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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
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LYLE
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| I hope this is true. Sounds like the towns' collective dream. SICK! |
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OG
Since 07 Jun 2011
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| Tue Aug 16, 11 9:09 pm |
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This has me pumped. Since this effects the HR event site/sandbar kiting next year, will there be any effort to bring along other near by launches?
This is going tone cool. Nice job. |
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
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| Tue Aug 16, 11 10:47 pm |
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Ditto what Forrest said. It's been one of the most painful secrets to keep hidden for the longest time.
Thanks for putting up the post Will. Definitely look forward to having you meet with the CGKA and seeing what other ideas you have in store for improving the economic and environment status of the boat basin.
For those of you who might not be aware, due to cable parks being electric powered, they are super quite and the rider activity on the water creates a positive oxidation and circulation flow that results in a higher water quality level.
Joby or Forrest might have more to add on this, but it's all good environmental-wise.
Thanks again Will for all the hard work.
Now we gotta step up to bat for you in the public forums and meetings to make sure everyone is aware that we support your project.
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Hood River, OR
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 4:46 am |
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Is it going to be a full on 6 tower cable or a 2.0?
Incredible either way. |
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eric
Since 13 Jan 2006
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 6:30 am |
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| This is fantastic. Please consider season pass prices for locals |
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wakeup
Since 11 Sep 2005
328 Posts
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 6:34 am |
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| 5 tower with a lil bro |
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Kirulmer
Since 15 Jul 2010
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Hood River
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taycar
Since 11 Jan 2010
110 Posts
HR
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 7:28 am |
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| Insanely sweet! Can hardly wait. |
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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
23 Posts
Portland
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 7:57 am |
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| Forrest wrote: | Keeping this secret has been killing me! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO STOKED! For those who've never ridden the cable, This is the closest thing to creating your own wind!
Got a bunch of pix of Katie and I riding cable in Texas on my facebook page if you're curious about what it is: http://www.facebook.com/forrest.rae |
| Pepi wrote: | Ditto what Forrest said. It's been one of the most painful secrets to keep hidden for the longest time.
Thanks for putting up the post Will. Definitely look forward to having you meet with the CGKA and seeing what other ideas you have in store for improving the economic and environment status of the boat basin.
For those of you who might not be aware, due to cable parks being electric powered, they are super quite and the rider activity on the water creates a positive oxidation and circulation flow that results in a higher water quality level.
Joby or Forrest might have more to add on this, but it's all good environmental-wise.
Thanks again Will for all the hard work.
Now we gotta step up to bat for you in the public forums and meetings to make sure everyone is aware that we support your project. |
A very special thanks to Pepi, Forrest and Joby who have been and are continuing to be a tremendous help.
The cableway is powered entirely by an electric motor about the size of the one in a Prius. Even though it uses very little electricity, we're still planning on offsetting the park's electrical consumption with a combination of an onsite solar array and green energy credits. I did this on our last project (a LEED Platinum office building in Portland).
The equipment makes 55dB of noise - quieter than normal conversation. In fact, in order to take the measurement, they had to wait for a calm day because wind rustling the trees was fouling their readings.
The park will also add just under 40,000 lbs of oxygen to the water per season through cavitation from the riders. This also has the added benefit of dramatically reducing coliform bacteria in the water.
Pepi, I'm looking forward to presenting to the CKGA. And, yes, it's going to be very important to show that the cable park has a lot of public support. I'm confident that we'll get the park approved, but we're going to need help in public meetings.
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
1417 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 8:06 am |
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| pacifichigh wrote: | Is it going to be a full on 6 tower cable or a 2.0?
Incredible either way. |
The full size will be a 5 tower cable. There will also be a lil bro, (like a 2.0) that will run along the east edge of the boat basin allowing beginners to get their skills on point before they step onto the full cable.
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NaitoDevelopment
Since 25 Apr 2011
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Portland
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 8:08 am |
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| pacifichigh wrote: | Is it going to be a full on 6 tower cable or a 2.0?
Incredible either way. |
Why not both? 
| wakeup wrote: | | 5 tower with a lil bro |
Confirmed - we're looking at a full 5 tower system and a 2 tower Rixen Little B.R.O.
I learned how to wakeboard about 3 weeks ago ( ) on a Little B.R.O. and it convinced me that we should have one in the basin. I think it'll also be a great place to learn & work on raleys, tantrums, etc.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4240 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 8:39 am |
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| So cool! |
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pacifichigh
Since 11 May 2005
1004 Posts
ATX
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 9:16 am |
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| I spend a good bit of time at Texas Ski Ranch. They put in a lil bro last year and its been very beneficial. As you all said it is a great teaching tool, and shortens up the line on the full sized cable. |
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mikeinhoodriver
Since 23 Apr 2009
424 Posts
down wind somewhere
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 9:23 am |
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| ... A dream come true! HR will be the bomb. |
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tekko
Since 20 Feb 2006
376 Posts
White Salmon
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 11:09 am |
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Great news!!
Something many have dreamed about and discussed for years! Big kudo's to Naito for seeing the same potential, both for the space and for boardsports growth and access in Hood River!!
Especially in seeing how cable riding has so quickly progressed so many of the florida and international riders- Read- Billy Parker- this year's Ro-Sham champ- and how quick their skills have progressed and elevated by having a cable to ride close by! It will definitely raise the overall riding level and ability to progress of the entire kite community and well as draw more board riders to Hood River!!
Add this to the snow rail jam's Pepi and others have brought now to downtown, from our humble beginnings trucking snow to the sandbar parking lot, development of the HR kite park and RO Sham event, not to mention the world class snowboarding on Mt Hood and badass skaters and parks... and this will really solidify and identify Hood River as a modern, high caliber boardsports town!
STOKED!
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Windance Crew
Since 18 Apr 2008
473 Posts
Hood River Kite Shop
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 12:39 pm |
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Hey Will, good call !
Back in Canada I had a shop that did tons of wakeboards, we hosted tournements, parties & demos. Plus I love riding the cable at the OWC in Orlando. I know how big this can get.
I wish you the best of luck and would be willing to help in any way I can.
Keep in touch,
Dave Nunn
Windance Boardshop - Hood River
ps. can you make it run clockwise for all us regular riders?.
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Mike D
Since 28 Apr 2011
195 Posts
Hood River
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| Wed Aug 17, 11 12:47 pm |
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| I second the vote for clockwise! |
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