Can some one from down there give some notice on when to meet up? It looks like this may be a new regular spot for me even if it means driving a few hrs.

How about today winds 20+ low 0 ft tide at 3pm Ill be there from 1-5pm

I wish!! I have to work!!!

http://www.evsboca.com/usgs/default.htm
http://www.flyfunston.org/weather.php

Hey Guys, when you goto OB, what exit do you get off on? Where is the best place to start/park?

Depends on where you're coming from. I usually park at the southern most part of the parking lot and walk less than a minute and launch next to the concrete bunker. You can also set base on the northern most part of the beach overlooking the rocks. Ocean Beach is SlaweS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s turf...he goes there as often as he blink his eyes so he is the go-to-guy when it comes to information on that area...Where are you from?

http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.770766,-122.510551... .Since We have snowy plover season You should stay north from gate 23. You cant miss the spot and most likely I will be there flying Flexi. Just google direction to this location.

the map told me 111 miles for me and 2 hrs, but up to 3 hrs with traffic . Thats the first time I ever had directions tell me that. Gotta love the city traffic.
4 hours of driving + $50 in gas + bridge tolls = HAPPY KITER

get across the bridge and take the fell street exit..then follow the signs for Fell (one way) it will take you all the way to OB....

http://wolfweb.unr.edu/homepage/edc/tides/2008/sfgg_fr08.htm...

this is the tide schedule and this will help you with wind prediction

http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&am...

and this is the wind site

Looks like I have another sick day to plan for. Thank you for the info and directions. I would be coming from Sacramento like dlish.

Last Thu I went to Dillon's beach...nice negative tide...whole beach to myself...only a very gentle breeze. The GPS clocked a whopping 2.4 mph on the buggy with a 7m Bullet. In the afternoon the wind did pick up for a small time, but by then there were little kids running around and was not safe. Se we packed it up, went to In-n-Out for lunch and called it a day.

Looks like we need to start a sac to OB carpool

Yea! I think it may be closer to go to the lake bed dan was talking about.

I have been thinking about White Lake lately. Has anyone been up there to see if its dried out yet? With fuel prices being what they are I have been hesitant to drive up to see this early in the season. I have seen a few places selling diesel for $4.39 a gal here in Sac.

I would imagine that white lake is still somewhat wet - just a little moisture out there and its completely unuseable - its basically clay that when wet becomes the slickest mud that you'll ever want to come across - riding in it is solely a downwind drag (no traction) - to find out conditions go to google earth and use the toggle that lights up resturants and the like and then click on one to get the phone number - people are pretty cool when you ask them weird questions like "Is the lake dry?". The best question to ask them is if they've seen any kites out on the lake - there are a few guys that live near the lake that are hard core buggiers - if they are flying then it would be safe to say that at least a portion of it is runnable. It takes a while of warm dry weather to dry the lake out completely (usually the end of August). I hope that helps - it can be both a great and frustrating spot - gusty and unpredictable.

Frustrating, Gusty, Unpredictable! I already have that so I guess the new home for me will be the sand at ob. I hate dealing with the traffic but it's alway's something anyway So whatever it takes to be able to fly.

Hey zloty,

I'd like to hook up some day, out at OB. I just got a PL Folding buggy and I'm wanting to get out to OB soon. I can only make it during Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur. after 3pm if you'll be out there during that time I'd like to come out and start bugging with some of you that know how and can give some pointers... I won't take up a bunch of anyones time, I just want to know the in and outs there... kinda represent the sport well. Not be that dumb a$$ that F's it up for everyone else...

Screwy

C-mon Dlish drive to my house and I'll drive us to OB...

You know what? I thought the same thing when I first started Buggying. Not the case! You will find that most everyone will be very helpful in every aspect if you ask. I don't think you could ruin anyone time if you tried. As long as you show up wanting to buggy that will be a good time in it's self. Nothing to worry about. Get there and have fun thats what it's all about.

Bump update! How is the weekend of the 26th and 27 looking for o.b.? I am planning on going that weekend. I know I missed out on last weekend But I should have a harness by then and will be ready to go maybe even a new seat and another kite. hopeful wishing. But I am going! Let me know if anyone else is going to be there.:singing:

I will be there for sure saturday and possibly sunday also. I should have a new kite also

Next weekend is kite expo in Pismo. I still don't know what I'll do on that one as they kicked us out of Pismo. Still thinking about Moro Bay ,another kite event. I most likely will be on OB Mon and Tue
after 3pm

slawek

I'll be at Marro bay 26th for sure for the event to buggy demo and toss up a few SLKs in the air, then I might hit pismo on sunday if the babe -a-lino feels up for it...[ I thought I was getting a hotel but I'm staying with some friends or I would offer a over night place to crash}

there shouldn't be any problem riding just So. of the pier in Pismo but if you cross the creek then its state beach and it's a different story from there

I'll try and make it out Mon. or Tues. do you know if there is gonna be wind and what time is low tide 5-5:30-6... where do you all look for this info? I know you all go to a web page. which one?
yee hah I'm going bugging...

Screwyfits try it here http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=1857&pa...

David sorry to let You know but Mark from Morro Bay called me to let everyone know that Pismo is not buggy and cars friendly anymore. He got phone call from a local ranger with this sad news on Friday.Mark offered me a place to crash.This guy is a legend. Still don't know if I will be able to make it. If I do You think I could shoot little of You riding on my camera?

Sorry... but I'll probably not get out there till Wed... But this won't be the only time I come out so if I miss ya I catch ya next time... my damn life is so hit and miss with step kids...

Seems like life is hit and miss with kids or no kids. I have 5.

The conditions for Saturday are a bit spotty for Ocean Beach - The best I can tell is that the range is going to be a low (11:00am) of 10mph with a chance of 20+mph (5:00pm) - the wind appears to be cutting in from the North West (Damn storms).

I may be trying out Point Reyes due to its geographical configuration for the northwest winds. I just don't know anything about the tidal conditions there - If anyone has any experience up there I would love to know.

The drag about Ocean Beach with a northwest wind is it becomes a roller coaster - slow up north - blazing speed to the south as Dagon knows. I just hate having to work so hard for a good time - tug...tug...tug - yea - tug...tug...tug - yea. Also the low tide is at 10:30am - which means the tide will be out till about 2 or 3pm with high tide at 6:30pm (good time to wrap it up). So I may or may not be there - depends on how alluring Point Reyes becomes to me over the next couple of days.

If you don't have a site for tides here's one that I have found pretty reliable -

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/get_predictions.shtml?year=...

Talk to you'all soon

Of course it won't be that good .. I will be there. Any time I show up anywhere the conditions goto poop.
Point Reyes is the first place I saw a foil. Thats where it all started for me. There are alot of beaches around there to choose from. there was a kite shop there called Into the blue 415-663-1147. Very cool guy he didn't do much in the way of power kites, but he definately had all the flying spots scoped out. I think it would be worth it to give him a call and see what tide info you might be able to get out of him.

Thanks I'll check it out. Again I will be down in the bay for sure - I just don't know exactly where - I would suggest strongly for you guys to check out Ocean Beach - it will most likely be a NW wind but it will be runnable - beach will be 68 degrees Sac will be 84 degrees - this is usaully a good sign for wind - the delta breeze will start drawing energy from the Pacific to fill the low pressure region made by the heat.

I will be at OB for sure on saturday. Just as long as there is wind and I get to fly I'm happy. If I get to buggy its just bonus. I have been taking alittle time off the buggy and just flying static with the harness. Getting use to the harness and working on my pilot skills is something I seriously need to work on right now. After I get that down buggying will be alot more fun for me. I tried to progress to fast, but now I have realized that and am taking a step back to put the horse before the buggy instead of the other way around. I just can't wait to be back at the clean ocean breezes.

Thanks doug for the update at the beach! I will try to be down there on sun. my woman has to work sat. Hopefully I get the harness form Eli this week and the seat from dman. A kite from dlish and I should be set. Dam I need alot!