this is the official website to make reservations for pismo beach "oceano dunes".
http://www.reserveamerica.com/
http://www.reserveamerica.com/
Pismo Beach questions
- Thread starter Kfxrider90
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EastBayDave
- Kawasaki Fanatic -
I've heard there is bike/atv rental as-well-as equipment rental. Is this true?
I'd love to take the kids there for a weekend adventure; but no dirt bikes or equipment for kids.
I'd love to take the kids there for a weekend adventure; but no dirt bikes or equipment for kids.
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bellstar
Queen of Bandits
http://pismoatvrentals.com/
http://www.luv2camp.com/
I've used both companies....had good experience with both!
Always wanted to do the hummer ride, but never enough time or money
http://www.xtremehummeradventures.net/
EastBayDave
- Kawasaki Fanatic -
Thank you very much for the great info!!! :thumbup
It's now $10/day for day use, not $5 as someone stated.
As of earlier this year, ALL vehicles need flags - or so I've been told. Whether or not it's true, it's a good idea.
I took my KTM 625SMC out there, on STREET tires (BT016s), and could go anywhere I wanted. It was my first time out, so I crashed a ton, but... I could go wherever I felt like.
As of earlier this year, ALL vehicles need flags - or so I've been told. Whether or not it's true, it's a good idea.
I took my KTM 625SMC out there, on STREET tires (BT016s), and could go anywhere I wanted. It was my first time out, so I crashed a ton, but... I could go wherever I felt like.
bellstar
Queen of Bandits
Something else I thought of for you guys that are camping on the beach...good idea to bring a shovel and some tow straps or chain, just in case you do get stuck, some drunkard will come along and pull you out for a beer, or if you have a woman in your group if she flashes her boobs that will work too :rofl
edzx6
Well-known member
I just got back from there on Presidents Day weekend. This was my first trip so the learning curve was steep.
1. Do not listen to douchbags who have not been there before.
2. Lower your air pressure in your vehicle to 15-20 lbs on every tire and you can drive anywhere.
3. Liquifaction. It is what happens when you drive your car or truck too close to the water line and a wave comes under you and you instantly sink to the chassis.
4. The fucktards at the gate are exactly that FuckTARDS, dont listen to their advice on how to drive on the beach.
5. Plan to arrive at low tide. It makes it like a freeway to drive where you want to go. At high tide it is like a single lane highway. At low tide if you do get stuck someone has time to rescue you and everyone there is very cool and will come to rescue you. I think they get off on it.
I almost lost my truck and Weekend Warrior until someone who knows what to do came and rescued me and showed me the ropes. The learning curve there can be steep. Also when you go to the dunes, do not just bomb through, some of them drop off very steep and are very tall. Yes you need flags on anything running out there.
If you dont have a shower, you are going to have sand in places you are not going to like. That stuff gets everywhere. I am glad I did it but I will stick to riding Stonyford and mountain trails.
1. Do not listen to douchbags who have not been there before.
2. Lower your air pressure in your vehicle to 15-20 lbs on every tire and you can drive anywhere.
3. Liquifaction. It is what happens when you drive your car or truck too close to the water line and a wave comes under you and you instantly sink to the chassis.
4. The fucktards at the gate are exactly that FuckTARDS, dont listen to their advice on how to drive on the beach.
5. Plan to arrive at low tide. It makes it like a freeway to drive where you want to go. At high tide it is like a single lane highway. At low tide if you do get stuck someone has time to rescue you and everyone there is very cool and will come to rescue you. I think they get off on it.
I almost lost my truck and Weekend Warrior until someone who knows what to do came and rescued me and showed me the ropes. The learning curve there can be steep. Also when you go to the dunes, do not just bomb through, some of them drop off very steep and are very tall. Yes you need flags on anything running out there.
If you dont have a shower, you are going to have sand in places you are not going to like. That stuff gets everywhere. I am glad I did it but I will stick to riding Stonyford and mountain trails.
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bellstar
Queen of Bandits
Great advice Ed! here is a link to the pismo tide chart...I almost lost my Dad's suburban to davey jones locker :rofl
http://www.classiccalifornia.com/tides.htm
Riding in the dunes can be fatal....seriously. I've seen many people get the helicopter ride out. Last time I was at Pismo, there were 4 riders in a polaris ranger riding out in the dunes, a sand rail (the kind with a V8 motor) launched off of the top of the dune and landed on the polaris killing 2 of the passengers. There is no speed limit out in the dunes. It's very easy to get lost if you are not familiar with the terrain. Even though the dunes cover a small section, at night its like land of the lost. I carried a compass in my pocket. Your bike needs to have good lighting and you should have some sort of reflective gear. Competition Hill at night is a must see on a busy weekend.
There is a ATV shop on the right as you come to the beach. They sell the flags for your bike/quad. I think I paid around 8 bucks.
The Rangers come equipped with every off road vehicle you can imagine, including helicopters, hummers, etc.
The pit toilets smell like death. No running water, so bring plenty.
If you guys are going down there during spring break, I bet that place will be a mad house!
Please show me where it is 10 day use their site still says 5
http://www.ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=25760
veritasmp
Well-known member
Went to a bachelor party weekend down there a few years back. Drove down Friday night, rented ATV's bright and early Saturday and spent the entire day on the dunes. We were all done after 6 hours. It'll really wear ya out. Great times though.
A few tips from my trip:
- start early; it gets crowded/dangerous in the afternoons/evenings
- bring a camelback
- carry a bag lunch
- carry toilet paper (the johns might be out when needed most)
It's not too big of a place, but it's big enough that you dont want to ride back to your camp just for a break.
Also, the rental atv's were sprayed with WD40. I imagine this helped with the hose down at the end of the day, or to see if you rolled the atv. Again, having a camelback comes in handy. Oh yeah, lastly, momentum is your friend! Don't be tempted to ride down into a big bowl if you don't have the momentum to circle back out.
And dont be shocked at all the Rebel flags flying...:rolleyes
A few tips from my trip:
- start early; it gets crowded/dangerous in the afternoons/evenings
- bring a camelback
- carry a bag lunch
- carry toilet paper (the johns might be out when needed most)
It's not too big of a place, but it's big enough that you dont want to ride back to your camp just for a break.
Also, the rental atv's were sprayed with WD40. I imagine this helped with the hose down at the end of the day, or to see if you rolled the atv. Again, having a camelback comes in handy. Oh yeah, lastly, momentum is your friend! Don't be tempted to ride down into a big bowl if you don't have the momentum to circle back out.
And dont be shocked at all the Rebel flags flying...:rolleyes
can't find it anywhere, but I would've sworn that when I went close to a year ago it was $10/person. I guess that must be the camping cost though, not the day use.
WD40 is most likely to prevent rust. You'd be astonished as to how quickly everything rusts out there if you aren't extremely careful about preventing it.
Kfxrider90
Well-known member
Hey guys..can you fish off the shore legally at pismo if you have a fishing license?
Kfxrider90
Well-known member
ok cool..thanks a 4th guy decided to just go(originally 3) he has no bike and he said he will just fish and lay around for 4 days lol...while us three young pups go play :thumbup
DanM
out and about
If you plan to ride hard or go deep in the dunes and have some real fun, make sure you put a paddle on your bike. You will regret it if you don't, and will get stuck all the time. Once you try it, you'll never want to go back; especially when the sand gets soft and dries out in the afternon.
OldFatGuy
Fondling Member and 1%er
I've never had that problem. I've done it both ways and as long as you keep your speed up, you should be fine.
