Flo Jo Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Any one going this weekend? I'll be there Fri-Sun first time out with my new gopro hero cam wash 4 area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Too bad you're gonna be in the washes....I'll be at Pad 3 from Fri night-Tues afternoon. 50' north of the Pad 5 sign. Orange cone on the roof of my '80's RV. I will be at the Sunset Drags on Sat evening too....west side at the beginning. Look for the PIAA headlights. Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Jo Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Too bad you're gonna be in the washes....I'll be at Pad 3 from Fri night-Tues afternoon. 50' north of the Pad 5 sign. Orange cone on the roof of my '80's RV. I will be at the Sunset Drags on Sat evening too....west side at the beginning. Look for the PIAA headlights. Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flo Jo Posted March 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 I'll be on a yellow and blue shee look for chargers bolt on front and grey and maroon shee at olds Friday and sat I'll go to drags on sat eve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just returned from Glamis a couple of hours ago.....the wind died down Sunday and was friggin awesome!! They closed the drags on Saturday evening--another fatality involving a quad vs. buggy scenario. The long travel buggy's are gonna be the reason they lock up Glamis one day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Just returned from Glamis a couple of hours ago.....the wind died down Sunday and was friggin awesome!! They closed the drags on Saturday evening--another fatality involving a quad vs. buggy scenario. The long travel buggy's are gonna be the reason they lock up Glamis one day..... Coming from someone who's never been in a long travel car, I can see your point of view. The fact is, there are far more quads out there than buggies, and MANY MANY more inexperienced people riding those quads. I don't think I've ever met a "first timer" who immediately jumps into a long travel car for their first trip to Glamis. But tons of people jump right onto a quad thinking that they can go and do whatever they want. I wish they'd shut those stupid drags down all together. I have always been a rider, not a driver. Until this year. I always felt the same way you do about the buggies. The fact is, after driving a car this last year, you actually get to see how dumb people on quads act. They SOMEHOW think that a buggy will be watching for them, and maneuvering our 2000lb car, around whatever path they choose on a whim. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. The rules in the sand are the same that they are in the water. Smaller vessels give right-of-way to larger ones. Like it or not, that's the way it is. I guess since Sea-Poo's, and Jet Ski's get hit out in the water, they should shut down all the water ways, because of those pesky boats who keep hitting them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 The rules in the sand are the same that they are in the water. Smaller vessels give right-of-way to larger ones. Like it or not, that's the way it is. I never heard that one. So, if I show up with a monster truck and start mowing down the sand-rails, its their fault for not yielding to me? mwahahaaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Technically yes. The more maneuverable vehicle must yield. Fault is discernible to actions. But in a game of chicken, who's gunna win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayzx10r Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Coming from someone who's never been in a long travel car.... The rules in the sand are the same that they are in the water. Smaller vessels give right-of-way to larger ones.... The correct statement would be: coming from someone that's never OWNED a l/t car..... :-) I've ridden in more than a few real nice buggies and can understand one's justification to drive ridiculously fast in an area where shared use takes place with other buggies, trucks, cars, quads, bikes, and pedestrians. The seemingly lackadaisical care for others while they propel their 2000 lb /900HP vehicles under somewhat managed control (keyword is somewhat, not absolute) is typical of those that think that since they are "bigger," everyone should get out of their way. How many SUV owners are courteous to Pruis drivers?? As to the rules of sand, I thought it was like skiing, driving or boating...the overtaking entity is responsible to pass safely. Basic speed law: Don't operate an off-highway vehicle faster than it is safe for conditions. (38305 C.V.C.) Sometimes the T-bone can't be avoided, but excessive speed is usually a factor....enter the Long Travel Buggy!! One guy was bragging about how he'd gone more than 100MPH. On sand. I can go half that maybe. You're a responsible dude with experience Matt, but you know there are a lot of buggy drivers that lack skill to do the shit they pull off out there....quads and bikers as well. The only difference is that they aren't hurtling a ton down the dune!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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