NJ Buggy Club members are gathering again for Spring Buggy Bash at Wildwood, NJ.

When: May 8th (Friday), 9th, 10th
Where: Wildwood, NJ
Who: anybody interested in any kite activities

Registration is NOT required. Just show up and have fun with us. For those who want to stay over night, check out this camping site, where most of us will stay. When you make a reservation, mention "buggy bash" so they can assign sites close to each other.

Exact location will be announced later here, depending on wind condition.

Let me know if you have any questions. Hope to see you all.

PS This is last year Fall Buggy Bash. Enjoy it

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Edit 1: I talked to the camping site and they said early reservation helps them to allocate tent sites close together so early reservation is recommended. Two small dogs or one medium/large dog is allowed. One tent site allows 2 adults + 2 children + 1 car and additional number costs additional $

Edit 2: We've decided our event location:

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Park either on E 2nd Ave or JFK Blvd. When you get there, you should be able to see a shade, kites and some people. Just come up and say hello.

Edit 3: Tide info:

2009-05-08 1:38 PM EDT 0.08 feet Low Tide
2009-05-09 2:20 PM EDT 0.20 feet Low Tide
2009-05-10 2:59 PM EDT 0.35 feet Low Tide

Edit 1 added to original post.

Rdavis and myself are trying to plan it out to be there. Gonna try to get there Saturday afternoon!Hope to see you there. Would be great to meet you. Rich

I'm trying to get Friday off from work so I can be there the whole weekend. Wife isnt sure she wants to come yet. Need to have a "discussion" on this topic when I get home from work...

I will like to be there myself (it's a whole lot closer than Jekyll Island!). 'Course, I'll have to be right back up there during the following Wildwood Kite Fest!.

Is this event just for NJ buggy club members? Or can anyone show up? B57
edit: did anyone notice that the campground advertises "no alcohol"?

The first thread says:
"Who: anybody interested in any kite activities"

So, I guess us out-of-staters are welcome too.

Anybody is welcome

In the JIBE thread, it was mentioned that Wildwood doesn't recognize buggyers as "real people." Are they just referring to the Wildwood Festival events in a few weeks - not to the legal status of buggys on the Wildwood beach?

Ye, I saw that post and I am not sure what he/she meant by that comment.

I've been buggying at Wildwood for a few years now and did not have any problem with local law enforcement. They petrol the beach regularly even during off season and they often wave back at us while we buggy, blokart or landboard on the beach.

Of course, when season starts, we give the beach back to beach-goers.

I just registered with the Beachcomber Camping Resort for Thurs, 5/7 - Sun, 5-10. I mentioned the buggy bash, and the gent. I spoke with hadn't heard of the event being scheduled, nor had he any registrants yet. Hopefully I was just the first to register, as I am really looking forward to meeting up with some experienced landboarders for what should be a great learning experience, as well as loads of fun! Can't wait to meet everyone! B57.

I booked my tent site on April 16th, the day I talked to someone at camping resort and some NJBuggyClub members I know booked already as well. He (can't remember his name) said he would make sure all the employees aware of "Buggy Bash" so whoever answers the phone can allocate camp sites accordingly. I guess words got lost somewhere :puzzled:

Should be alright though. I am sure we will manage to hang out at night

I've already registered as well. The guy I spoke with knew what was going on. Odd that you got someone who did not. I'll be there Thursday night, though I am not sure what time I will be getting in. Might be late. Hopefully not, but it all depends on traffic. I'll shoot you a u2u with my phone number so we can hook up when all get out there..

Just made my reservation, but I don't think the guy I spoke with knew anything about the buggy bash.

I just can't wait to meet the rest of you! I'm coming over with rdavis. It is going to be great to meet others interested in our sport! see you guys soon Rich

Fri and/or Sat will prob look good for me - as a noob, I will prob. have to be isolated from the main action!

We are less than two weeks away from the fun and games.
I cannot wait to get down there and hang out for the weekend.
Lad, just because you are a n00b does not mean that you will be isolated. All the regular nj buggy members are excellent teachers, and have lots of extra gear to assist in making your next learning session a huge jump in capabilities and technicial skills.

I too am stoked, and also a noob that wants to be in the thick of it to learn as much as possible! tikayak laoned me his buggy! I had my first buggy ride at the school soccer field, using the NPW5 for power, I rode up and down the field til the wind dropped off! ok, coming back up wasn't too easy, but I'll get it! tikayak wanted to come but will be in to his season, but told me to learn as much as possible, and come back and teach him! Imagine me teaching him. Just about everything I know I've learned from him. Can't wait!! Bob

Edit 2, event location has been added to original post.

If anyone is coming up Thursday night (07 May 09), and you do not already have my number, please feel free to send me a U2U and I will send you my contact information. Cant wait to see everyone on the beach.

I'll be taking the Cape May/Lewis Ferry over Friday afternoon. Who's going to be there on Friday and what time you guys planning on hitting the beach?

ragden and some folks not in this forum will be there Friday all day.

I am going to be at the beach Saturday morning, say 9 ish. See you there.

As long as there is beach and wind, I will be there. :D

Does anybody know if it's metered parking? The meters at our beaches here in Delaware aren't up yet, didn't know if Wildwood was the same, since i've never been there before. Just want to make sure I have plenty of change if that's the case.

Anyone got tide info? Being a landlubber I'll be darned if I can read the NOAA tables!Bob

Edit 3, tide info is added.

About parking, I don't think meter runs yet. Talk to any club members before you feed the meter. If I find anything, I will update it here as well.

I'll be there Sunday morning. The meters will become effective on May 15th, so we'll have free parking for the event.

So far, Wildwood's weekend weather forecasts are not so encouraging

But Sunday is still looking OK - will most of you still be out that day before departing?

I'm only looking at a day trip, and Sun. looks it- so far.

I personally will be there Sat/Sun, rain or shine. I am sure some members will do the same for Friday.

Hope weather changes to better as we come close to weekend.

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Originally posted by leebrianh I personally will be there Sat/Sun, rain or shine. I am sure some members will do the same for Friday. Hope weather changes to better as we come close to weekend.

Same here for the son and I... rain or shine. I just have to remount the bigfoot on the rim and it's a go!

We usually start heading home around 3:00 but then again it's a 5 hour drive for us.