Since nobody has thrown this up here yet, I guess I'll put it up.

The next Wildwood Buggy Bash has officially been set. Dates are October 02 - 04. Location is Wildwood Beach.

You can check www.wildwoodbuggybash.com for more information. I'll be staying at the apollo motel located in Wildwood, NJ (www.apollomotel.com), along with some other guys also attending.

Due to unknown wind directions, we do not know yet where we will be setting everything up. As we get closer to the date, that information will be made available.

Feel free to post questions, etc and I will do the best I can to answer them. If I dont know the answer, I'll find someone who does.

Hope to see you all there. :wee:

See you there!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!
:singing::wee::roll::tumble::wink2::singing:

i will drive down for the day on sat. but alas, i have no buggie.... i am looking forward to meeting some of you guys.

cheezycheese ,

Be sure to ask Don for a Blokart demo ride:bouncy:

awesome... looking foward to it!!!

Still haven't decided if I'll drag my happy @$$ up there. Well, over really.

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Originally posted by Maven454 Still haven't decided if I'll drag my happy @$$ up there. Well, over really.

What!?! :puzzled:


You'll miss out on a very good time!



Can't wait!

If you live in the DC area and need a ride, let me know. I might be able to finagle something for ya.

The ride is not the issue, it's just me being lazy and non-committal. Something that I excel at and is a whole separate issue :bouncy: Thanks for the offer though.

Oh... well.. get yer arse in gear and get out there. Its gonna be a blast.

If you need a kiting intervention, please provide your time schedule so we can arrange for a "kiting assault crew" to pick you up and make sure you get there. :D

Besides, no buggy, no waterboards, just ATBs. Would they work on the sand there?

Darn straight. Quite a few guys ride landboards at Wildwood. Works great. Long as the tide is low (which it will be for the bash), there is PLENTY of beach for you to cruise on. Bring it all on down. You'll be glad you did.

Does the Apollo usually fill up? Do I need to make reservations or just show up?

This is off season, so you could probably just show up and be alright. I made a reservation because it makes me feel better about the whole deal (and I can get the room I want sized for all the psychos that are crashing with me..). It is really your call. Chances are good that if you just show up, you will still be able to find a place to crash. The Apollo is the cheapest place in town, but I am sure there are other places that will be open if it fills. Your call bud.

Maven454:

If you don't drag your gluteus slaximus over to The Bash, you'll be very sorry when you see the videos that will come out of it!

One warning about Wildwood though - once you've tried your ATB in steady breezes on hard-packed sand, you may never want to leave! Inland gusts over grass just won't cut it anymore! Moreover, you'll probably have a few chances to try a new kite, buggy and a blokart.

They're also cheapo motels north along 47 that will always have vacancies (tho' once you stay in one, you'll understand why!) :wink2:

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Originally posted by lad Maven454: If you don't drag your gluteus slaximus over to The Bash, you'll be very sorry when you see the videos that will come out of it!

Gluteus Slaximus

There will be no video's from me... I'm protesting until LBJ finishes one from the last bash AND Dillon to post up his pictures:P

I probably might as well show up. It's just under 4 hours away and I have that Friday off anyway. Here's hoping I feel motivated :bigok:

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Maven, buddy, this will be my third Wildwood Buggy bash event, and each one keeps getting better than the last. If only for the opportunity to try some other kites, you gotta come. Lots of kites to try, lots of stuff to ride, good food, good friends... its all there. If you already have Friday off you might as well come out. You could probably even find somebody to hook up with to cut the cost of staying in a hotel.

The only downside is that you will never be satisfied with kiting in the DC area again. Hope to see you there.

ill be there, not sure which day thou, waht do you'll think would be the best to go of the 3 days?..... i dont have a buggy, i use a snow sled:bouncing: Where exactly in wildwood is this, near the convention center?

also what times this usually start/end?

I'm just guessing, but I bet that it starts as soon as there's two people and an open beach and ends when there's only one person and/or no beach

Hey,guys, I gotta say that it will be well worth the effort to make the W. W. Bash! I made it to the spring bash last May, and am seriously considering making it down there for the fall bash, the 7+ hour drive will be rewarded with fresh coastal breezes, good times and great new friends. Lots of kites and equipment to try, and tons of experience to learn from. I will, of course, probably make it a 3-4 day trip to get the most out of it, it will probably be the last great session I get before the snow flies, then it will be all local action while it lasts! Can't wait!

The tides will determine when the beach will be rideable. Looking at the tide charts for the three days, I would guess the following times will be the best window to be on the beach:

Friday: 1000 - 1600
Saturday: 1030 - 1630
Sunday: 1100 - 1700

If the wind direction is right (impossible to tell at this point), you can ride for a lot longer than that. High tide is even rideable if the wind direction is perfect, and you have big tires on your buggy (landboard is pretty much out at that point).

I will probably be on the beach sooner than the times listed above, and will stay until I cannot ride anymore. Whether that is due to winds, or tides, or whatever.

Where on the beach we will be totally depends on wind direction. North beach favors winds from the NE & SW respectively. While the South section (much larger, btw) favors winds from the SE & NW respectively. Anything other than those wind directions can be ridden on either side, but won't be nearly as much fun. These decisions will be made much closer to the actual date/time group. I can post here once we know where we are going, but for people who cannot check down here, drop me a pm, and I can give you my phone number as I will have it while I am on the beach, and can give updates on where people are heading.

Hope to see you there.

i`ll be there for sure this time.
its been to long since i buggied there. or anywhere for that matter.

Glad to hear it man. Looking forward to meeting ya.

OK, I got off my lazy @$$ and made reservations. I'll be there.

Glad to hear it :bouncing:

U won't regret it (now pray 4 good weather - at least better than the tropical storm and rain we've been having all week!)

I know. I keep looking at the weather page and seeing 14-20mph winds, looking outside and seeing the tree branches moving nicely, but being unable to do any flying because of the rain.

Yeah, that is a bit of a bummer. Supposed to clear up on Sunday, but wind speeds drop as well.

Hopefully we will have some nice, crisp, fall winds come October.