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Rorke
Since 23 Oct 2009
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Traverse City, MI
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 Fri Apr 19, 13 10:27 am Cruising through, where to ride? |
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I have been on a month long road trip from northwest michigan with the plan of snow kiting my way through. Just my luck, I find either no wind or no snow everywhere I have been. Consequently, I had to go to the gorge. I didn't plan on hitting the water, so I find myself a little under-power with a 10m being my biggest kite, and I am bigger guy (210 lb); and lacking my board.
Any tips on where to ride, wind reports, board? |
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dangler
Since 26 Feb 2006
1780 Posts
WINDY SPOTS
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| Fri Apr 19, 13 12:04 pm visitors from the great state of Michigan always welcom |
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Ten should work for you today. Places I ride, Event site, Stevenson, and Event site. Lotta paces to ride out East, Rufus or Roosevelt shud be good.
Probably get a cold rainy Event sesh this after. Got an board u can ride if u want. #'s below.
Cheers, Marc
http://windonthewater.com/
PS looks like the rain shud clear out, shootin for 3
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skent
Since 08 Aug 2011
170 Posts
North Bend, WA & Lyle, WA
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| Fri Apr 19, 13 1:39 pm |
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Saturday should be good 20+ from Hood River (Event Site) to out east (Rufus). 10m will be plenty. I unfortunately, don't have an extra board for you.
Weather forecast:
http://thegorgeismygym.com/forecast
PS: I grew up in TC and will be back there for a week or so this summer (early August) and plan on bringing my kites. Where do you usually kite in/around TC? I know all the windsurfing spots but not the kiting spots.
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hilton
Since 15 Aug 2008
803 Posts
Opinionated
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| Fri Apr 19, 13 5:41 pm |
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Saturday should be plenty windy East of Hood River.
(Rowena, Rufus, Roosevelt)
EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. HIGHS 58 TO 63. WEST WIND 15 TO
20 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
One of the shops in Hood River should be able to set you up with a demo board.
A good wetsuit may be harder to borrow if you don't have one for the 50 degree water. |
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waynepjh
Since 27 Jul 2008
212 Posts
jackson wy
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| Sat Apr 20, 13 6:34 am |
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| Stop by Jackson otw home we still have plenty of snow up high. |
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Rorke
Since 23 Oct 2009
22 Posts
Traverse City, MI
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| Tue Apr 23, 13 12:09 pm |
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Hey NWKiters, thank you for your replies, however, they were written by an impostor!
My brother, Joe "Windmill" Miller, not only stole my new kites for his expedition, he evidently stole my NWKite user info! The nerve?! 
I can assure you of two things,
1. I would never write "I 'had' to go to the Gorge"!
2. I ain't on any month-long roadtrip!
I am stuck teaching a Captain's License class in Chicago. Also, I busted my hip, scapula, and 4 ribs a couple of months ago. So I am just recently off the couch here.
Skent, you give me a call when you get around NW Michigan again. We will rip it up.
Here is my hobby business site - www.lakeeffectkite.com
Thanks for taking the time to reply!
Rorke
Last edited by Rorke on Thu Apr 25, 13 2:30 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Lurk
Since 04 Apr 2009
355 Posts
Obsessed
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| Wed Apr 24, 13 4:56 am |
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| Were you kiting when you broke your hip? Sorry to hear that. |
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Rorke
Since 23 Oct 2009
22 Posts
Traverse City, MI
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| Thu Apr 25, 13 2:33 am |
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Got busted up snowboarding.
Kiting will be my physical therapy. |
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