In the last week, we found out that me and my family are being transferred away from NorCal. Of all the places in the US, that we could end up, we are moving to Las Vegas, NV. Yes, I will be living within a half hour of Ivanpah Dry lake, and there are seemingly dozens of other dry lakes to be explored as well. Over the spring, we will be choosing a house, selling ours and transitioning there after my sons get out of school and wind up other obligations. In addition to the kite buggy mecca I will have easy access to, there is immeasurable opportunities for boating and kayaking on lake Mead, kiteboarding on lake Mojave, and countless places to hike and ride bikes in the desert scenery.

With any move you look forward to the things that you are getting, but always there is something to move away from. We live close to my wife's family here and just like moving away from Pokitetrash, Phreerider, tridude, Angus, Mel and the rest of the East Coast crew, I will miss riding with Dakitez, Screwyfits, AD72, Flexiblade and the other sodfarm crew that me and the boys have had so much fun riding with. They have always welcomed me and the boys into their riding culture here and I guess like most kiters seem to be, we happily shared equipment with each other and always had fun riding together.

Something tells me our guest room will need reservations, but that will be cool to have friends coming in to ride in buggy heaven. Nabx will have a whole new perspective now knowing I will soon be able to ride at Ivanpah any time I have a few extra hours.

Also, since I'll be able to ride so much more, look for many more posts where I share my experiences on the lakebed with speed, and equipment in varying conditions. Think of it as my own dry and dusty version of Phreerider's "Daily Grind". Who knows what my internal speed limit will become. Riding there many times per week will surely let me expand my skills and the riding location will hardly ever impose any limitations on me. I feel really lucky to have this opportunity and intend to share with you what I learn.

It is said that the only people who truly welcome change are wet babies and revolutionaries, but this sounds like a positive move on a variety of levels.

And so much space!

The buggy battle has always been where to ride and is it ok to ride there. Here I am moving to a place that is miles of buggy park in every direction, that is designated by the bureau of land management as a wind powered vehicle only area. I already have the permit.

I am not sure this is a move so much as another leg of the Beamer Bob US Tour. Didn't you just move out to CA in the last year or so?

At this rate, I think you should get a head start and have Kam start lining up fields and houses in the Shiga area.

You probably have to make a stop in Guam and visit with SecondWind for a bit first.



ATB,
Sam

So are you gonna be renting out rooms at your house for traveling PKFers to stay at if they want to hit up Vegas during the year?:D

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf I am not sure this is a move so much as another leg of the Beamer Bob US Tour. Didn't you just move out to CA in the last year or so? At this rate, I think you should get a head start and have Kam start lining up fields and houses in the Shiga area. You probably have to make a stop in Guam and visit with SecondWind for a bit first. ATB, Sam

Yes, Sam we moved here Christmas '09.
I've kept my old skis if I ever live around a frozen lake.
Niagara Falls NY is a potential relo spot, as well as the Mobile Alabama area. All offer new kiting adventures and opportunities. We should be in Vegas for 2-5 years if things take a normal path.

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Originally posted by flyjump So are you gonna be renting out rooms at your house for traveling PKFers to stay at if they want to hit up Vegas during the year?:D

I'm sure there will be lots of visitors! :singing:

I'll assume "onward and upward".

Congrats and enjoy your new location.

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Originally posted by labrat I'll assume "onward and upward". Congrats and enjoy your new location.

Yes, this is a promotion for the wife. Yes, she is getting flowers.

good ... now your someone elses headache :moon:

but keep my room for me :wee:

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Originally posted by DAKITEZ good ... now your someone elses headache :moon: but keep my room for me :wee:

Don't think I'll be far enough away to not bother you. How far away does Rip live from you?:smug:

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Don't think I'll be far enough away to not bother you. How far away does Rip live from you?:smug:

Bahdah bim, Bahda BOOM.

Congratulations Bob, quite an adventure!

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Originally posted by BeamerBob We should be in Vegas for 2-5 years if things take a normal path.

Normal path ?
What's a normal path ?
You tend to get thrown out of town every 2 - 5 years is that it ?

Next stop Cape Hattaras and a few lessons fro AJ!

Fun! Very exciting!!! I don't think you will be able to ride ivanpah on a regular bases due to blm, but there are plenty of other dry lakes :bigok: Very jealous on the new buggy digs.

Congratulations Bob! Wow...talk about an adventure!!!

I look forward to spending much more time with you Bobby! The LV Gang will enjoy your company. It also looks like this HERO buggy I have here may just stay around for a bit longer till you get here permanently....lol

You may want to pick yourself up a PL Comp XR+ for those buggy tag days....the big buggies make to easy a target. Also, if you haven't partied on Ivanpah under a full moon you are in for a real treat!

It's gonna be great that your here!!!

When are you moving dude? Hey you said you would surf Sherman Island with me this season! I guess you will be dirt surifng the Mojave.

I was in Reno this week on business. NV is nice. Wish I had my kites and my skis. Didn't get a chance to see Vegas but you've got Kent down there and a desert and wind so all should be well and if you want to ski, come north.

Good luck!

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Niagara Falls NY is a potential relo spot,

Niagara Falls!
slowly I turned, step by step.......

That would be a stones throw away. Definitely Vegas as the first choice for more buggy time

It was good hanging out with you while you were around Norcal Bob. Here's to some hardcore tracks to be laid out in the desert - and a new appreciation to the wear and tear grass puts on a set of tires.

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Originally posted by arkay Fun! Very exciting!!! I don't think you will be able to ride ivanpah on a regular bases due to blm, but there are plenty of other dry lakes :bigok: Very jealous on the new buggy digs.

Thanks Arkay. Why do you say that? The rules pretty much say to go for it as long as its dry. Yes there are lots of lakes to ride on. Ivanpah is great because you aren't sharing the space with others.

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Originally posted by Bladerunner Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob We should be in Vegas for 2-5 years if things take a normal path. Normal path ? What's a normal path ? You tend to get thrown out of town every 2 - 5 years is that it ? Next stop Cape Hattaras and a few lessons fro AJ!

BR, this California stint was not normal. Just 14 months. Our first stop was 14 years, then 6. We are hoping to get my little (taller than his mom already) 6th grader out of high school before moving again.

I got to visit AJ last fall. We went to the beach one day and he was able to ride in the surf while I buggied a little before the rain came. Great guy for sure. I pulled lots of advice from him before figuring out the kiteboarding.

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Originally posted by flexiblade It was good hanging out with you while you were around Norcal Bob. Here's to some hardcore tracks to be laid out in the desert - and a new appreciation to the wear and tear grass puts on a set of tires.

Thanks Flexi. I'm grateful to have gotten in so much time with you and the norcal crew. I could keep up with the lazboy but don't think I ever had any advantage riding with you. Thanks for the miles.

I've never worn out a set of tires but that might all change now. I'm set right now with 2 sets of slicks and a set of barrows. With the bigger buggy, I'll put more stress on them for sure on the desert floor.

Are you Kidding Me? I'm so jealous I could Poop! That is truely the best scenario I could come up with for Location, Location, Location! If you get sick of riding so much and want to move on to something new, I call DIBBS on the PTW rig! :cool2: Miss you man!

Pokite, this is a test to see if I can get to the point where I'm just not interested in doing the whole 30 minute drive to Ivanpah and having all those miles to drive around in the buggy. And all that speed is so annoying!

You remember when I was driving in there for the first time and gave you the play by play over the phone as I came off the mountain and Ivanpah came into view? I'm more excited than that and it doesn't even seem real yet. I'll have 3 days at nabx which is as much about the people as it is the riding, but won't really get to just have a random day on the playa till June or July with the move and Summer vacation travel. I mentioned to the wife that for a vacation we could just go out on the lakebed and us boys could ride and she could sit under an umbrella and read and I'd even fix her frozen fruity drinks. Imagine the look I got. I think I spent all my wife-going-to-kite points that time when we went to an event at Jekyll Island on our anniversary. At least she thought that was her idea.

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Originally posted by BeamerBob I think I spent all my wife-going-to-kite points that time when we went to an event at Jekyll Island on our anniversary. At least she thought that was her idea.

Yea, I just got a new motorhome (new to me anyway) and I talked to my wife about all the good times we can ALL have at Jekyll or Folly in the camper and she got her neck swivel thing (with a finger in my face) going so fast that it sounded like a whip going through the air a bunch of times! The whipping sound drowned out whatever she was saying but Im sure it wasnt PG.

Your a lucky man!

Chris you got another Redneck new motorhome? How big and how old? Can we all fit in it for a road trip?
Head up the coast, pick up frank and then head this way.
Sadly we passed on the bus deal we had going. The dude wouldn't come down to reality on the price.
Bob have you baught stock in sunscreen? I never used the stuff till I spent time is Sanmarcos Cali. That sun gets mean!