tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32161247956005699912008-09-07T18:42:12.958-07:00Owens Valley, California 14 - 20 September 2008Kevin Biernackihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417061696169619780noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216124795600569991.post-81071094114245462902008-09-07T18:35:00.000-07:002008-09-07T18:42:12.968-07:00We look forward to seeing you in the Owens Valley. Meet Headquarters will be at the Bishop County Fairgrounds on the far North side of town across from Walmart.<br />The coordinates are N37 22 22.00 W118 23 57.46<br /><br />Registration will begin in the Patio buidling located at the fairgrounds at 3PM Saturday September 13th, with the pilot meeting being held at the same place at 8:00PM.<br /><br />There will be camping at the fairgrounds provided by the Organization. There are water and power sites large enough for RV's, as well as dry camping sites available on a first come first serve basis. However there are no showers available, just clean restrooms.<br /><br />We will have Oxygen available for refill at headquarters throughout the competiton. They are free to all competing pilots.<br /><br />The first day of the competition is Sunday September 14 and the primary launch will be Gunther Launch.<br />Coordinates are N37 28 04.71 W118 15 46.17<br /><br />Please make sure you have a radio that can transmit on the following frequencies:<br /><br />Meet 151.505<br />Retrieve 151.925<br />Emergency 146.520<br /><br />See you there!!!<br />Kevin and Kristin Biernackigreg babushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726235230299957042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216124795600569991.post-31065001540333385802008-08-21T10:10:00.000-07:002008-08-21T10:20:53.743-07:00Registration is scheduled for September 13th at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Bishop, CA. The fairgrounds are located where Hwy 6 and 395 meet. There will be free camping provided by the organization at the fairgrounds, with full hookups or just water and power. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. There are bathrooms and a river close by, so be prepared for that.<br /><br />If you prefer a motel, both the Comfort Inn and the Vagabond Inn are just down the street from headquarters, with lots of other motels close by. Visit <a href="http://www.bishopvisitor.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bishopvisitor.com/</a> for more local info.greg babushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726235230299957042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216124795600569991.post-16456811416536475652008-08-01T08:30:00.001-07:002008-08-05T08:42:09.997-07:00Pilot Discounts available at The Comfort Inn in Bishop. Phone 760-873-4284.<br /><br />Mention you are with the comp, and your rate will be $89.99/nightgreg babushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726235230299957042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216124795600569991.post-65818470123033522282008-06-01T00:01:00.000-07:002008-06-10T09:36:41.139-07:00Registration is now open for the 2008 US Paragliding Nationals.<br /><br />Sign up here:<br /><br /><a href="http://2008usnationals.com/registration.php" target="_blank">http://2008usnationals.com/registration.php</a>greg babushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726235230299957042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3216124795600569991.post-56640196009477478092008-03-01T09:00:00.000-08:002008-02-28T06:06:28.592-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.2008usnationals.com/uploaded_images/nats_logo_600-771806.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://blog.2008usnationals.com/uploaded_images/nats_logo_600-771798.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to the 2008 US Paragliding Nationals blog. Visit us here for additional information, stories, pics, etc. We'll have posts here from pilots flying the Owens during the spring/summer, and during the competition this is the spot for daily posts and stories.greg babushhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14726235230299957042noreply@blogger.com