WSSR 2003. In tha House.

In 2001, a bunch of guys from Northern California wanted to hook up with a bunch of guys from Southern California. What it turned into was a full blown event, that was dubbed, Westside Spring Ride. There were sponsors giving out swag and a riding exhibition, with some of California’s best riders. It started out with a handful of people wanting to meet at a lake to meet, ride and hang out all weekend. The outcome, however, was much bigger than they had anticipated, with over 300 attendees.

It is March 2003, and that time is nearing; Westside Spring Ride 2003. It is going to be held at Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area, approximately 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield, California, on April 25th thru April 27th.

Buena Vista is a manmade site, completed in April, 1973, consisting of 2 lakes and took 43 days, to fill both Lake Evans and the much larger Lake Webb with over 2,300,000,000 gallons (or 6,800 acre feet) of water. Amenities include several attractive installations of children's play equipment, one in the shape of a giant toy soldier, two concession buildings, three covered picnic areas reserved for large groups (400 capacity) or small groups (100 capacity), numerous other picnic spots throughout the park, three boat launching sites and an RV dump station.

Lake Webb is an elongated shape of 873 acres for boating, jet skiing and fishing, as well as an additional 125 acres for jet skiing (max. speed 45 mph). Projecting midway into the lake, a horseshoe shaped spit of land contains 112 campsites in a double row. To maintain the landscaping through the dry season, a sprinkler system operates, requiring campers to place their things in designated spots. Lake Evans at 86 acres is the place for the more serene pursuits of sailing, fishing, and boating at no more than 5 mph. Jet skiing (max.35 jet skis) is authorized during busy summer months.

Lake and camping fees can be found at http://www.co.kern.ca.us/parks/bv.htm.

There will be sponsors handing out swag and gift certificates. There will also be new boards for people to demo, for those looking to replace their current setup. Some of the sponsors that will be participating are;

Double Up
Blindside
Hyperlite
CD Bindings
Newt Juice Binding Slime
Got River Pro Shop
Rockstar Energy Drink
GoWakin.com


This event isn’t just about riding. This event was organized for people to hook up with old friends and to make new ones. For those people that we “talk” to on message boards, this is the chance to put a face on them. People are coming from all over California; from San Diego to Sacramento. Arizona riders have confirmed and will be making a big showing. There are riders from Texas, Oregon and Washington making the trek. This isn’t a California event…it’s an event for everyone that can make it.