I am excited and honored to announce that Brian Holgate and I have teamed up along with a great deal of support from many others, to bring you Ivanpah Buggy Blast on Ivanpah Dry Lake.

It has been largely discussed that many kite buggiers want an event that maintains a level of consistency people can rely on across the globe. The other thought was to return the emphasis to kiting and the people. Ivanpah Buggy Blast is a new event that will do just that.

Ivanpah Buggy Blast or IB2 will focus on the basics of sharing the dry lake with wind enthusiasts and their family. Participants will have a $50 entry fee which will be used to cover the costs to put on the event. Since spectators, non-flying visitors and non participating members of the family don’t incur costs for the event, they will not be charged a fee to attend. IBB will have racing which will be organized by NAPKA, freestyle events, and clinics for anyone trying to improve their skills.

This will also be an industry event. Manufacturers will be given an area to set up a tent, demo the latest and greatest gear, and offer clinics or classes.

The dates for the event are April 1st - 5th 2014. Participants will be allowed to arrive on Sunday or Monday March 30-31st. This event will be set up at the Staging Area 2 on the East side of Ivanpah Dry Lake. We look forward to seeing you at the 1st annual Ivanpah Buggy Blast.

Contact info

ivanpahbuggyblast@gmail.com

on facebook - IBB

Yay ... im there ... see you in April.

Awesome you got this info out so early. People have 6 months to save money and get the time off to attend.

bout time.

Looks like PKD, Flexboardz and Libre will have a place to show there stuff, along with a bunch of others.

Guess I'll see you all on the playa.:D

Now I have to win the lottery...I couldn't even imagine being able to just go till your hearts content....

Great news.

Susan (npw goddess)

: will someone be able to receive my Sysmic S1 that I will be shipping ahead of me for the IB2 all I need is a place to ship it to. I will pick it up there and then reship it back to myself after the week . Looks like a good one ,will be great to kite with you all . Yesss!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Bob, Brian and all who are putting this together ! Sorry but I don't think I can make it this year.

Won't this conflict with the NABSA event that Jeff talks about here?

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=26523

I have searched the net + asked on here what NABSA is but have not found out anything about it ?

Will the event be open to all and just the racing be NAPKA or will all attendees need to join NAPKA ?

NABSA will be at Area 1 and we are at Area 2. At the gathering last year, we coexisted easily with the second event going on. The blokarts seem to run the same circuit mainly in front of their camp, but even with interaction, it worked well. I expect nothing different this year regarding sharing the playa with them.

NABSA has been on the playa the week before us for some years now, if you didnt know it then, you wont know it now.

I really need to find a way to fit this in the schedule.

It would be awesome to share the playa with you Rich!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm in! Looking forward!

Quote: Originally posted by MDK

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm in! Looking forward!

You can only attend Mike if you take the wheels off of your buggy while traveling to and from the event.:D

Rich, I'll buy you dinner if you come.

Never going to live that one down am I

Anyone that needs to ship gear can contact Bobby or Me and we will accept shipment and help re ship at the end.

Excellent. Thanks Bob & Brian Looking forward to the gathering.
Will there be preferred group rates at the casino's?

I am in!!! Can't wait for some Racin!!! Plus I can bring the kiddies without charge.

Quote: Originally posted by KAZEDOKA

Excellent. Thanks Bob & Brian Looking forward to the gathering. Will there be preferred group rates at the casino's?

That's in the works Kazedoka. Watch for updates on this as they develop.

It's on my calendar! Beer at the Hangin' Tree!

Now we need to see if Phreerider will do another fly over....

Awesome, I better start saving now.

I plan to attend and I will be bringing toys

Last year I paid two entries early for NABX then I started hearing rumors about the permit not being acquired so I sent some messages inquiring they couldn't even find my entries I sent them a receipt for my entries they said no problem show up and we will have permits for you well to be safe I ordered a free permit from BLM just to make sure I can buggy when I got there when I got there I showed up no permits for me but thankfully I have my BLM permit already. no T-shirts for me I got one T-shirt three months later needless to say I will be attending the Ivanpah buggy blast this year thank you Bobby and Brian!

Congratulations, I wish IB2 the very best and hope to one day to say "I have been to IB2"

Ivanpah Buggy Blast

After going to nabx 2 years in a row, the event just didn't do anything for me any more... I wasn't going back to Ivanpah... Sold my little vapor with playa damage... Tore apart my buggy to make it BF only...

Now I have a feeling that I want to go back

As a napka member (and rep for chapter 11), this could be the closest event where we get the chance to have a go at racing. (and then chilling out with a brew or 2)

We have fun chasing each other around our little park or at the beach (drool) we find a few markers to go around and the fun begins.

I am excited to see how the Manufacturers support this event... Would be nice to have the opportunity to try a kite, buggy or whatever and say here are my $$, I want that!

Hopefully see you on the playa!

Ron

Ron, I plan on being there with Ivanpah's...and with some cash and/or prizes for the race winners (mostly and/or prizes) LOL.

The things that are in the works for IB2 are awesome and I can't wait to attend.

Ron, you saying that makes all the effort feel worth it again. We will strive to make your and all other participants experience one you will want to come back to.

Kent, thank you for your generosity, the pledge of your presence and your support of the event.

I haven't been to Ivanpah in 10 years, might have to reconsider going to IB2!!!

Would be great to ride with you Richard and bring Jim and Jon too.

I want you NW guys to make a caravan down here. So many of you I've never met. Let's do this.

Maybe, Just maybe, I will have enough time off school and some money to go down there. Thanks for the opportunity!