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23 minutes ago, Wes B said:

Does the wind usually blow very much this time of year 

Time of year really doesn't seem to make any difference but in the past we haven't had any for Buggy Roundup. 

BTW, our Sunday Dumont tradition is champagne and/or mimosas so bring a bottle or three if you'd like to join in on that. 

It really depends what kind of riding you want to do and how far you want to drive. Duck Creek Utah has places you can stay & ride (in the summer) where there are tons of SxS trails. 

BTW, if you are going don't forget to click "GOING" on the event page. This helps me track how many people are showing up and how much food to buy for taco night! 👍 

9 hours ago, FireKracker said:

Copy that, EZ-ups, Wood (both hard and soft), flat iron grill, folding tables.... any flip cup?

Heck yes there will be flipcup. 

Saturday's "schedule" will go something like this...

Sandcars & Coffee: First thing you'll want to do when you wake up is to pull your car into the middle of camp at 8AM. Don't worry. We're not going anywhere for at least an hour or two when it warms up. We will supply & brew coffee for everyone. Please try to bring a box or package of donuts, bagels, or whatever to add to coffee.  Grab a cup of coffee, meet some new faces, check out all the sandcars, etc. We'll do this until around 10AM. 

Morning dune run: group ride

Buggy Weigh in: Ben will have his scales so we can weight some buggies again this year. 

Dumont / DDR/ buggy trivia: New for this year is trivia. We'll ask some trivia questions about the dunes, the website, buggies, etc. Winners will receive free tickets for the raffle  later that night. 

More dune runs: we'll squeeze in a couple more dune runs hopefully one of them being a sunset ride. 

Taco night: We will provide pollo & carne asada tacos & chips/ salsa for everyone. Optional: If you have something you want add to the spread, please bring it. This and payment is not required though. 

A raffle: This year we have some Buggy Roundup swag and some raffle prizes to give away! Raffle tickets will be given out for donations to the website and food costs. 

Camp fire shenanigans/ATC races?/ and FLIPCUP  

What are you riding? 

It is a law at Dumont and they can cite people for it, however I don't think they do very often. I see it every holiday weekend no matter what machine these camp racers are on. Drives me nuts as well. 

Awesome. This year is shaping up pretty good. 

We may need a 3rd flattop gas griddle if anyone has one. It may help expedite the cooking. We're cooking up pollo & chopped carne asada. 

Oh and this is a no brainer, but FIREWOOD everyone. 🔥 

8 hours ago, Sandwichmaker said:

Did he flip from turning too quick on a fairly flat area?  What caused the gash on his head?  Glad he's ok!!  I'm asking cause I'm always trying to decide between helmet or no helmet in the buggy.

According to Dan he had just got there, went for a quick ride and misjudged a dune with the sun in his face on the way back to camp. The hook where his headsets hang is what caused the head injury. 

Looks like the weather kept most people away this year compared to the usual Thanksgiving crowd. Not much of a turnout. 

We've got some cool Buggy Roundup swag to add to the raffle this year. 🤟🏻

When do you plan on going out? Weekend before or after?

Holiday passes are required from Dec 31, 2019- Jan 6, 2020 per BLM.

Reason I ask is because New Years Eve falls smack dab in the middle of the week this year on a Tuesday night. 

Correct, the disconnect would be in between. The whole point of installing the solar was so the batteries stay topped off. I plan on leaving the switch on so the batteries never die. The solar controller will handle the trickle charge. It's ok with me if the switch stays on and the system has voltage. Doesn't hurt anything. 

1 hour ago, ntrsandman said:

Found it interesting that the wiring from the controller is connected to the converter.  Obviously on the B+ circuit to feed the batteries.  Most all RV solar diagrams show direct to battery connections.  Was this to eliminate more wiring to get to the batteries,  was it as instructed, or a "Hey, if I do it this way, it will do the same thing!"  idea?   It actually makes sense.  

It's just how I decided to do it. The battery mains (cables) connect right there anyways so it would be redundant to run a second set of cables up to the batteries. It's all tied together. 

Super cool. Glad to see some new faces this year as well as the regulars that will be out. We are planning to have at least as big of a group, if not bigger, than last years. I'm actually most excited about sandcars & coffee! lol I plan on being up extra early that Saturday morning to brew coffee for everyone with our new catering style coffee makers!

What do you guys think about making it be sort of a potluck style breakfast as well? Everyone bring a box of donuts, danishes, bagels or whatever to add to the coffee??

2 hours ago, DragonSlayer said:

First time coming out, and looking forward to meeting you all!!   We have an ez up and table as well, let me know.   

Awesome! Welcome to DDR and I look forward to meeting you as well. 

The EZ Up may be needed, but the tables are a definite. Thank you. 

What type of weekend do you usually prefer? Do you like the busy holidays because the people watching and craziness or the peace and quiet of an off weekend to enjoy the solitude and emptiness of the dunes?

I'm curious what attracts everyone to either weekend. Are you an A type or B type? Or both? 

I personally love Halloween, but after that I just want to enjoy the rest of the season at Dumont when it's empty. 

3 hours ago, MxJunkie87 said:

We'll be coming out early Thursday morning! A few of us coming from Las Vegas, and a few of my buddies from San Diego. Looking for a cool group to hang with if possible.

 

My wife will be out for Thursday only (because she works black Friday weekend at Caesar's Palace). Will she need a permit for her car if she's just there for the day? I'll have one for the RV, and my truck, but don't really want to drop another $40 for her car haha.

Unfortunately, she needs another $40 pass. 👎 Each vehicle that enters needs one. 

3 hours ago, Vegas250rr said:

Hey Pete,

 

 

if I can ask,   How does this affect the need for a generator in you consumption? 
 

can you run a tv during the day without a generator running?   I would love quiet power but I’m not sure with just 2 6 volt batteries I’d have enough juice to make it all day and then through a cold night with the furnace fan running 

 

 

 

We still need the generator, but only for high power consumers like the microwave, AC, etc. We don't watch TV anymore at the dunes or even have an inverter, but you could definitely watch TV throughout the day with solar alone. Newer TVs don't draw too much power. I would upgrade to at least 4 six volt batteries and 400 watts of solar to keep everything charged throughout the night. Those furnace heaters draw a ton when it's cold.

ok awesome! Thank you @Thd 

23 minutes ago, tmerrell said:

I can bring an EZ up and I have folding picnic table

Awesome. Please do. Thanks Theron. 

There are actually a few things that would help us with this year's buggy roundup so if anyone can bring an of these items out, please let me know.

• One or two EZ UPs
• 2 or 3 folding tables and/ or picnic tables 
• Possibly a large propane flat top griddle so we can have two large grills this year expedite the cooking
• speakers with a microphone (DJ setup?)
• Raffle prize donations: If you have a company or know someone who would like to help us with some items to be raffled off, please get in contact with me. We'll be hosting a raffle this year to help cover website costs and expenses associated with the buggy roundup (tacos, coffee, etc). 

It's along the main drag near the brewery place. 

Call John at Busted Knuckles

On 11/9/2019 at 11:16 AM, Thd said:

First time going for us do we need to bring anything?when does every one show up thurs night or friday ?

What's up Tim. Nope, just bring your buggy.

Most people show up Thursday and Friday. I am hoping to be there Wed night this year.