20yrs and counting

I guess that makes me a fetus @ 9 months in a buggy. Loving every minute.

Not too far behind with 16 years. My God, has it really been that long! I flew the Super 10's and Blades for about 18 months before buying my first bug in 1998, a Peter Lynn race, which I bought from a kite shop in a mall.

I'd seen a couple of bugs parked outside the shop before but it never occured to me to put kite and bug together, or maybe I thought I wasn't good enough to try. I got to know the shop assistants well from my previous visits and they got to know me. They were all very enthusiastic kite flyers themselves and I enjoyed listening to their stories.

I clearly remember one conversation I had with a guy who worked there, who was telling me how fast he'd been in his Flexifoil buggy, (brace yourself)....94mph!! This was meant to have taken place on Brighton beach, which I later found out is all pebbles.

It makes me laugh now knowing what I know. ..but back then I knew little or nothing about buggying and sort of took him on his word, although I remember 94mph being possibly a little excessive, 84mph sure but not 94mph I thought.

My brother and I first tried the buggy in our local park with mixed results. It wasn't for him, so I then spent the next 8 years alone in the park most weekends trying to figure out to make it back to camp without walking. Then a few more buggy guys turned up and most of us are still buggying together today.

I never learnt to do any tricks and even today I still don't know how to reverse. I'll never be the best and honestly just cruising around was always enough for me. Fresh air, sun and flying a kite, you can't beat it.

Damn! All this nostalgia and I've written half a novel. :D

It's only been just over 2 years flying kites... Maybe a year and 9mo in the buggy, but sure feels like longer,... I hit it with a serious and severe devotion from the outset. Can't wait for another 18 yrs!!!!!

Hey is this that damn newlywed?!

No insult intended at you new guys if I came across as pompous with 7 years. Anyone can go back and read my learning process of kiting and buggying. If any new guy talks about any first he has done, I can remember the day and circumstances if I've done the same thing for the first time. I can picture the ride for every pb I've made since the first time I measured my speed. I also remember the first day I linked turns together on a beach in the Flexi bug I borrowed from Angus.

I really like how so many people mention how much they enjoy the friendships they've made while doing this. Lot's of sports aren't that great a crowd to associate with. We are very lucky.

So true Bob!

I would not have just invested a small fortune in a new buggy if not for people like WELDNGOD, riffclown, and Chris to enjoy it with!!!!

+1 Soliver. I went at it full throttle too with wallet in one hand, and balls in the other. Funny. on 2-14-13, I joined here to seek advice on moving from a Symphony 1.8 to a 3m for something more challenging and different. Well, a year later and I'm further than I ever imagined I would go flying kites. 10 kites, and two buggies later, here I am

Love every minute of this awesome sport.

One year, or 20 years, that buggy rush never get old

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I think this is my 3rd year? Not too sure. It's been great, even the countless obe's I've had learning in grass fields on my own. I've met some awesome people that have pushed me to do things I wouldn't have without them. Eli being the main one. The best way to teach me something is to throw me "in the fire" and Eli is very good at that lol. I've also met one of the most kind people I've ever met, and that is sandflea. He has taught me many things about life in general as well as kiting, probably without even knowing it. I can't wait to get out and ride again, it's been too long.

Ha! I would have to agree. Sounds like we were "raised" very similarly in this, so to speak. I can honestly say that the two of them are directly responsible for my progression. Not to mention SandFlea's over-the-top enthusiasm/excitement for the sport is inspiring...if not contagious.

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Over 10 years now. Hey Glenn, how are you doing? Susan (npw goddess)

hey susan
i`m doing fine. no real problems to speak of. thank god
married life is good.
just waiting for winter to be over so i can get back to my hobbies and get my wife back in
her manta landsailer.

Glenn, does it feel like 20 years?
I'm lucky to have met you and your wife while I was back at WBB.

For me it feels like I only started last week, so I must have started a couple of weeks before that. I think there was about 2 years that seem a bit fuzzy but not sure.:puzzled: Might have been before indoor plumbing was invented.:o

This is a great topic, thanks buggymangp.

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Glenn, does it feel like 20 years? I'm lucky to have met you and your wife while I was back at WBB. For me it feels like I only started last week, so I must have started a couple of weeks before that. I think there was about 2 years that seem a bit fuzzy but not sure.:puzzled: Might have been before indoor plumbing was invented.:o This is a great topic, thanks buggymangp.

i remember the first year like it was yesterday. having nobody to teach me the ropes.
if it could go wrong in the buggy i did it. lines wrapped around buggy wheels. kite falling from the sky. many obe`s i thought to myslef what did i get myself into. when one day it all came together and i was loving it. i remember speed was my thing. hitting 30mph for the first time. then 40mph then 50mph i always wanted to hit 60mph but it never happend but i don`t think i`ll ever see 60mph now. so i`m happy just crusing around at 20 to 30mph.

"......I don`t think i`ll ever see 60mph now. so i`m happy just crusing around at 20 to 30mph."
I'm happy to be ABLE to drive home afterwards.