JIBE is of course the Jekyll Island Buggy Expo, on Jekyll Island, Georgia.

Some have asked for dates now because they need to book vacation rental properties (see below*) or put in for time off from work.

Looking at the tide tables, it looks like Wednesday May 8 through Saturday May 11. Low tide is 2:27 pm Wednesday and 4:26 on Saturday- perfect.

EDIT: Web site updated for 2013 with new dates.

The portion of the JIBE web page with registration info can be found here.

To go direct to purchase registration on my secure server, click here.

Keep in mind that this year, the only way to get a T-shirt is to pre-register. If you register on site, you will pay less and not get a shirt. I might have a couple of extras for sale but there is no guarantee. (tired of losing my shirt on shirts)

Yes I know that Mothers Day is on Sunday the 12th, but this has happened before without too much trouble. Some have just had to leave a bit early on Saturday. Perfect solution: bring your mom! (Several have, and remember that there is much to do in the Golden Isles Region besides kiting)

I will also need to clear this with the Jekyll Island Authority [EDIT: Done], but this should not be a problem as it will likely be the weekend before the Triathalon, giving us even more latitude.


* Vacation rental properties are a popular and attractive alternative to hotels if you are traveling with a small group or in some cases, pets. Cooking for yourself on a grill or in a kitchen as opposed to eating out every night makes it even more affordable.

The Jekyll Island Buggy Expo is a loosely organized rally and fun-fly for kite buggies, but land boards and land sailors are welcome. Jekyll Island is an unusual venue and one of the finest kite buggy sites on the east coast. Jekyll Island is a state park with many attractions and amenities. Beaches are not crowded and are over a football field wide at low tide with hard-pack sand nearly up to the dune line. The length of beach open to buggying is about 4 miles.

Jekyll Island is in the Golden Isles Region of southeast Georgia, about half way between Savannah and Jacksonville, FL. It is 15 minutes from I-95 and an hour from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX). The region offers much to do for non-kiting family members, so many JIBE attendees make the event a family vacation destination. There are a variety of affordable hotel options as well as a very nice campground on Jekyll Island.

Feel free to post questions or e-mail me. (angus "at" coastalwindsports.com )

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh baby!!!!! Lord willing Ill be there:eureka::duh:

Sweet!!!!

Lobbying efforts now in the planning stages!

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Originally posted by BeamerBob Lobbying efforts now in the planning stages!

BeaverBob at JIBE?!?!?! Awesome!

Gassing up the Kite Fort!

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Originally posted by pokitetrash Gassing up the Kite Fort!

I thought YOU were always gassed up



Can't wait! Video of the last one coming... half way through promise.

ah crap!

gotta miss the tough mudder next year in jacksonville!

oh well... gotta make due with 1 competition
(which im already preregistered for come to sunny Colorado and run with me next june!)



good to know, thanks Angus!

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Originally posted by mougl Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob Lobbying efforts now in the planning stages! BeaverBob at JIBE?!?!?! Awesome!

Thanks man, I've really missed being at them since moving away.

You could ride your old bug again!! (and bring the deck )

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Originally posted by Drewculous You could ride your old bug again!! (and bring the deck )

Dude, I have a box to mail your deck already! It could even jump to the head of the line this weekend. Oh, and I found the hitch attachment that goes with it too.

LMAO!

No worries buddy!

Definitely there this year!!!!

Already have vaca days planned with work,... Jekyll thurs. - Sat. ... St Simons Sat. - Sat. :singing::singing::singing:

Already excited.

Excellent. It's on the calendar.

I'm glad it's not the triathlon weekend. This'll cut down on the competition for resources of all kinds.

Philip

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Originally posted by pbc Excellent. It's on the calendar. I'm glad it's not the triathlon weekend. This'll cut down on the competition for resources of all kinds. Philip

Well we don't know that for sure yet as the JIA has not yet set the date for the Triathalon. It's just that they have so far always done it the weekend prior to Memorial day weekend and we are now a week ahead of that.

But in any event the farther we can get from Memorial Day, the better.

This would be a fun event and I am thinking I could probably make this happen. What speeds do the winds usually blow at?

~20mph based on last two years

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Originally posted by Dagon This would be a fun event and I am thinking I could probably make this happen. What speeds do the winds usually blow at?

The typical NOAA forecast for Jekyll island this time of year is 10-15 kts with some component of east built in. It will often start out in the day with much less, but in the afternoon when the seabreeze kicks in around 2 pm or so, it will build to something higher. This gives us on-shore winds with beam reaches.

20 mph + with smoking sand is frequent but not as constant. That's when the water riders get excited and we had some great winds this year for sure. This year we had 20 mph from the NE due to frontal conditions and early tropical storm activity. This was great for seasoned riders but awkward for some novices.

Over the 4-day spread there is usually something for everybody.

Dagon, if there is anything I can do to help with local info, let me me know. There is much to do here for the entire family.

Hmmmmmm

Sean, this is NOT optional. You WILL be there or I'll tip the Yak off to your whereabouts! Besides, you don't want to miss out on

Scott, looking at dates, work, etc. right now it actually looks like driving is the cheaper option compared to flying and shipping gear. Shipping a Majestic is screwy expensive!

Did you say cookies? :eekdrull:

man, yall got me buggin' on these cookies... I may have to bring an extra vial of insulin.

Bring on the insulin!

OH BOY "Aunt B's" Cookies. This just helps the decision process.

Nobody bakes em like Aunt B!

They saved my life in the hospital... true story!

If all goes according to plan, I'll be there with the cookies!

Short hijack
Aunt B and her cookies will be in St Augustine 6/29 to 7/5. Chris and I will have all our gear, so let us know if you wanna hook up to buggy or just eat cookies. We'll be doing both!
Hijack complete

Frank where is this St Augustine? And Will Chris have the Kite Fort there?

@ roc, it's in Florida, just south of Jacksonville. We're doing a family reunion week there at a real house. No kite fort this time.....

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Originally posted by csa_deadon Bring on the insulin!

Oh.... My... Guh.... (insert drooling noise here)