State Patrol Alert

moondog · Wed Sep 14, 16 4:29 pm **State Patrol Alert**

It's a good thing! CGKA has been working for a year to get the speed limit reduced at the Wunderbar. This June we accomplished this feat with a 50 reduction to 40 mph speed limit from the HR bridge to the Underwood cutoff. Semi's and various other vehicles have been ignoring the signage. I requested a "Your speed is X" solar sign but the cost was too high. Instead they said they would increase State Patrol coverage in the area. Today I saw 2 State Patrolmen just west of the Underwood cutoff pull over 10 cars and semi"s in just under an hour. Just a heads up for your trip to the bar!

kassak · Since 18 May 2010 107 Posts Stoked

I think they were also looking for these four.

They are wanted for dancing wunderbar

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXRJgSd-aU

Moonbase · Since 03 Aug 2015 17 Posts Portland

Oh wonderful. I'm so glad. Physics has shown that getting hit by a semi at 40 drastically reduces the amount of pieces a human breaks into. Always love more staties on patrol. Rolling Eyes

Occupied Columbia · Since 12 Nov 2011 376 Posts Columbia City Obsessed

more time looking at speedometer than looking at the road.

moondog · Thu Sep 15, 16 9:13 am

Sure are a lot of cynics on this site!

apctjb · Since 19 Aug 2007 427 Posts Obsessed

Too many close calls this past summer. People backing in and east eastbound semi's barely able to stop in time. You don't want to be walking to the launch site when it happens..

A semi traveling at 55mph takes 2X the distance to stop than one traveling 40 mph. All it will take for BNSF or WA DOT to shut down parking along SR-14 at the Wunderbar is one serious accident and then you can kiss launching at the WS goodbye.

Thanks Moondog for your efforts to make Wunderbar a safer place to park & kite.

gnac · Since 05 Sep 2014 66 Posts Husum

h2olm · Since 07 Jun 2006 124 Posts Stoked

Yes yes, thanks moondog and all involved.
I just have to share this experience with you all since it has been upsetting me all season. I was at said WB getting ready. I see a van coming from the west bound lane of Hwy 14 turn in head first crossing the east bound lane. Then, the van backs out! The east bound traffic comes to screetchiing hault swerving in to the On COMING traffic! Of course all of the drivers are irate and yelling as they pass by. I wondered what they must think of us kiters at that time. The plate was not from OR or WA. The van came all the way from the deep south! I have seen this from kiters, fishermen, and tourists too.
Of course when I said something, I got the F.O. reply. I hope the slower speed will help the situation there.

Sella · Fri Sep 16, 16 9:46 am

Thank you for the effort Moondog! Thumb's Up

Considering the Cook-Underwood and Hwy 14 intersections book-end the parking area this is a welcomed change because it is/was a bit of a clutch burner to get out of that place clean and safe.

Mike D · Since 28 Apr 2011 197 Posts Hood River Stoked

Thanks Moondog!

wannabekiter · Since 14 May 2015 269 Posts Hood river Obsessed

Yes it was long over due. I love how people tail gate me thru there. I want a sign flashing in the back window of my car "speed limit 40"