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National Wetbike Rally - Lake Murray, Ok June 20-23Rd - USA - Central

6 posts Started 11 Jun 2013 Last recovered post 11 Jun 2013 Wayback Machine snapshot 1 Nov 2013

#1

This is NOT a VFR ride but at least 3 of us attending ride VFRs.  This is the National Rally for Wetbikes...the old watercraft from 1978-1992.  We get a pretty good turnout (hoping for 35 machines this year).  Riding a Wetbike is as close as you can get to riding a motorcycle on the water.  They aren't fast (35MPH is typical top speed) but they handle just like a bike.

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In addition to the Wetbikes, we also tend to get other eclectic machines...Surfjets, X-3, etc

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We will be at Martins Landing from Wednesday to Sunday...Official days areThu-Sun, June 20-23rd.  If anyone is in the area and wants to give one a shot, or just take a camping vacation, come join us!   

#2

Cool!  Lake Murray is one of the nicest lakes in Oklahoma.  Doesn't get red with mud like Eufala or Texoma.

#3

Those who are interested can go to www.wetbike.net/forum for more info.  There is no fee (other than state park fees) and everyone is pretty laid back.  

#4

FYI, if you have been to Lake Murray in the past, I bet that it will be much cooler water temps this year than normal.  We have had quite a mild, wet spring.  Of course there is probalbly a website you can check for current lake temps.  Don't think you would need a wet suit, but maybe a shortie...

#5

This will be my 4th year.  The water has been quite warm in the past.  This is also the latest we have done it...usually it's 1-2 weeks earlier.  Hoping the water is warm, sure makes it nice to hang out in!

#6

This week has been our first week of air temps in the nineties.  The water should be warming up nicely...

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