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Originally posted by BeamerBob (Ricardo is concerned about being in the #10 slot)

I have sorted that out.....he is 11th now

...and yes, Bobs well onto page 1 now....I am happy, no really lol

Great Muse day out for sure

Buggy Records Page 1

More PBs at Ivanpah for the Muse Team

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Originally posted by popeyethewelder Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob (Ricardo is concerned about being in the #10 slot) I have sorted that out.....he is 11th now ...and yes, Bobs well onto page 1 now....I am happy, no really lol Great Muse day out for sure Buggy Records Page 1 More PBs at Ivanpah for the Muse Team

OH, that's right. Holgate leapfrogged over him last week! He's already gunning for the top 10 list again.

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Originally posted by BeamerBobWas that your Dominator he did the pb in? You having the Dominator does indicate you'll fit in the Hero buggy.

I'm not sure. I do know that Popeye somehow managed to keep up with a V8 Landcruiser speeding along at 65mph at his local beach with the dom4. :D

To hear him tell it, he was gaining on the LandCruiser too!

Hey Popeye, I see a new category - best combined speed by a family :wee::singing:

Congrats to the Muses

Sorry bout the late congrats, but damn Bobby! Good job!!


Push, push, push! Name of the game.. You wanna keep doin better, keep pushin! Good example here, no matter how you ride, three wheels and fast, or four wheels and Hooj! Its always good to see stuff like this posted, keeps me wanting more everytime I pull a kite out. Thanks for the inspiration, and congrats again on the pb... Thats pretty damn cool!

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Originally posted by Cerebite Hey Popeye, I see a new category - best combined speed by a family :wee::singing: Congrats to the Muses

You guys don't know how proud I am of Wexler. And to top it off I showed little brother Jared today and he was nervous about the implied challenge. Then he lit up when I pointed out that Wexler wasn't even riding in the buggy at 12 and he has a head start of already being able to handle himself on Ivanpah, a place that makes grown men scared. We'll see how that goes.

Thanks Drew, you nailed it. Onward and upward. I want to continue to push myself and improve my skills and knowledge about this. Thanks for the congrats.

well done to Bobby and Wex. You have both come a long way since the Crossfire 2 dayz..............Bob, you are quickly becoming an icon of the buggy world and well deserved. One of the best ambassadors out there for our activity. I am proud and honored to call you mi amigo! muy bueno y rapido, rapido!!

Thanks tridude. That means a lot coming from one I've looked up to for 5 years now and def consider a muy amigo. You've given me advice and taught me all along the way with grace and patience.
Ambassador and icon are big shoes to fill, but if I can motivate someone because of what I've learned since attending my first nabx then I'm ok with that. Consider Ivanpah the best buggy school you could come to. My pb before attending my first nabx was 35.1 mph.

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Originally posted by tridude One of the best ambassadors out there for our activity.

Never a truer word spoken, well said tridude

:embarrased:

First let me say that Itchycroth's son had an OBE today. We aren't sure what happened but he woke up laying on the playa and the kite and buggy weren't anywhere nearby. He is ok now but apparently injured his left wrist. I hope it isn't bad and heals up really fast. Today was my first time meeting him and he seems like a really cool guy.

On a more positive note, Ivanpah was ROCKING today! I started out with the 3.4m HQ Prodigy and while I was ok in the steady winds, it was too much when the big stuff rolled through. Walls of dust to show you that the big wind was coming. In this wind, pebbles would hit your upwind side. I'm guessing the gusts were hitting low to mid 30s. I got tired of surviving the gusts with the 3.4m and went in to move down to the 2m Toxic to make it just a cruising day since I wasn't really "feeling it" for going fast today even though I hit 52 mph with the Prodigya. I was never overpowered with this kite and came in to move up a notch. Launched the 3m Toxic and still wasn't powered up too much. This shows the power difference between a race kite and an intermediate kite.

After I came back in to change from the 3m, Brian Holgate arrived and coerced me to take out my now famous 2.7m Vapor. Having barely flown this kite, I was surprised at how stable and steady it was. This might be due in part to the 500 KG lines that Brian had on it for running in the speed buggy. Nevertheless, it was a joy to fly and was properly powered for the winds. The power comes on so strong and fast and the speed comes on like a jet taking off with this kite. Getting used to this power up, I made a short run out and back and started working my way upwind for a real run. On about the third run I got that pull that doesn't seem to stop and hit 63.1 mph or 101.5 kph, knocking off another of my long term buggy goals. I noticed that the Vredenstein tire on the front was showing threads as I turned around and decided to head in.

I noticed that going fast isn't so scary when you have that magic situation of well balanced power in the kite. The kite just seemed to glide when running at speed. Thanks to Brian for talking me into going out with the Vapor.

nice bob! good read!

Without sounding elitist, welcome to the Elite. :tumble:

Prayers for the injured and congratulations for the new PB BB!

Thanks guys. And Redsky I certainly will be honored to be on that Elite page even if I'll feel a bit out of place among buggiers I've admired. Having a place to ride like Ivanpah every time I go out is such a school on buggying. I guessed I would have a boost in knowledge and accomplishments but it has happened much faster than I imagined, and I'm at a level I wasn't sure I would ever reach.

Never feel out of place on that page Bob, you have rightly earned your stripes to walk that page well done mate.

New Entry in the Elite Club

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Originally posted by RedSky Without sounding elitist, welcome to the Elite. :tumble:

Thats right Tom rub our noses in it.....lol, seriously, I think its a great Club to get in, and I know there are many people out there who would love to be in that club...soooo badly infact, not me though, no really lol

This is fantastic news for both you and Wexler. Bobby that's a short list you are on now and I am proud to have you both on the list of CWS riders. Long way since that first Beamer you picked up on Jekyll Island, eh?

Looking forward to seeing all y'all in a couple of weeks. Ride hard and stay safe.

Uh OH !

I am in for such a butt kicking ! I should never have started up a rivalry with you Bob.

I leave on Saturday so you better get there Friday !:Ange09:

Good on ya BB!!! 100k is a goal of mine too but that's down the road a bit always awesome to hear another pilot in climbing into the elite!

, nice. Sounds like the dust gusts can be a bit wild.

Yes Angus, a long way from that first day with 4 lines flying the Beamer on the beach right after I got it from you. It seems even further from that first time you sat me in a buggy and I forgot almost everything I'd learned flying static. "Brakes? What are brakes?". I was horrified at the 6-7 mph I got up to as I headed down the slope of the beach towards the surf. And yes, I'm very proud to be on the CWS team. I think the next batch of team rider shirts need to be desert tan!

Popeye, thanks for your kind words and for being responsible for giving us an elite page to strive for. I'm quite honored to have my name on there.

Speaking of honor Bladerunner, it was always a source of pride that you felt me worthy to pass on the playa and then make fun of me for allowing it. Friendly rivalries are priceless and I hope ours continues for many years.

Nice Job BB! The Ivanpah permit is something to behold. So I'm wondering... when are you moving to Holland

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Originally posted by arkay Nice Job BB! The Ivanpah permit is something to behold. So I'm wondering... when are you moving to Holland

Thanks Arkay! Those Holland boys visit here for a reason! I'm staying right where I am for awhile. School is always in session. Buggy school here is like honors class. You are often out of your comfort zone but you come out of the steep learning curve better off for it.

what is your speed now? hard to keep track now?

you should totally take a trip to europe, ivanpah has speed for sure, but euro offers course racing.

just tell me if you're on page one of PTW site and what your position is. hehehe. Skype me when you reach to #10.

i heard a rumour there was a mini speed race between Dino / Alex / Yourself ... someone posted it on FaceBook.

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites what is your speed now? hard to keep track now? just tell me if you're on page one of PTW site and what your position is. hehehe. Skype me when you reach to #10.

16 positions behind Rips is it Bob :wee: but lets face it.....Bob you like to jump at least 10 positions in one go, so watch your back Rips.....:moon:

For Rips who cannot be bothered to check......The ELITE

(but secretly, after putting on his favorite pink pajamas, its the last thing he looks at before he goes to sleep every night)

Its Vegas right........my money is on Bob to pass you on his way to 69mph, maybe into the 70s within 12 months.....make a note of that

Lol.

I can't count past 10 yet, and it's still to far to scroll down on my 11 and 13 Mac Air. Hehehe

I got 4 days until Beaver hits the lake on the weekend.

That means I have two days to move up a few spots and you and I are doing the buggy tandem ride.

All is good in Vegas, can we go yet.

:o HANG ON, BOB! Go get it rip!

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites Lol. and you and I are doing the buggy tandem ride. .

I am more than well up for that, the amount of weight I have lost this last week should help also.....I must be around your weight now.....seriously