Come on Ivanpah is The Show! This should be rocking with people getting the stoke going and people arriving this weekend to roll around in the dust.
I hope everyone has a fantastic time and look forward to seeing updates throughout the event.

I got my full stoke on! Been counting these days for a while. Go playa go.

People are already arriving and making their way from close and far. The last tweaks to the last things were wrapped up last night. Big surprise awaits attendees this year. We will post pics early and often. Very cool items in the raffle and auction again this year. Can't wait to get dusty!

Winds look to be picking up for Monday! 30's up to 40 mph. Whupp!

For buggying I'm going to start with this little fella, a custom 1.5m NS3:



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Later in the week it looks as if the wind will settle down quite a bit. It will be cool to get such a big variety of winds, good chance to experiment with lots of different kites in the quiver! :karate:

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Yes. Some over the top artistry is setting a new high standard at IBX this year! And other groundbreaking treats you can only get by completing the Dirt Nap. Come be a part of it all!

thanks for the updates Bobby and everyone - looking forward to enjoying the event through your reports, wish i could be there.

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Dang, that is one fine looking Avatar!!! :karate: Thanks again; please know I absolutely love mine!

How big is that guy in the flesh? OK, in the metal? I'd love to get one if you're making them.

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Quote: Originally posted by Kokopelli Kiter   :D Dang, that is one fine looking Avatar!!! :karate: Thanks again; please know I absolutely love mine! How big is that guy in the flesh? OK, in the metal? I'd love to get one if you're making them.

You can use that avatar as much as you want. Glad you like it. When you get to IBX, you will see them in real life. The one in our avatars is about 6 inches tall. They will fit nicely on a desk. I have one on the front porch made from stainless steel ,it is about 2.5 ft tall. IAnyone who can't get one @ IBX can get one from me,but they aren't cheap.

Arrived just b/4 sunset had a quick lite wind 15 minute buggy session. Its good to be back on the Playas.

Did someone say dirt nap

Same here there were a few buggies out there this afternoon and my wife and I were able to get in a couple of runs.
I'm not able to stick around for next week but glad to be Here this weekend.

Did I see that winds will be 59 mph on Monday?

What can you even fly in that speed? Do they make a 0.2m kite?

Will anyone fly so I can watch the crash? Yikes!

On those days we used to just hold our jackets open with our arms.
Kinda tough to go upwind though.

3 meter frenzy maybe, or just a jacket!

Some days you just huddle up and live to kite another day. Or you go set a record. Everyone has to decide for themselves.

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Some days you just huddle up and live to kite another day. Or you go set a record. Everyone has to decide for themselves.

Gotta agree! I had thought I'd be getting up at 0'dark:30 Monday morning to drive for an afternoon session Monday but now I think I'll wake up at a normal hour, take my daughter to school, come home and pack, THEN drive down. That will have me at Primm late afternoon Monday. Just in time to live another day and kite the heck out of things Tuesday and Wednesday.

Just got the best of all news from my wife today! She has decided that she is not going to do the thing she had planned on Thursday so I can push back my IBX trip to Tuesday - Thursday instead of Mon-Wed. With the wind howling Monday this was going to be a sit out day anyway. Stoked! See people on the playa mid-day Tuesday!

Is this event East of the golf course? I'm just curious to know where this is located

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Is this event East of the golf course? I'm just curious to know where this is located

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IBX is taking place at Lake Ivanpah right on the border of CA and NV right off of I-15.

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Is this event East of the golf course? I'm just curious to know where this is located

Hey Ralph
Yes from what you are looking at on google directly to the east of the golf course on the other side of the highway is area of Ivanpah that is used. The base camp is set up along the eastern edge of the lakebed. You access the lake from the northern end at Primm and drive along the edge south a few miles to where everyone is set up.
Sometimes with the wind direction the riders head toward the highway and back and more often it's a digonal or running down the middle is great. it takes some getting used to depth perception and a mirage effect when racing toward the highway. You think you are ripping up to it and start to slow to down to find it's still a long way off, then speed up and ride a bit and again you think you are close and slow down to see it's still a ways off.
Looking to the west of the golf course you'll see the three large solar plants - when you see photos from IBX there is often a sheen and light flare in the background of the shots which is from the mirrors.

Wow Monday definitely looks epic. I had plan on getting out there Monday to try out my new high wind tool (Access 4m) but conditions just look too extreme, besides 50mph winds all night just isn't conducive to a pleasant night sleep on the playa. Like Bobby said I'll live to kite another day instead. Will just have to console myself with kitesurfing Monday. Looking forwards to seeing everyone on the playa.

Wow Monday definitely looks epic. I had plan on getting out there Monday to try out my new high wind tool (Access 4m) but conditions just look too extreme, besides 50mph winds all night just isn't conducive to a pleasant night sleep on the playa. Like Bobby said I'll live to kite another day instead. Will just have to console myself with kitesurfing Monday. Looking forwards to seeing everyone on the playa.

I went down to Ivanpah today to take coolers down for The Dirt Nap. It's so awesome to see folks there I haven't seen in a year. I got to see the die pressed coins that will be the prize for completing Dirt Nap and a new event as well. As the event grows, folks are stepping up and doing things they want, to make the event better. We expect even more growth this year and more people stepping up and taking charge of something they are good at. Seeing the attendance numbers growing makes it worth the hundreds of hours it takes to put it all together. I'm looking forward to the best IBX yet!

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I went down to Ivanpah today to take coolers down for The Dirt Nap. It's so awesome to see folks there I haven't seen in a year. I got to see the die pressed coins that will be the prize for completing Dirt Nap and a new event as well. As the event grows, folks are stepping up and doing things they want, to make the event better. We expect even more growth this year and more people stepping up and taking charge of something they are good at. Seeing the attendance numbers growing makes it worth the hundreds of hours it takes to put it all together. I'm looking forward to the best IBX yet!

Bob - an early and well earned THANKS to you and all the behind-the-scenes crew for all you are doing. See you in a couple of days!

I second that. Thanks to the whole team.

I love this family!

I have met people already that I know will be with me until the end of days. That is absolutely awesome!

Looking forward to heading a convoy of buggies and Manta out to all the dirt nap sites. That is going to be a LOT of fun!

Delightful!

Registered this AM for IBX 2017! Just sayin.......... :D

While I can't come for the entire event I do plan to come later in the week this 2nd go around. I really missed not being there for the Friday night shindig last time. Can't wait to see my friends on the playa!