keep it the same, but with a few new changes. Not to worry, they are all good changes that you have asked for. This run is still a 3 day event. This gives riders more time to enjoy the river and also go on rides and check out what this area has to offer. Even though the run is for 3 days, Patricia & I plan on being at the campground on Tuesday the day after Labor day to insure that we have the same set up as we did last year. If anyone wants to ride up early then your welcome to camp out with us for the days leading up to the event. Last year we had a early turn out that was awesome. We appreciated the help and it was cool to get to know them during that time. During the run we are supplying complementary coffee & breakfast rolls in the morning. Some riders brought there own BBQÂÂ's in chase vehicles and they cooked their own food. We will also have a BBQ set up for who ever wants to use it. It is up to you what you want cook on the grill. Or you can go to McNallys a mile up to the road to eat. Mc NallyÂÂ's has an awesome rustic restaurant and a burger stand that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. McNallyÂÂ's also has a general store where you can buy beer, wine, ice and other items. There is a full market in the town of Kernville 14 miles from camp. Remember it is all about the ride and this will give you a chance to do just that. Like last year we will have music & entertainment and I am sure there will also be another type of entertainment like we have had every year at the campfire. Last year Patricia came up with the idea of having a dance pole and a wet t shirt contest that was a huge hit and we plan on having it again along with a new added feature courtesy of the idea of Jerry. The ladies will be painted up and then wrestle on a sheet to create some erotic art that will be auctioned off and the proceeds will go to the run. Once again there will be no vendors at the run. We have had some vendors call and we told them no, not on this run. One year one tried to slip in and was promptly shown the road. It was put to the vote of the riders and it was clear. This event is about partying and having a good time. Not spending your money. Every year we start the run at the Antelope Valley Harley Davidson. It is awesome riding out to the river and picking up riders along the way. While there were some local riders who did meet at the HD dealer in Lancaster, the majority of the riders (coming as far as Arizona, Oregon and Nevada) rode directly to the camp ground. So you donÂÂ't have to ride to the Harley dealer. Just ride out to the campground. This year we will be doing the same because of the feedback we got from the riders. So those who want to do the run are welcome to do so. The Run officially starts from the Antelope Valley Harley Davidson (1759 W. Ave. J-12, Lancaster) Friday September the 10th at 8am and will end on the upper Kern river where you will camp for 2 nights along the river (there is lodging close by for those who donÂÂ't want to do the camping thing). The run is 140 miles from Lancaster to the Calkins Flat campground. If you can not make the run from the HD dealer in the morning then just ride out to the campground on the river when ever you can and from where ever you are. The camping area is a fairly secluded spot on the shaded and sandy rivers beaches on undeveloped national forest land. This is not a government camp ground so you don't need to pay a fee or stop partying at 10pm. There is a general store, bar & restaurant and cabins a mile away and there is restroom facilities at the camping area (see the pix at the above link to see what the campground looks like). As I said before there is also a hotel close by (see below for more info.) This is an Adults Only Run. No Children Allowed. All riders & bikes are welcome to join the run. This is a bike run, but if you do not have a ride for this run or you are a friend of one of the riders and you want to join the run as a support vehicle that is cool as long as you are just that. If you show up with an RV or toy hauler you wonÂÂ't be turned away. We understand that some people canÂÂ't sleep on the ground. The campground parking is big enough to hold several RVÂÂ's Bikes (see the pix at the link). This run is intended to get back to the old school biker runs. There will be no corporate sponsors to take your money. This run is open to everyone and with that in mind we ask that it be a ÂÂ"No Colors RunÂÂ" so that everyone can have a good time. Be a part of bringing back what it means to be an ÂÂ"Old School Biker.ÂÂ" PLEASE NO COLORS OF ANY KIND ON THIS RUN!! The riders who attend this run donÂÂ't want or need to be intimidated by anyone wearing colors so please honor the biker code. http://www.bikerplaza.com/url.html?state=CA&url=www.lifestylerider.com for more info