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Gear Rental in Oregon?

 
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ryanja

Since 05 Mar 2012
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PostMon Mar 05, 12 6:47 pm    Gear Rental in Oregon? Reply with quote

Hello all!

I'm from Oregon originally, but have been living in New Zealand for the last 6 years. I learned to kite here 3 years ago. This September I'll be back in Oregon and would love to kite the gorge or the coast while I'm there.

Airlines currently allow only one 23kg (50lb) bag, even on international flights to the US. It's around $50 for an extra bag, and since we've got a few flights this would add up to at least $200. We're also bringing our son with us, and all the gear he requires. This means that bringing kite gear would be both expensive and difficult.

I know it's a long shot, but is there anywhere in Oregon I could rent kite surfing gear for a day or two?

Thanks,
Ryan

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JonMalmberg

Since 15 Aug 2011
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PostMon Mar 05, 12 9:21 pm     Reply with quote

Ryan,

I am currently riding for Airush and Axon... Depending on your ability and how much beer you will buy me... shit, I'll lend you my stuff for a day or two...

No, seriously... pm me and lets get it figured out. I have had to travel to way way way to many places and borrow gear from way way way too many people (ski, kite, windsurf, paraglide, BASE) to not pay it forward.

Jon "Bam Bam" Malmberg...

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Kruse

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PostTue Mar 06, 12 11:26 am     Reply with quote

I can vouch for Bam Bam paying it forward. He set me up with kites when I went to Maui a few years back and he did not even know me. He just said if I was a NW kiter then that was good enough for him. Props to Bam for that Cool

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ryanja

Since 05 Mar 2012
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PostTue Mar 06, 12 1:09 pm     Reply with quote

Jon,

That's extremely generous of you! I'll send a PM through to you soon.

Ryan

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Jonpnw

Since 22 Jul 2010
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PostTue Mar 06, 12 3:47 pm    Respect Reply with quote

Good Karma for Mr. Bam

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