Kernville - Lake Isabella

Hi!
Does anyone live close to Kernville? which is by Lake Isabella, Kern County.
It is past Bakersfield.
The reason I am asking is because I am going there for a mountain bike festival in October.
And I would like to bring my road bike and go on a road ride one day, but have NO clue as to where I would go.
Please Let me know if anyone lives around there so we could meet up or if someone has a route for that area??
Here is some info on the fat tire fest

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