ThunderBeach 2012

I know it is early but wanted to ask and see if anyone is planning on attending the ThunderBeach 2012 event in Panama City during May 2-6 this year?
Daytona is out of the question this year for me with work, $$$ etc.etc..
Also anyone who has attended the last couple of years what their impressions both good and bad are of ThunderBeach?

I'll Go!

Tbeach is great.....and free! I have been there a few times...the past few years...seems something always came up preventing me from going.....will try again this year though!

I haven't been to any events requiring an overnight stay. I'm usually the only woman in a group and sleeping arrangements are tough to manage.... I might do a day trip...

I'm doing the day trip, need to leave early though

Day trip might be good, get an early start and doing a day trip will keep me straight..no drinking of excessive refreshments!!

I've heard a lot about it, I'm going to go this year, if nothing is going crazy

the spring event has turned into a pretty big event lots of people and some awesome bikes, lots of traffic on fri/sat but rest of time there is some great riding. i'm probaly going again this year. will post up as soon as i make definite plans and maybe we can hook up either on the way or while were down there.

peace beachbum_

This event is just the right distance away in my opinion. Just far enough to get away, yet close enough to make it back in a hurry if necessary. Seems to be well organized.... got to get me a bike.

I'm going. Tully will be there also.

Phantom, you can borrow my wife's scooter. She's still not a loud to ride yet, maybe a couple months, I'll let you know. You'll have to lead though

I may be in for a weekend day trip. That is IF I have something to ride by then.

I'm doing the early bird special, leaving at 0 dark 30, and coming home when I get here

May ride down Saturday and turn around and come back

Sounds like enough interest to have a nice group ride for the day, maybe two groups if some can only go on the weekend and maybe others during the weekday two rides?

Like I said. If I have something to ride on I should be able to make ONE day trip.

We leave early enough we'll get lots of fun in. Paladin you'll get it. You still got some time left

The Good? tons of bikes, tons of biker shopping/swap meets/swag freebies !
also tons of great food deals, and tons more fun things to just "look at"
Entertainment is endless !

The Bad? Traffic ! make sure your bike is in top maintenance ( clutch, brakes, and coolant/fans especially !) most venues are spread out over a 3 mile stretch, and in dozens of different hotels/bars.

Not sure when i am riding down this year or for how long ( day or two?) but some good friends of mine finally got a gig to play down there ( after 2 years of trying) not cheap or easy to do I heard...

if you are over night on the weekend, check out Throwing Stones at Foghorns May 4th and 5th ( they are on facebook too) they rock out pretty hard, and a fun band to hang with between sets...

I live in Ft Walton so if you guys come this way I may join up with you. I like to give it a tour just to piss of the Harleys on my yellow Vstrom...

I had a car wash girl as me if it was pregnant...

I will be there and so will be my SO Nikenut on her ride.

booked a campsite at raccoon river campgrounds again for wed thru mon
s. just keep it in mind that i will be there if something happens bad weather sore butt etc etc or if you get down there look me up and we can ride and if you buy too much s*it i can haul it back at least to the west side of pensacola (ten minutes from the lillian al bridge) or come hang out and take a break at the campgrounds.
peace beachbum_
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raccoon river
12209 Hutchison Blvd
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
its about five minutes west of edgewater mall and there is a access road next to the goofy golf place on the beach road

I went last year for the first time. It was great. We rode down Saturday morning and back Sunday evening. We booked room about 6 weeks ahead in Panama City not Panama City Beach but only 10 min ride back to room.
We had heard from alot of people staying on the beach that it's very loud all night long. So if you want a queit stay go in town and away from beaches. You'll also save $ too.
This year we're going down on Wednesday morning and staying til Sunday.
Anyone leaving near that time I would love to meet up and ride down with
you, if you don't mind taking the beach route. Im riding an old 4 speed and
don't like running over 65-70.

I can go two days with out sleep, if I rest up for it, just don't get in front of me.
Vico1 I worked in Fort Walton, that's a hop and a jump for you.

PCB is an easy and pretty 1 1/2 hour ride (if ya know when to go) which is now actually...

gotta say we have had some outstanding riding weather in December.

Did many of you make it to the last ride of the year?

I Did then started the New year off with a good little ride!