ukspeedtraps Posted October 5, 2009 Report Posted October 5, 2009 We thinking of coming to BLS with a load of cones and trying it out for racing Not a good idea... we have buggies that eat cones... they tend not to last very long on the beach Quote
laurascavies Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 haha you`ve got her hoooked there! Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 We thinking of coming to BLS with a load of cones and trying it out for racing lol good wind up John...you could put as many cones up as you like, but I don't think there will be many people go round them, there is no interest in racing there at all, if there was they would go to Hoy Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Posted October 6, 2009 Good to see Abi starting out young....by the time she's 10 she will be a world champion Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 We thinking of coming to BLS with a load of cones and trying it out for racing a good beach to use disks on jon without having a 6 hour drive:D Quote
Trikbitz Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 Not a good idea... we have buggies that eat cones... they tend not to last very long on the beach Mine are full of concrete so the racers know not to try and squash them:p Quote
lewis1404 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 hoylake is probably a better idea for cones, as at bls the area is quite restricted due to streams so people get quite pissed off when you take up the majority of the room with a course Quote
Trikbitz Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 hoylake is probably a better idea for cones, as at bls the area is quite restricted due to streams so people get quite pissed off when you take up the majority of the room with a course And I thought BLS was as big as Hoy:confused: Quote
lewis1404 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) well it is and it isnt, the area where we tend to use is fairly big but no way as big as hoyake, there is a larger area across a stream but it can quickly fill up cutting you off the best run is just over 1 mile when there's a good westerly compared to hoylake you could easily go 3+miles Edit: arial photo added with approximate flying area without crossing channels though it varies with tide height Edited October 6, 2009 by lewis1404 Quote
Trikbitz Posted October 7, 2009 Report Posted October 7, 2009 I'm off to play on a big beach. I was going to come and set up my disks but dont realy fancy getting wet this weekend. Oh and by the way there will be no Cones out at Hoy this weekend Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Posted October 8, 2009 Easterlies Friday.....but not Saturday lol Quote
Trikbitz Posted October 8, 2009 Report Posted October 8, 2009 Easterlies Friday.....but not Saturday lol Was thinking of a trip east but not sure. Quote
windjammer1599968715 Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 2 good days at hoylake bone dry drag strip,sat on 6m kites doing 38mph,sun on 3m kites touching 50mph,every buggy was a tornado 1,2,3. next time carl come to hoy Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 11, 2009 Author Report Posted October 11, 2009 2 good days at hoylake bone dry drag strip,sat on 6m kites doing 38mph,sun on 3m kites touching 50mph,every buggy was a tornado 1,2,3. next time carl come to hoy Glad you had a good time Matt...there wasn't much wind on Saturday at BLS, but today they would have been around the 50s for sure http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder?g=50928394 Quote
philpig Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 was little wind but was a good day anyway still got the dominator out for a run good company as usual thanx for a great day Quote
Trikbitz Posted October 11, 2009 Report Posted October 11, 2009 The wind was mental at Hoy even got a play on the 2.4 Combat And not a cone or flag on the beach all weekend Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Posted October 13, 2009 Where's House these days.... Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Posted October 15, 2009 The last time I was at Mable was the 2nd July.......where's the easterlies gone???? Quote
HOUSE Posted October 15, 2009 Report Posted October 15, 2009 Where's House these days.... Morning Carl - still here but been stuffed with work for ages. Fed up of no easts. I had a job at Anderby Creek yesterday and was all set to go buggying after but guess what? I'm thinking about going for the northerly on Saturday though I may have to work in the morning. Must check the tides. Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Posted October 15, 2009 Morning Carl - still here but been stuffed with work for ages. Fed up of no easts. I had a job at Anderby Creek yesterday and was all set to go buggying after but guess what? I'm thinking about going for the northerly on Saturday though I may have to work in the morning. Must check the tides. Good to see you back Si...I am busy all this weekend, so have fun if you make it Quote
HOUSE Posted October 16, 2009 Report Posted October 16, 2009 Good to see you back Si...I am busy all this weekend, so have fun if you make it OK Carl Anyone else heading for our favourite beach this weekend? I'm hoping to get there at lunch time for the very deep low tide Quote
popeyethewelder Posted October 17, 2009 Author Report Posted October 17, 2009 Shhhhhh.......seen Wednesday Quote
HOUSE Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 Well - some folks have missed out today. Had a great time at Mable - wind north somewhere around 20 but the beach was spot on - good wide hard stretch all the way to town. Lots of long drifting tacks and some good depth of beach from dunes to sea. After weeks of spending too much time in front of a PC it felt great to be back out there again. I think will have to book some time on Wed afternoon if stays as is. Quote
g7afm Posted October 19, 2009 Report Posted October 19, 2009 hi all staying at sutton on sea the week of 14th to 21st nov hoping to get out on the buggy any do,s don,t or any other info appreciated may see some of you about that week winds permitting. cheers phil. Quote
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