Power Kite Forum

Transportation

Chip - 9-3-2005 at 09:46 AM

I'm still hoping to attend this year, but I'm not sure if the finances will be there. So I'm trying to get an overall cost estimate of travel expenses for one person.

Are there any good sources for cheap airfare? (from Ohio)

Also, I'm assuming I'd need a rental car also, yes? Or is there other transportation available?

Any other solo attendees looking to split any costs on room or car?

And, this being my first trip to a buggy event, I'm not looking to do any of the races, but I do want to be able to buggy, does that mean I need to register as a participant or a guest?

Thanks a bunch, Here's hoping I can join you!
-chip

bugymangp - 9-3-2005 at 10:30 AM

hey chip.
first off i hope you can make it. yes. if you do plan to buggy you will need to reg. plus you need to be an AKA member to buggy. to answer your other questions. go to nabx.net and look for about nabx. go down to frequently asked questions. that should answer your other questions. if you don`t want to rent a car you can take a taxi from the airport. cost about 45$. the lake bed is off to the side of the hotels. there will enough of us to give you the 4 mile ride out from the hotel to there we set up camp. sorry but i got a room mate already. maybe somebody else will chime in if you plan to come.

mecdave - 9-3-2005 at 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by bugymangp
plus you need to be an AKA member to buggy.


I thought you only needed to be an AKA member if you were going to be racing?

bugymangp - 9-3-2005 at 10:45 AM

hey dave
really???? is that true????? i didn`t know that????
boy i can even learn something from a texasian.

mecdave - 9-3-2005 at 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by bugymangp
hey dave
boy i can even learn something from a texasian.


Hahaha... very funny. Turns out we were both wrong. According to this thread further down, Blake says you don't need membership at all...

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=964

Chip - 9-3-2005 at 11:39 AM

Well, I'm already an AKA member, so it fine either way. :)

Also, I'm still searching for Airfare, any suggestions? Everything I'm turning up so far is ludicrous. $500+

Are there any other close airport that might be cheaper?

mecdave - 9-3-2005 at 01:09 PM

Hard to get the best deals at this late of date. For instance, if you would have booked at least 21 days ahead you could have flown Southwest Airlines Fun Fare from Columbus for under $200 round trip.

Travelocity can still get you some deals for around $250 to $300 depending on when you want to fly...

http://travel.travelocity.com/flights/AirSearch.do;jsessioni...

bugymangp - 9-3-2005 at 01:46 PM

hey chip
yea dave is right. it costed me 311$ from newark nj round trip. but i booked a few weeks ago. but the hotels and food are cheap. my total cost for the trip is going to be around
1000$. if i don`t buy any new kites or buggies. :P

RMV - 9-3-2005 at 02:33 PM

Hello Chip,
First find your airfare, ...............then keep posting and keep aware of what is going on, depends on when, and most likely from Vegas, you should not have much problem coordinating the trip from Vegas to Ivanpah.
Dollar rental car is known to be the cheapest rental Co in Vegas, but there are always deals available thru web based "bucket" providers like travelocity, travelworm, priceline, expedia and so on, on both airfare, car rental and of course hotel room, package combination is often a very good deal.
It may not be too late, but as always.............. the early birds get the worm.
You see when I made reservations for Whiskey Pete's (I think I got one of the last few rooms available @ $15, and that was 4 days ago), I got unfortunately single bed/king size (lucky me), as I could have share the room ( 2 beds) with someone else. But I don't complain as it is already a dam good deal, thanks to LANDSUB. Maybe someone else is also looking to share.
I will be leaving Vegas during the day on Monday the 28th, if you do arrive sometime during the day, preferably during the morning/ begining of afternoon........then I will pick you up and give you a ride to the Playa. Once on the Playa, due to traffic, it is pretty easy to get a ride from / to it to the local resorts. As mentioned food is pretty cheap, from fast food to several buffets, just make sure to carry your own gallon(s) of water.
Hope this help.................. in fact I can pick-up 2 peoples on Monday the 28th on my way to the Playa.
Maybe someone else will post info as to coordinate car rental sharing with you / others.
C ya :singing:

Chip - 9-3-2005 at 02:47 PM

Hey, I've got an air mattress and I'm not against sleeping on the floor if it means I can go or not! :)

Heck, I'd just camp if I thought I could get cloths, tent, sleeping bag, air mattress and of course buggy and kites into two 50lb bags!

I've found some flights that might be (barley) in my budget, if I can find a good enough deal on lodging and travel.

I'm looking at going the second half of the week. I can't get the whole time free from work, and flights out wednesday seem to be a lot cheaper.

Funny thing is, I've had these dates in my calendar for 6 mo. now, and new it was coming up, but the grind has had my nose planted too firmly in the stone to do anything about it till now! Oh, sometimes it sucks being the Hare.

-chip

jonesing4wind - 9-3-2005 at 04:44 PM

I will be bringing a tent and camp stove sleeping bags etc, just in case the weather is good and I need to catch that midnight run or sumthing. Anyway, If I do end up staying in a hotel, I would be glad to share fares or whatever works out. Here's looking forward to sweet fast runs, and a grin that won't quit!!

sean

Chip - 9-3-2005 at 09:34 PM

It's official, my flight is booked! (for about twice of what it was this afternoon! Ugh!)

I'm only able the make the second half of the week. My flight gets in at 11am Thurs. and I leave 10:45 pm Mon. Hey, I'll be there for 65% of it at least! (Hell I'll be there at all!)

And I've registered, now all I need is to figure out I'll get from vegas, and where I will sleep.
Maybe I'll just curl up and sleep under a kite if I have to! :)


The NABX web site recommends a 4x4 truck or SUV, how big of a problem is it if I ended up renting a much cheaper sedan or economy? (though I doubt my 6'4" frame would fit in anything less than a sedan.)

Is anybody coming in Thursday or going to the airport Monday evening that could give me a lift back to Vegas?
bugymangp mentioned you can get a cab from the airport for about $45? Is that from the airport to Primm? I thought that was like a 45 min drive. $45 seems cheap.


I got into Power kites last year just before SBBB, and have been looking forward to going this year ever since.

Sorry, I'm rambling now, better stop while I'm not too far behind. :)

-Chip

tracktROB - 9-3-2005 at 11:09 PM

I'm arriving into Vegas on Wedneday 30th between 6pm to 8pm as standby and will return on Monday 4th midnight flight. I'm renting a minivan myself and anyone who wants to ride along to Ivanpah and back on those date/time, let me know then.

( I'm staying at Buffalo Bills with two beds at Travelworm discounted so one available bed is waiting for a roommate ):!:

RMV - 10-3-2005 at 02:18 AM

Hello Chip,
You do not need a 4x4 or SUV to get onto the Playa, the only probleme is really past the gate, water damage is more likely to have occured.
That is where the water runs from higher ground into the lakebed. It is easily avoided by going around .......... a few feet, even maybe a couple of yard. Anyway, some of us will be there before then in order to check the dryness of the lake, and will probably report about the damage ........... if any, at the "virtual" gate.
C you there.

mecdave - 10-3-2005 at 04:28 AM

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Originally posted by Chip

The NABX web site recommends a 4x4 truck or SUV, how big of a problem is it if I ended up renting a much cheaper sedan or economy? (though I doubt my 6'4" frame would fit in anything less than a sedan.)

bugymangp mentioned you can get a cab from the airport for about $45? Is that from the airport to Primm? I thought that was like a 45 min drive. $45 seems cheap.

-Chip


No idea why they say you need a 4x4 or SUV. I've seen plenty of economy cars out there, surely more than 4x4s. Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado pickups are popular rentals too.

Check with BBs to see if they have a courtesy van to/from the airport. Just a thought.

bugymangp - 10-3-2005 at 08:24 AM

hey chip.
this past winter a friend of mine who buggies but never been to the lake beds went to vegas for some kind of bussiness trip. he took a taxi from vegas just to see what the lake bed looks like and thats what he told me it cost for the taxi. but i`m guessing that price of 45$ was for one way. i don`t know????

Chip - 10-3-2005 at 09:46 AM

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Originally posted by tracktROB
I'm arriving into Vegas on Wedneday 30th between 6pm to 8pm as standby and will return on Monday 4th midnight flight. I'm renting a minivan myself and anyone who wants to ride along to Ivanpah and back on those date/time, let me know then.

( I'm staying at Buffalo Bills with two beds at Travelworm discounted so one available bed is waiting for a roommate ):!:


I'd love to split a room.

My flight in is Thursday 10:15am, out it Monday 10:45pm.
If I can split a room, I might just rent a car and make life easier.

My profile has my contact info if you're interested.

-chip

RMV - 10-3-2005 at 11:07 AM

Hello all,
Here is the latest:
MGM resort and casino who owns BB's offers bus shuttle from Las Vegas airport to the MGM, this shuttle name is CLS departing from the airport every 15 minutes.
From the MGM Customer Service Desk you can buy a bus ticket for Primm for $12.95 r/t or $7.99 one way
Departing time........9:15 am.....10:15 am.....11:15 am........1:15 pm
..........2:15 pm
Return from BB's......1:00 pm..........2:00......3:00........5:00.......6:00 pm
Info on bus 1 888 424 6898
Info on MGM 1 702 891 7777............. 1 877 880 0880

tracktROB - 10-3-2005 at 07:11 PM

Hi Chip,

I will contact you thru email about split a room and carpool.

Rob

mecdave - 10-3-2005 at 07:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RMV
Hello all,
Here is the latest:
MGM resort and casino who owns BB's offers bus shuttle from Las Vegas airport to the MGM, this shuttle name is CLS departing from the airport every 15 minutes.
From the MGM Customer Service Desk you can buy a bus ticket for Primm for $12.95 r/t or $7.99 one way
Departing time........9:15 am.....10:15 am.....11:15 am........1:15 pm
..........2:15 pm
Return from BB's......1:00 pm..........2:00......3:00........5:00.......6:00 pm
Info on bus 1 888 424 6898
Info on MGM 1 702 891 7777............. 1 877 880 0880


Good one RMV!!

RMV - 11-3-2005 at 01:58 AM

Thank you Dave,
C you there.

deanaoxo - 13-3-2005 at 11:52 AM

Anyone want to give a VIP a ride out on the 29th from Mclarren arriving around 1:30pm???

Let me know please.

aoxo~dean

action jackson - 15-3-2005 at 06:34 AM

is that VIP =Freeman?.......................aj

deanaoxo - 15-3-2005 at 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by action jackson
is that VIP =Freeman?.......................aj


No, for those of you who want to know, we have found a new victim for Freemanization this year. He's Blake's buddy Aarron from Colorado, and he will be getting the full treatment this year!

aoxomoxoa

coreykite - 15-3-2005 at 05:43 PM

Hey...
That same Aaron shared a room at KTAI with myself and Speedy.
He would not admit out loud that I am his coreylama.

This is what happens.

Be afraid.

Be very afraid.


Hoosier coreylama?


Safen Up! Buggy On!

the coreylama