Well, planning on hitting SOBB 06 with 3-4 other locals, what weekend will be better, the first long weekend or the weekend after that. When do you guys figure there will be the most people down there?

The long weekend is busier all around with the last minute people hitting the beach before school.
The lastweek end is easier on car traffic and a little more relaxing on buggy runs.

The amount of buggy folks stays about the same from start to finish.
reagards,
Mark - Seattle

SOBB info page: http://quadlinekites.com/sobb

OK guys I'm planing this trip with my buddy and I need more info;
-Where to stay
-local forcast with real time wind and tides
-when exacly You meet and for how many days
-is Camping on beach legal,can I drive on beach,do I need 4x4?
-how many people will show up/how many was in last Years?
Tks

hey zloty:

check out the site>>> http://quadlinekites.com/sobb/

when are you guys planning on going up?? I got my wifes dad to let me borrow the 2005 28' RV its like a freakin tour bus:o, let me know we can all ride together and save on the gas......

Don it sound great.But first I want to find out more about this event,Your link can't help me much with my questions.If I'm right event start on 2 sept and last seven days.Now We have to find out little more like where to stay,can we drive on beach or park very close to camp.Can We camp on the beach,good place to stay and eat-I'm hopeing to hear local voice here.How many riders will show up.And finaly hit nr one wind,so best forcast with tides.After all it will be min 10 hours drive one way.
Tks

It looks like there is no help here so I will have to pass this time.Maybe one day I will find out more about this event and will make out there.
Cheers.

You can drive on the beach... Best access is at mile post 13 - Sunset beach road. If the access is fluffy, you will need 4x4. normally we have been able to get 32 ft coaches on and off the beach no problem.

No camping on the beach - there is an RV park just off the sunset beach access road.

The beach is half way between astoria and seaside. You can park at the COstco parking lot just south of astoria if you can't find RV places that are open.

We may have free access for a couple of rigs at a friend of mines house 3 miles from the beach.

I'll need to confirm that option is still open this year.

We had close to 75 + come last year.

contact me at mark@quadlinekites.com for quicker replies.

I have been in and out of the Dr. offices the last three weeks, so I haven't been able to check the forum as often as I should.

You can visit the SOBB website at:
http://quadlinekites.com/sobb/index.html



Tnx,
Mark

Thank You Mark.I'll try to make it.
Don- You still want to go and looking for someone to share gas cost I'm in.Do You plan to go alone or with wife? How long You will stay and when would You leave from Bay Area also when You planning to come back?I was thinking to go on Monday(as beach probably will be packed with people because of Labor day weekend) and leave on Thursday morning so that would be spending three nights and two days there or one more maybe.I need to know as if You have differend plans, I would rent truck or SUV with my buddy so we can be idependent.Please let me know ASAP as He have to take off from work.
Tks.

zloty,
plan to bring the wife, i wasent sure of when i was going to leave, but leaving moday and coming back thursday sounds good..... i have the whole week off from work....
i think its like 9 hours total trip from bay area one way.... the rv is awsome air conditioning and plenty of room to move around while driving thats the nice part..... i have room for 4 more people so let me know who you plan to bring so i can get a full head count......there is alot of room in back for all the buggy equipment, im bringing my bigfoot and my libre and 8 kites,still have plenty of space for other equipment.... do you plan to bring your girlfriend/wife? (not sure if your married yet) either way we have plenty of space let me know.......

The Sobb's a must, as far as I know, the SOBB buggy camp is a go, you should be able to drive the RV on the beach no problem, I got around fine in july no problem with a VW Rabbit loated to the hilt, just don't drive in the soft stuff by the dunes.

The campground near the beach is good, ask for a spot overlooking the lake or be subject to a full on Hoe-down though.

I'm heading down with 3-6 other guys from the Vancouver BC area, should have a head count soon. Be good to meet more buggiers.

So when exacly will You guys meet.I know some of You will be there all seven days,but You think avoiding long weekend is a good move I'm worry that it can be crowded Sat and Sun as it is last weekend before school.What expierence do You have from last Years?
Don ,I will probably go with my friend Nathan if He still can take off from work.
Tks

oh yeah, it does get pretty busy that weekend and it can make buggy'n more challenging. But the beach is pretty big so it's usually not much of a problem (just more spectators If you do want to avoid that though not a bad idea of coming a bit later. However, there are lot of other things to check out in the area as well. You might find the town of Seaside to remind you a little bit of Santa Cruz. At least what I think of Santa Cruz 40 yrs ago. Oh my gawd, has it been THAT long? The whole area though is pretty nice to check out though. So just another thought for ya.

Here is a site for the tides in the area http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Columbia+Riv...

p.s. Bring jackets. It is a bit cooler up here in the great NW that we are use to, but for those thinner blooded people from warmer climates, beware.. :frog:

correction to my link on that last post:

http://tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi

Click on west coast then scroll down to Columbia River entrance (N. Jetty) It's a few pgs down and is near the end of the Washington sites, close to the Oregon locations.

The beach is something like 12 miles long and you can drive down it, when we were there in July, you just cruised down the beach until you found a quite spot, usually about 1 mile to the right when you hit the beach was good.

I'll be down for the long weekend, getting in some time early sat, leaving tues before dinner, looks like at least 3 others comming down with me.