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speedmorg
Since 18 Sep 2008
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Maui for now
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 Thu Sep 18, 08 6:15 pm maui kiteboarder moving to Portland |
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| Aloha, I am moving from Maui to Portland in Oct. Does anyone kiteboard IN Portland or is it just the Hood area? Mahalo.
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 6:22 pm |
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there are other spots without pavement and urban heat islands
is that Russia over there.  its beautiful
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 6:22 pm |
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| There are a few spots just outside portland. One is Sauvies Island and it shuts down at the end of the summer, the other big spot is Rooster Rock and it blows fall and spring. Your best bet for riding this winter will be at the coast (1-2 hours depending on the spots) during some tasty South blowing systems.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 6:52 pm |
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Welcome!
There is some great riding both West and East of Portland. You can definately make it easier to kite by choosing your location with kiteboarding in mind. What part of town will you be working in?
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DrewB
Since 16 Aug 2006
385 Posts
PDX
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 7:16 pm |
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East side; West side; you really can't go wrong around here. 
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speedmorg
Since 18 Sep 2008
3 Posts
Maui for now
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 7:31 pm maui to pdx |
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| So if I live in the city...and choose to be car-free...and willing to walk/use public transpo will I be able to kite without renting a car?
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 7:50 pm |
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No. 
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Thu Sep 18, 08 8:45 pm |
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Nah. Expect at least a half hour drive to go kiting. You're spoiled in Maui. Living in Portland you'll typically drive 30min to 1.5 hours to go kiting depending on where in the Gorge or coast you're going to. Still, there's some great kiting to be had around here. Welcome to Oregon!
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
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PDX/ White Salmon
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| Fri Sep 19, 08 8:14 am |
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Check out
http://www.nwkite.com/guides/
for info on local spots...need a car for sure in PDX.
You could probably live in Hood River and kite without a car.
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speedmorg
Since 18 Sep 2008
3 Posts
Maui for now
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| Sat Sep 20, 08 8:29 am mahalo |
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| Thanks to everyone who posted...though the news was bad...it's good to know.
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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| Sat Sep 20, 08 8:54 am |
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When the heavy winter easterlies kick in you should get some days at the airport spot (off of marine drive.) Its really the only kiting spot in Portland, only goes a few days a year ... . Good skate kiting too 
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