another Alvord video. from my last trip...Jeff what'cha think of that Buster you patched together bridal still holding together

http://youtu.be/W-EAShq20zo

Looks like you had some speed in that one! How fast were you running there. Nice Freddy Flintstone at the end!

LOL, yeah bad habit.. still a rookie I guess. not sure on the speed, batteries died in the gps (drawback of not having the motorhome that has everything I need in it), um maybe 35 - 40. I went there with the intention to be cautious since I was the only buggier, but after reviewing the video apparently I did get in a few speedy runs. I think the angle with the kite low to the ground made it look a little faster too. fun to watch

I am headed to Alvord in the morning just for the day! wish I could have gone with Josh last week....I believe he has a new personal best 47.1 mph! I probably wont be anywhere near that, forecast just calling for 10 mph winds but it should be a good time with the kids!

Was there with Josh last weekend. Well worth the trip. When the wind wasn't blowing we were firing off the spud gun and launching rockets! Hit 44.5 with the 7m frenzy. Had it trimmed out at 50%. Wondering how much faster the frenzy would have gone fully powered.

I can see why Josh Likes the east side so much. Looks like prim Snipe hunting territory!

Alvord is not that great and it's so far from civilization that if something goes wrong you are completely screwed. I'd just stay away from that place... :cool2:

Heck,Alvord is only 440 mile from here. By spring I hoped to be equipped to make a few trips down. Almost wished I still lived in Nampa, ID.....but only for a moment.

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Alvord is not that great and it's so far from civilization

I heard Buffalo Bills is expanding to Oregon next year :o :o

arkay, I am so glad you you are here to talk some sense into me, in fact I think I'm going to sell everything cuz this sport is way to dangerous and the only place it should be done is on a beach filled with people and suv's.....not! I have been to Sunset Beach, Ivanpah and Alvord; Alvord is by far my favorite place to ride and I am a St Lukes Air Member and I checked, they are 28 min away and there are local volunteer paramedics close by as well. BTW we had a great time today! I gave lots of rides today and my daughter Tyler and I reached 30 mph, it was a blast!

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Originally posted by arkay Alvord is not that great and it's so far from civilization that if something goes wrong you are completely screwed. I'd just stay away from that place... :cool2:

Looks like your jedi mind trick failed

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Originally posted by stetson05 Quote: Originally posted by arkay Alvord is not that great and it's so far from civilization that if something goes wrong you are completely screwed. I'd just stay away from that place... :cool2: Looks like your jedi mind trick failed

I can teach you a few moves for your stay away from Alvord dance.:wee:

You also have to remember that the lake bed is frozen over with a foot of ice this time of year.

The thing to remember is that you can be screwed no matter where you are. If you use your head and plan ahead you are going to be ok. Poor planning can hurt you no matter where you are, or what you are doing.

It doesn't hurt to bring a nurse along!

And godzilla.... Don't forget godzilla.

What about the Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog? I think we saw one of those out there.

this is not the dry lake you are looking for.

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Originally posted by arkay this is not the dry lake you are looking for.

Not really sure what you are trying to say there Bill. If you know of the dry lake we are looking for please give up the name. I would really like to know what I'm looking for.

I think he is just mess'en with us, I think if we ignore him he will go away at least that's what I did to those stupid hypnotist acts in Vegas and it worked, they just move on

i would think you wiser than that. i'm all in for keeping open access to our blm maintained lands. you can figure it out

It doesn't matter what we say here, Alvord will never pull big #'s to threaten that. Because in that aspect it is too far from modern conveniences.

I was poking fun at his Jedi Mind Trick. I was briefly in range, or he had just taken a dose of a Hop mixture that increases the range and strength of his Jedi abilities. Fortunately, I had just consumed a caffeine laced concoction that has the ability to lessen the effects of his Jedi mind tricks! :karate:

All kidding aside.
We ride where we feel comfortable. Some do not like to risk being in the middle of nowhere, others do not like to ride the beach along side cars, and suv's. As for me, I will continue to dodge the cars at sunset, and roll the dice in the Alvord desert. Sunset Beach offers the local kite buggy crowd, and the desert allows me to just get away for it all.

Bill all is good, and just because it's a desert doesn't mean every run is a speed run.

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I will continue to dodge the cars at sunset, and roll the dice in the Alvord desert. Sunset Beach offers the local kite buggy crowd, and the desert allows me to just get away for it all. :bigok:

Me too